I’m a former Delta flight attendant. Here are my 6 unwritten etiquette rules when it comes to flying.

• Natalie Rader, a former Delta flight attendant, shares her unwritten rules of flying.
• She says be mindful of smells on the plane — don’t paint your toenails, for example.
• Wear shoes in the bathroom — sometimes people miss and they pee on the floor.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Natalie Rader, a flight attendant. It has been edited for length and clarity. 

As a flight attendant who used to work for Delta and now works in private aviation, there are some unwritten rules I wish passengers knew.