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Flash Dance

Those flying machines could take a lot, though, and my respect for them grew not out of blind following, but from experiences when they proved themselves over and over. I transferred bases down to DFW when I got married and did a lot of flying in wild Spring weather. Those storms in the SpringContinue reading “Flash Dance”

Earth, Wind and Fire

Those thunderstorms eventually got the upper hand and our confidence in our machines and our skills was shattered in an instant. Lessons always seem to come when we really think we’ve got it all dialed in. That’s when we have to be reminded that when we fly we are guests in another element and weContinue reading “Earth, Wind and Fire”

Bump in the Night

When we all begin flying the reasons are remarkably similar and include a desire to travel the world and work with people. Flight attendants are a diverse group, though, and once the crazy days of no schedule and just flying, sleeping and partying (sort of an extension of college) settled down so did most ofContinue reading “Bump in the Night”

Ice Ice Baby

One night on a Vegas junket we were considerably delayed due to an ice storm in Dallas. You can only imagine. Finally after hours on hold, we get a tiny window to take off. Oh the joy of it all!!! I was seated on the aft jumpseat on a MD-90 which is neatly sandwiched betweenContinue reading “Ice Ice Baby”

What’s Behind THAT Door?

OK, if there’s that much stress and responsibility involved from time to time, where do flight attendants go to get a few moments on their own? What’s really behind those doors they key a code into and then disappear behind without so much as a glance back? Let’s start by entering the sacred confines ofContinue reading “What’s Behind THAT Door?”

Oh, You Sleep???

Another door that always interests folks is the unmarked door to the crew rest quarters on the 777. Where does that go???? It may be located in different places on different configurations, but ours was across from a lav in the main cabin with no markings whatsoever. I never looked behind me to see theContinue reading “Oh, You Sleep???”

Why Do You DO That??

Very closely related to the need for doors that we disappear behind is the burning question that springs to a crew member’s lips repeatedly during their career: What on earth would posses you to do THAT? Of course that question must remain suppressed, so eventually we must disappear behind doors and curtains and roll ourContinue reading “Why Do You DO That??”

Coffee, Tea or?

Another one that will make us want to snap you on the head after about 20 rows of this routine over and over and ask: “Why do you DO that?” has to do with basic (?) courtesy. Back to a breakfast flight. The breakfast lights are on, for those of you following in chronological orderContinue reading “Coffee, Tea or?”

Do You Do That At Home?

Will some of you tell me about the door knobs on the bathrooms in your homes? Maybe submit some pics in the comments section if you don’t mind? I’ll tell you why; it has been a burning question among crew members as we sit on jumpseats near lavs for years and observe passengers struggle mightilyContinue reading “Do You Do That At Home?”

You Are Not At Home

OK, You are NOT at home So clearly the flying public has gotten very comfortable with air transportation and when some folks board a flight they tend to feel like this IS their home for the next few hours. We love that. We want people to feel welcome and relaxed. It is a public formContinue reading “You Are Not At Home”