“Did you see we’re flying on the old configuration aircraft today.”

“Great… I can’t wait till people start going skitz about not having direct aisle access in business class”

As any passenger would attest, not all aircraft are a joy to fly on, and many of the things that passengers prefer when it comes to their particular aircraft are the same things that cabin crew are praying for when they sign on and board their aircraft for the day.

Fortunately if you get a bit of a lemon, you’ll only be stuck with it for that flight, or maybe a couple of flights. That said, a bad aircraft can make for a bad day at the office. If you are crew, you’ll know the following factors make a good plane, and goes a long way to keeping everyone happy.

“I could never go back to working down the back. It’s like a zoo.”

“Oh really? I can’t stand how uptight it is up the front. You have to lay it on so thick and kiss arse”

Is there a difference between working in the main or the premium cabins on an aircraft? Most definitely! But the preference depends on who you ask. There are benefits of each, and sometimes it really depends on the day and the passengers.