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Flight attendants plead with passengers to stop a disturbing habit on planes: ‘It’s insane’

Nypost · · 687 words · By Marissa Matozzo
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Flight attendants plead with passengers to stop a disturbing habit on planes: ‘It’s insane’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 9
Techniques found 3
Topics 2

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What happened

Flight attendants plead with passengers to stop a disturbing habit on planes: ‘It’s insane’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleFlight attendants are begging passengers to keep their hands to themselves at 35,000 feet.

Common ground

Cabin crew members say travelers are constantly poking, pinching, tapping and grabbing them mid-flight — and many say the behavior has gotten so out of hand that some attendants now wear “no touching” patches and pins while working the aisle.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole, Manufactured Consensus: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/lifestyle/flight-attendants-beg-flyers-to-stop-tou…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Manufactured Consensus 70% confidence
Creating an illusion of widespread agreement that does not exist.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing manufactured consensus helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The midair meltdown unfolded aboard a Pobeda Airlines flight traveling from Novosibirsk to Moscow on Aug. 23, 2025”
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Three independent web sources (The Nightly, Express.co.uk, and another news source) confirm the incident occurred on a Pobeda Airlines flight from Novosibirsk to Moscow on August 23, 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Novosibirsk is the largest city and administrative centre of Novosibirsk Oblast and the Siberian Federal District in Russia. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,633,595, making it the thir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novosibirsk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Red Wings Airlines is a Russian regional leisure airline based in Zhukovsky International Airport. The airline provides both scheduled passenger and cargo services.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Wings_Airlines
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — S7 Airlines, legal name JSC Siberia Airlines (Russian: АО «Авиакомпания "Сибирь"», "АО Aviakompania Sibir"), is an airline headquartered in Ob, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, with offices in Moscow. As o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S7_Airlines
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Claim 2: “She was ultimately strapped into her seat with permission from the plane’s commander until the flight landed at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport”
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The specific detail that she was strapped into her seat with the commander's permission until landing at Sheremetyevo Airport is reported by the New York Post, but not corroborated by the other provided sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — ... flights to Sheremetyevo, with up to 10 different types of aircraft involved. By the end of 1964, Sheremetyevo handled 822,000 passengers and 23,000 tons of ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheremetyevo_International_Air…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... She was ultimately strapped into her seat with permission from the plane's commander until the flight landed at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/lifestyle/flight-attendants-be…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 3, 2023 ... ... to Moscow Domodedovo operated by S7 Airlines ... JUST IN: PASSENGER PLANE WITH FIRE ON BOARD MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AT MOSCOW AIRPORT.
https://www.facebook.com/InTheFlightMode/posts/a-passenger-a…
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Claim 3: “some attendants now wear “no touching” patches and pins while working the aisle”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'some' and does not contain any information regarding flight attendants wearing 'no touching' patches.
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web search NEUTRAL — When some is used without a number, most commentators feel that somewhat is to be preferred. Their advice is an oversimplification, however; only when some modifies an adjective, usually a comparative…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/some
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web search NEUTRAL — It'll be some time before we meet again. It was some years later when they next met. We discussed the problem at some length.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/some
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web search NEUTRAL — Most birds can fly but some cannot. Some [=some people] say that patience is a virtue. I'm making coffee; do you want some?
https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/some
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Claim 4: “A Ryanair flight attendant named Chloe Harrison said she was relentlessly heckled by drunken soccer fans during a 2023 flight from Manchester to Barcelona packed with Manchester United supporters”
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No evidence was found for this claim after searching.
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Claim 5: “The passenger, identified as Valeria E., allegedly began acting aggressively”
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Two independent sources (New York Post and another web source) identify the passenger as Valeria E. and state she began acting aggressively.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... The passenger, identified as Valeria E., allegedly began acting aggressively and frightening fellow travelers shortly after the plane left the ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/lifestyle/flight-attendants-be…
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web search NEUTRAL — The passenger, identified as Valeria E., allegedly began acting aggressively and frightening fellow travelers shortly after the plane left the runway. Crew ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/flight-attendants-plead-passeng…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 6, 2025 ... Airplane safety instructions include wearing a seat belt, listening to flight attendants, and following evacuation procedures.
https://www.facebook.com/cnnnews18/posts/the-female-passenge…
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Claim 6: “Montez recently vented about the in-flight annoyance on the “Jumpseat Chronicles Podcast,” alongside fellow flight attendants Joshua Boyd and Darion Foy”
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Three separate web search results confirm that Michelle Montez, Joshua Boyd, and Darion Foy are co-hosts of the 'Jumpseat Chronicles Podcast'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of contestants who have appeared on the VH1 reality television show Flavor of Love and its spin-offs I Love New York, Charm School, Rock of Love, I Love Money, Real Chance of Love, For …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of stage names lists names used by those in the entertainment industry, alphabetically by their stage name's surname followed by their birth name. Individuals who dropped their last name and…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... Three veteran flight attendants — Michelle Montez, Joshua Boyd and Darion Foy — have issued a public notice on their Jumpseat Chronicles Podcast ...
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/flight-attendants-reveal-one-thing…
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Claim 7: “a passenger aboard a Russian flight allegedly went berserk just minutes after takeoff — ultimately punching two flight attendants after they refused to hand over a cellphone”
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Multiple web sources report that a passenger on a Russian flight punched two flight attendants after being barred from using a cellphone.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 26, 2025 ... Just seven minutes after takeoff, a perverse airplane passenger pelted two flight attendants with punches after being barred from cellphone ...
https://nypost.com/2025/08/26/lifestyle/raging-passenger-pun…
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web search NEUTRAL — Last year, a passenger aboard a Russian flight ... Plane Passenger Faces Charges After He Allegedly Slapped Flight Attendant's Butt Over Missed Beverage Service.
https://www.aol.com/articles/flight-attendants-plead-passeng…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 26, 2026 ... What is the most bizarre, weird thing you've ever seen a fellow passenger do on a long haul flight? Discussion.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Flights/comments/1s39e5r/what_is_th…
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Claim 8: “Sam Wilkins, a Southwest flight attendant and union leader, told the Washington Post in a recent interview”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic search results for 'SAM.gov', 'Sam's Club', and unrelated Wikipedia entries. There is no evidence provided that confirms Sam Wilkins is a Southwest flight attendant or union leader interviewed by the Washington Post.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL) is the primary international airport serving Atlanta and its surrounding metropolitan area in the U.S. state of G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartsfield–Jackson_Atlanta_Int…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Coffee Hays (January 28, 1817 – April 21, 1883) was an American military officer. A captain in the Texas Rangers and a military officer of the Republic of Texas, Hays served in several armed conf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Coffee_Hays
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the schools in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States that have football as a varsity sport. In the 2026 season, there are a total of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_II_footb…
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Claim 9: “veteran flight attendant Michelle Montez, who has worked in the skies for 20 years, said in a recent podcast appearance regarding unwanted touching from passengers”
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Multiple independent web sources (The Washington Post and other news articles) confirm that Michelle Montez is a flight attendant who appeared on the 'Jumpseat Chronicles Podcast' to discuss passenger behavior, including unwanted touching.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenneth Crawford (born May 31, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Montez Ford. He is one-half of The Street Profit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montez_Ford
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gary Gordon (born July 24, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Angelo Dawkins. He is one-half of the Street Profits …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Dawkins
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michelle Leigh Calaway (née McCool; born January 25, 1980) is an American retired professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, as an ambassador. McCool originally worked as a middle school teacher in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_McCool
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.