You're eating during the flight? You're an attractive passenger...Flight attendants' passwords revealed

Oct 27, 2025

You're eating during the flight? You're an attractive passenger...Flight attendants' passwords revealed
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'Bob', 'Philippe' is a common name for Anglo-American men, but it is used by flight attendants to mean 'attractive passengers' and 'real passengers'.

According to foreign media such as The Sun, 'crypt', which is used by flight attendants to exchange secret messages with each other on a plane, has been released, drawing attention. It is said that foreign flight attendants share information with their colleagues using specific words depending on the appearance or behavior of the passengers.

The most representative word is 'Bob'. It stands for 'Babe On Board', a slang used by flight attendants to refer to distinguished-looking passengers.




An anonymous crew member "We run to the crew space and tell each other where the passengers sat. They treat each other more kindly and treat each other with snacks. He once wrote down his phone number on a napkin."

In addition, if a flight attendant greets you with 'cherio (goodbye)' when you get off the plane, this may be a password that expresses favor with the passenger.

In addition to this, various passwords exist. For example, 'Mermaid' refers to a cheeky passenger who stretches out in an empty seat to prevent other passengers from sitting down. 'Code 300' or 'Angel' is an emergency code used when a person dies on board. 'ABP' stands for 'Able-Bodied Passenger' which means a passenger who can be called upon by a crew in an emergency.




Passengers queuing at the airport gate and interfering with boarding are called 'Gate Lice'. This is mainly used when passengers with little flight experience interfere with the boarding of first and business class passengers.

Interestingly, the word 'VIP' also has different meanings among the crew. It generally means 'Very Important Person', but is also used as 'Very Irritating Person' among crew members.

Another slang term is 'Philippe'. It is a term derived from 'PILP (Passenger I'd Like to Punch)', referring to passengers who have offended the crew. It is said that the passenger may receive unfriendly service throughout the subsequent flight.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.