A former flight attendant has spoken out about the trauma he still carries from shocking incidents he experienced while working in the skies.
The Australian man worked for both Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, the latter regularly ranked as the world’s best airline.
He recalled a particularly distressing flight to India while working for Qatar Airways, where passengers defecated on the bathroom floor.
‘Dealing with really unhygienic people, oh my God,’ he said on a podcast.
‘Some of them don’t know how to use the western toilets so they just s*** on the floor.
‘Why would you defecate on the bathroom floor instead of using the toilet to take a s***?
‘I remember specifically putting the s*** in the trash and I vomited because it was so foul.’
Many flight attendants responded on social media and said such incidents are not uncommon on certain routes.
A former flight attendant has spoken out about the lasting trauma he still carries from shocking incidents he experienced while working in the skies (pictured)
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‘I’m a flight attendant and I promise you this happens more often than you think,’ one person said.
‘Perhaps during the safety instructions, how to use the bathroom should be explained,’ a second said.
People may not know how to use toilets due to a variety of factors, including cultural differences and physical disabilities.
In many parts of the world, access to toilets and proper sanitation is limited. This can lead to open defecation and a lack of familiarity with how to use modern toilets.
Some communities have specific hygiene practices or beliefs that differ from Western norms, including how toilets are used and cleaned.
