Pilot names certain area on plane that he 'wouldn't touch if you paid him'

An airline pilot has issued a warning to all passengers who are heading off on their summer holidays - and it's all to do with the seat back pocket in front of you

Everyone looks forward to their summer holiday - but an airline pilot has issued a vital warning to all passengers travelling to their dream destination by air. He disclosed the one thing he would never use on an aircraft despite it being created solely for passenger comfort and convenience.

In a TikTok video, the pilot, known online as @captain. steeeve8, stated: "Stop putting personal items in the seat back pocket in front of you. If you want to lose it, and never see it again, put it in that dark hole that is the seat back pocket in front of you. I can't tell you how many people I've spoken to who have got off the plane and left something personal in the seat back pocket."

He goes on to explain how recovering your possessions becomes practically impossible unless the aircraft stays at the gate and you've only just stepped off moments before.

Captain Steve continued: "The odds diminish that every minute that ticks if you leave that seat and you leave [your items] in that back hole of disappear."

Replying to his post, one user remarked: "My teacher was grading our tests on a plane and put them all, the whole grades math tests in the seat pocket. She forgot them there, we all got an A+."

Another user said: "Great advices and awesome information as always! Thank you very much! Any tips flying your pets with you?" One frustrated user shared: "Yes all great ideas. Lost my 3D Sudoko book left in the seat pocket! Had to wait for Xmas to get the next volume - done book per year. Was so peeved!" Another passenger expressed their disappointment: "Pocket - lost my kindle that way."

This comes after a flight attendant warned passengers against washing their hands in aeroplane toilets, recommending the use of hand sanitiser instead.

The cabin crew member, known as @cherdallas on TikTok, disclosed: "I've seen people vomit inside the bathroom sinks numerous times so if you drop sometimes in there, I would consider it a loss.

"Never ever have I seen the sinks get cleaned out. The sink water that you wash your hands with is also filthy.

"You're not allowed to drink it because it has too much bacteria in it so washing your hands with it is probably not great.

"I don't know what's in it but it constantly degrades my nails and makes them extremely brittle whether I have paint on them, gel or dip, it completely degrades the outside of it."