Flight attendants plead with passengers to stop this disturbing habit on planes: ‘It’s insane’
Flight attendants are urging passengers to refrain from touching them during flights, as this behavior has become increasingly common and disruptive. Many crew members are now wearing 'no touching' patches to emphasize their discomfort with unwanted physical contact. They encourage passengers to use verbal communication instead of physical gestures to get their attention.
- ▪Flight attendants report frequent unwanted touching from passengers during flights.
- ▪Some crew members are now wearing 'no touching' patches to address this issue.
- ▪Attendants prefer passengers to use call buttons rather than physical contact to get assistance.
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Travel Flight attendants plead with passengers to stop this disturbing habit on planes: ‘It’s insane’ By Marissa Matozzo Published May 28, 2026, 8:01 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Flight attendants are begging passengers to keep their hands to themselves at 35,000 feet. Cabin crew members say travelers are constantly poking, pinching, tapping and grabbing them mid-flight — and many say the behavior has gotten so out of hand that some attendants now wear “no touching” patches and pins while working the aisle. “It’s almost a rare occurrence when it doesn’t happen,” veteran flight attendant Michelle Montez, who has worked in the skies for 20 years, said in a recent podcast appearance regarding unwanted touching from passengers.
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