Before unpacking their bags, many flight attendants perform what they call a "hotel room autopsy" — a quick, six-step safety check to make sure their room is safe before settling in.The routine is popular among airline crew members who spend hundreds of nights in hotels each year, and it includes everything from checking door locks to locating emergency exits."This is not a nervous habit," a recent post from CabinCrew24, an online resource for flight attendants and aviation professionals, said."It comes from years of sleeping in strange rooms, in different countries, under different fire rules and different levels of hotel security."'DO NOT PHYSICALLY RESIST': US ISSUES CHILLING ROBBERY WARNING FOR AMERICANS OVERSEASSome of the advice even aligns with recommendations from the U.S.
State Department for hotel safety, Travel + Leisure reported.Flight attendants say spending about 90 seconds checking a hotel room before unpacking can help travelers become familiar with their surroundings and identify potential safety concerns.(iStock)First, flight attendants scan the room to make sure nobody is inside.
They keep the door propped open to check and also make sure that housekeeping has finished cleaning."I just want to familiarize myself with the space and make sure everything looks as it should," Aura Martinez, a New York-based flight attendant for 19 years, told Fox News Digital."It doesn't need to become a 20-minute inspection."AIRBNB GUESTS CHECK INTO THEIR RENTAL TO FIND STARTLING DISCOVERY ON WALLThen, they inspect common hiding spots including the bathroom, shower, bathtub, closets and behind the curtains.Experts say travelers should briefly inspect common hiding spots, including closets, bathrooms and behind curtains, when checking into a hotel room.
(iStock)Next, frequent travelers locate the nearest emergency exit.They also review the evacuation map posted on the back of the hotel room door in case of a fire or other emergency."In an actual emergency, that'...