underneath their thighs?
In contexts where this posture is part of the crew’s procedure, it is connected to protective positioning and emergency preparedness, particularly around takeoff and landing.
It isn’t simply a strange habit.
And while procedures differ among airlines and aircraft, the larger lesson is the same: many of the things cabin crew do are carefully designed around safety.
The next time you see a flight attendant sitting quietly in their jump seat, remember that they aren’t just waiting for the flight to begin.
They are already prepared for
