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Privacy NoticeTravelling can be a real slog. From getting to the airport, checking in, navigating security and finally boarding the plane, most of us are ready for a good snooze. But a cabin crew member has spilled the beans on why you should resist the urge to sleep until you’re airborne. Ale known as Wonderfully Ale on YouTube has been a flight attendant for ten years. In a recent video, she shared why it’s crucial to keep yourself from dozing off. She revealed: “Let’s talk about things you shouldn’t do on an airplane coming from a flight attendant. The first tip is to try not to fall asleep before take off. “I know travelling can be exhausting and sometimes you just wanna get on an airplane and go straight to sleep. So not only is it not good for your ears to fall asleep before take-off, but you also want to remember that taxiing is one of the most crucial phases of flight.” She added: “You wanna make sure that you are completely aware and completely awake in case of an emergency or in case you have to evacuate.” We reckon that’s pretty sound advice. And it seems people agree the clip has racked up more than 19,000 likes and a slew of positive comments since it was posted. One viewer agreed: “Most airplane emergencies happen at take off and landing, so it’s crucial to be awake and alert at those times.” Another shared their painful experience, adding: “I fell asleep on the plane before we even left the gate, let me tell you that I had the WORST ear pain I’ve ever felt and it lasted for like a week. The second plane that I had to get on right after that (layover flight) it got WORSE waaaay worse. Take her advice! “. And someone else chimed in with additional advice, writing: “Beyond the reasons you said, it also sucks to fall asleep before takeoff because then you’ll likely be woken up four times by the announcements and seatbelt on/off noises and such. Better sleep (and safer, as she said) if you can wait.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnTravel
