10 Flight Attendant Secrets, Plus Tips for a More Comfortable Flight

5. Fish or chicken?

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When meals are served, the familiar choice is fish or chicken. Most people prefer chicken, so those served last often get fish only. To handle this, attendants use a small strategy when chicken runs out.

They present the fish as a special, made-for-this-flight dish by the “chef.” This framing makes it sound exclusive and more enticing. By pitching it as a unique order, attendants help passengers feel pleased, even if it was not their first pick.