Brenda Orelus, from Miami, US, who goes on Flight Bae B online, said the pockets in the back of the seats are full of “germs” and don’t get regular maintenance or cleaning unlike the toilets. The glamorous frequent flyer alerted her 98,000 followers on TikTok to the alarming incident in a video and said she had seen passengers putting all sorts of things in their pockets, from discarded food to used tissues and even dirty nappies. Scroll down for videos US flight attendant Brenda Orelus has revealed that seat back pockets are the dirtiest surface on a plane The flight attendant said the back seat pockets are full of “germs” and don’t get regular maintenance or cleaning unlike toilets “Did you know that seat back pockets are the dirtiest surface on an aircraft? They’re dirtier than the toilets, they’re dirtier than the seat cushions, and they’re dirtier than the tray tables,” Brenda said. “It’s because they never get cleaned. Unless someone vomits or something pale, gooey, pus comes out of it, it’s not cleansed.’ The flight attendant said the aircraft cleaners will remove trash and other items left behind in the pockets, but not wipe them down. The flight attendant said that the cleaners will take out the trash and other items left behind in the pockets, but don’t wipe them “All these germs have built up and there’s no real regular maintenance or cleaning of these surfaces, while the toilets are regularly wiped and disinfected,” he said.

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Users expressed their disgust in the comments, with many sharing what they saw of people stashing flyers in seat pockets. “I usually put my phone in there,” wrote one shocked viewer, while another replied: “Same – all the time. Once plugged into the charger, it’s my phone’s safe haven.” “That is very true! I once saw a parent put a used diaper in the seat pocket,” said a third, and another vowed they would “never touch the pocket again.”
“Passengers will put eaten sunflower seeds, diapers used tissues, instead of throwing them away,” commented one user. However, a cleaner said this was not always the case and seat pockets are often cleaned after flights. “We actually have two teams for each plane. One takes the trash and the broom, the other team deep cleans each one,” they said. Another cleaner agreed, saying that seat pockets will generally be disinfected depending on how much time the team has to clean the plane. “Usually you get an hour and 30 minutes on the bigger planes but for fast turns it’s about 15 to 30 minutes with a group of six you’re not wrong but you’re not 100 per cent right,” they explained. “It’s supposed to be cleaned, but people might skip it to be convinced.” A former flight attendant also spilled some industry secrets and shared her top five tips for flying. Kat Kamalani, from Hawaii, took to TikTok to reveal why she never boards a flight without packing her own snacks and always refuses a tea or coffee when she travels. Number one on her list is to never board a plane without packing some snacks. “You never know what’s going to happen,” he said. Former flight attendant Kat Kamalani, from Hawaii, took to TikTok to reveal the five things she’ll never be caught doing during a flight – after working in the industry for six years Kat now lives in Hawaii – where she takes care of her daughter and posts content on TikTok

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He also revealed that he would never drink hot water on a plane – meaning tea and coffee are out of the question. “The reason is because these water tanks are never cleaned. It’s disgusting,” he said. “The kettles are cleaned between flights, but the whole machines (coffee machines) are never cleaned… and they are next to the toilets,” he added. This was supported by the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center at the City University of New York, which did a study on the “drinkability” of airplane water. The study found that seven out of ten airlines did not have good quality water and recommended that people only drink liquids from a sealed container during flights. But an airline maintenance manager hit back at the idea, blasting the flight attendant for her views. “Just because you don’t clean the tanks doesn’t mean they’re not finished, we do,” he said. The third thing on Kat’s list is perhaps the most obvious, with the Hawaii native insisting that all passengers must “always obey the flight attendants and everything they say.” He also explains that he always looks for hotels, alternate airports and flights whenever he goes on a trip “just in case something happens” and he needs to plan another route home. Her final piece of advice is to never reveal too much information – personal information – to someone sitting next to you asking about your life. Her most popular content focuses on her six years in the sky as a flight attendant He also recommends not talking too much with your neighbors during the flight The former hostess posts about her family life, exotic fruits and health and wellness videos. But it’s her travel videos that go viral most often and generate the most discussion in the comments. The latest video prompted other flight crew members to add their own dos and don’ts to the list. “I always bring my own blanket – it’s freezing in there,” said one woman. “I always have my toothbrush and toothpaste in my bag, as well as face and foot wipes,” said one woman. While others said they like to pack a change of clothes, including underwear in their carry-on. “I always buy food from restaurants and eat inside when I get on the plane…I see that people have around me because the whole plane smells of my food,” said another. Another woman said she cringes when people walk on the plane without shoes.