A flight attendant reveals what happens if a passenger is caught trying to join the 'mile high club' on board.
Most of us have heard those cheeky stories at parties about people's sex lives - and some we wish we could unhear. The thrill of potentially getting caught is perhaps why so many people love bragging about joining the mile high club.
But, while the idea of getting intimate at 30,000 feet might sound like a bucket list idea, it's actually illegal. Section 71 of the Sexual Offences Act 2004 makes it illegal to have sex in any public toilet.
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But as you'd expect, some passengers still chance it anyway, leading to some awkward encounters that give flight attendants plenty of stories to tell.
Mandy Smith, a former Virgin Atlantic flight attendant and author of 'Cabin Fever: The Sizzling Secrets of a Virgin Air Hostess', shared some revelations about behind-the-scenes flight drama during her appearance on LADbible's Honesty Box.
When it comes to passengers attempting to join the mile high club, Smith uncovers some surprises about how cabin crew handle these situations.
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While she admits she's never caught anyone 'fully naked,' she has encountered passengers trying their luck in the airplane toilets.
Perhaps most surprisingly, Smith explained that the doors can be 'taken off' even when they are locked, which is probably enough to put anyone off their romantic airplane fantasies permanently. Yikes!
"I have stopped people, knocked on the door, and just said, you know, "Excuse me, can you come out?"," she said.
She explained that her response depends on the circumstances and timing of the flight, adding that it's 'worse' when there's children on board and it's in the daytime.
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"But if it's on a night flight and they're being discreet, I probably wouldn't even interrupt them, if I'm honest," she explained.
When asked about how frequently she encounters mile high club attempts, Smith's answer confirmed that it's 'not really that often,' adding that it's around 'one in 20 or 30 flights.'
In one awkward instance, Smith shared her colleague's story of a passenger who was very determined to achieve her mile high club goals.
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"Now, one of my friends had a situation where there was a young lady of 18, who was quite determined to join the mile high club, and she just grabbed anyone," Smith described.
Smith recalled her friend telling the young woman she had to return to her seat. But, half an hour later, she tried it again with a different man, resulting in Smith's colleagues having to ask the girl's parents to make her stop. Awkward!