10 Secrets Flight Attendants Rarely Share and Proven Comfort Tips for Your Next Flight

5. Fish or chicken?

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The familiar question repeats: fish or chicken? Chicken typically goes first, leaving later rows with fewer choices. To keep the experience positive, attendants sometimes highlight the remaining option's qualities to frame it as a thoughtful selection.

By presenting the fish as a distinctive dish for that flight, they help passengers feel attended to rather than overlooked, even when a preferred choice has run out.