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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Flight attendant reveals the most common reason why passengers argue on every flight
A flight attendant has shared one of the biggest issues plane passengers argue about - and she claims to experience the exact same fallout 'without fail' on every flight. Lucy Wilson, from Arundel, West Sussex, currently works as cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic, and regularly shares lighthearted content about her role on TikTok. In a recent video posted to her page, @lucywilsonnx, she revealed a 'controversial' seating preference is often the root cause of heated disagreements at 35,000 feet. According to the flight attendant, passengers are most likely to row over seat reclining. She asked her followers: 'I want to get your opinion on something very controversial. Are you a seat recliner or are you not?' Lucy continued: 'Now, every flight I do, without fail there will be someone arguing about someone in front of them reclining their seats.' She explained she was curious to understand a passenger's point of view, as cabin crew are normally indifferent to the matter. The flight attendant said: 'From a crew perspective, it's very different. We just say to passengers, "Pop your seats up for meal service," but other than that, you're free to do whatever you want.' She noted that if all passengers were to recline their seats, especially during long-haul or night flights, it would result in 'everyone getting the same amount of space.' In the comments, viewers agreed with Lucy's outlook on reclining seats, as shared, 'Get that seat back,' while another wrote, 'Get those seats reclined!!!' It comes as a flight attendant has shared two forms of common passenger behaviour that 'send her over the edge' when she's having a particularly 'bad day.' Dallas-based air hostess Cher Killough, who has worked in the industry for six years, recently took to TikTok to highlight disruptive in-flight habits that often leave her 'clenching' her jaw. Sharing a video to her page, @cherdallas, the cabin crew noted she becomes frustrated when a passenger ignores crucial safety instructions because a previous flight attendant either turned a blind eye or allowed them to do so. She added: 'Well, the last flight attendant wasn't doing her job. I have to subtly argue and just explain the reason - which normally I'm fine with doing - but if I'm already having a long day, this will have me in the galley begging God for some strength.' Cher then revealed her second in-flight gripe: passengers who continue to 'pop open' the bins after she informed them 'several times' they are full and cannot be used.
CBS News
18-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Sewage overflow from storms ignites health warning for Dundalk waterways
Health department urges residents to stay out of water near Dundalk parks Health department urges residents to stay out of water near Dundalk parks Health department urges residents to stay out of water near Dundalk parks Sewage overflow at the Dundalk Pumping Station has led to health officials warning people to avoid recreational activities in the nearby waterways. Strong storms on Friday caused the pumping station to lose power, which caused overflowing and a health warning for areas around Bear Creek. A Recreational Water Quality Advisory has been issued for recreational waters in these parks: Merritt Park Chesterwood Park Waters Edge Park Sparrows Point Country Club Turner Station Park Fleming Park Stansbury Park. Signs are posted in those areas, informing visitors to avoid water, including swimming, fishing, canoeing, and other water-related activities. "What we're looking for are these bacteria we call coliforms, and coliforms are things like E. coli, people might have heard of that," said Lucy Wilson, the Baltimore County health officer. "And so those can cause infections, those can cause gastrointestinal infections or even skin infections." The health department will be testing the water frequently to determine its safety. EF-1 tornado strikes Dundalk, Baltimore City National Weather Service surveyors confirmed that an EF-1 tornado ripped through Dundalk and parts of Baltimore City on Friday, May 16. The tornado, which brought wind gusts of up to 110 mph, tore multiple roofs off buildings, including the Merritt Club of Canton, and portions of apartment complexes in Dundalk. Surveyors followed the storm damage along a corridor from Federal Hill to Canton, to Brewer's Hill, Dundalk, and Sparrows Point. "I saw it get really super dark, and I saw clouds that looked like it could have been a tornado, but I'm not a weather person, so I don't know," said Dundalk resident Dorothea Woods. Baltimore Gas and Electric said the powerful storm impacted 74,000 customers in Central Maryland.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hopes East West Rail will accept land's new status
Conservation officers hope the recognition an area of farmland is vital to a county's wildlife could make East West Rail (EWR) reassess its plans. Westfield, in Cambridgeshire, has been made a County Wildlife Site (CWS), a designation which does not give statutory protection, but acknowledges its importance. The land - given CWS status by a panel including the Wildlife Trust and local councils - is part of the 400-acre Lark Rise Farm, near the villages of Barton and Comberton. It has 14 recorded species of wildflowers. EWR, which aims to connect Cambridge and Oxford via Bedford, Milton Keynes and Bicester, said it was doing everything it could to minimise the environmental impact of the railway. Dr Lucy Wilson, a Wildlife Trust conservation officer, said Westfield was made a CWS because of its arable plants - wildflowers that grow on land usually used for crops. She said they were "one of our most threatened groups of plants due to modern, efficient farming practices". Westfield is owned by the Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT). CRT conservation officer Dr Vince Lea said he hoped EWR would take note of the new status. Dr Lea said: "Their surveys have overlooked the ecological value of these arable fields, a clear flaw in their approach." Tim Scott, who farms Lark Rise, said: "I hope that EWR will recognise arable biodiversity as endangered and accept this is a site of county significance and more and it is irreplaceable." An EWR spokesperson said: "Protecting the environment is a fundamental part of our decision-making and we're doing everything we can to avoid, reduce and mitigate negative environmental impacts to deliver a sustainable railway. "We have been in contact with the farm's owners and will continue to update them as our design progresses. "We are committed to delivering 10 per cent biodiversity net gain for the project to improve and increase the level of biodiversity rather than simply replacing what is lost." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Farm flying high as record endangered birds breed Railway is a tale of two halves in Cambridgeshire Concerns for wildlife raised with East West Rail East West Rail Wildlife Trusts Countryside Regeneration Trust
BBC News
12-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Hopes East West Rail will accept Cambridgeshire land's new status
Conservation officers hope the recognition an area of farmland is vital to a county's wildlife could make East West Rail (EWR) reassess its in Cambridgeshire, has been made a County Wildlife Site (CWS), a designation which does not give statutory protection, but acknowledges its importance. The land - given CWS status by a panel including the Wildlife Trust and local councils - is part of the 400-acre Lark Rise Farm, near the villages of Barton and Comberton. It has 14 recorded species of which aims to connect Cambridge and Oxford via Bedford, Milton Keynes and Bicester, said it was doing everything it could to minimise the environmental impact of the railway. Dr Lucy Wilson, a Wildlife Trust conservation officer, said Westfield was made a CWS because of its arable plants - wildflowers that grow on land usually used for said they were "one of our most threatened groups of plants due to modern, efficient farming practices". Westfield is owned by the Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT).CRT conservation officer Dr Vince Lea said he hoped EWR would take note of the new Lea said: "Their surveys have overlooked the ecological value of these arable fields, a clear flaw in their approach." Tim Scott, who farms Lark Rise, said: "I hope that EWR will recognise arable biodiversity as endangered and accept this is a site of county significance and more and it is irreplaceable." An EWR spokesperson said: "Protecting the environment is a fundamental part of our decision-making and we're doing everything we can to avoid, reduce and mitigate negative environmental impacts to deliver a sustainable railway. "We have been in contact with the farm's owners and will continue to update them as our design progresses."We are committed to delivering 10 per cent biodiversity net gain for the project to improve and increase the level of biodiversity rather than simply replacing what is lost." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
