Why Do Flight Attendants Sit on Their Hands During Takeoff?

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Saturday, February 8, 2025

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View Online Get the Magazine  Give a Gift   By Anne Fritz Deputy Editor Good morning, and happy Saturday! I'm Anne Fritz, Deputy Editor of Reader's Digest online. As a (fairly) frequent flier, I've noticed that flight attendants sit in a peculiar manner during takeoff and landing and always wondered why. Our intrepid reporter, Charlotte Hilton Andersen, interviewed flight attendants to find out the reason. Turns out you may want to start following the practice too. And if you've got cabin fever this February weekend, may I suggest our roundup of "What Am I?" riddles? They're great fun for the whole family! What's in this email? There's a New Secret Button in the Oval Office—Here's What Happens When It's Pressed These Were the Four Words Princess Diana Said Before She Died 12 Products FBI Agents Use to Secure Their Homes 42 Tricky "What Am I?" Riddles 1 Smart Travel Here's Why Flight Attendants Might Sit on Their Hands During Takeoff and Landing Flight attendants have to sit in a very specific way for takeoff and landing. Here's why—and whether you should try this trick. Read More Home Vintage Home Hacks That Are Just As Brilliant Today These tips and tricks for the home have been passed down from generation to generation, but do they still hold up today? You better believe it! Read More 2 America There's a New Secret Button in the Oval Office—Here's What Happens When It's Pressed President Joe Biden removed the button when he took office in 2021, but it was reinstalled during President Donald Trump's second inauguration. Read More 3 Culture These Were the Four Words Princess Diana Said Before She Died Although nearly 30 years have passed since the horrifying car accident that killed Princess Diana, her boyfriend, and driver, the princess's last words will still break your heart. Read More 4 Safety 12 Products FBI Agents Use to Secure Their Homes Who better to get advice from on home security products than FBI agents and private investigators who've studied the minds of criminals? Find out what they recommend to keep your family and your belongings secure. Read More Inspiring Quote of the Day "Although we try to control it in a million different ways, the only things you can ever really do to time are enjoy it or waste it. That's it." —A.J. Compton More Quotes About Time 5 Brain Games 42 Tricky "What Am I?" Riddles You'll have to be super observant to get all of them right! Read More Know someone who would like this newsletter? Tell them to sign up! Trusted Media Brands, Inc. 1610 North 2nd Street, Suite 102, Milwaukee, WI 53212 © 2025 Trusted Media Brands. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Manage Preferences Unsubscribe

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