I know, when you think about people that lose their homes and sleep in their car, this isn’t the vision that comes to mind. It can happen to anyone and any car, trust me. Having a contract for a full time gig was not job security. When a new management company opted for a differentContinue reading “First World Homeless”
Author Archives: airPA
(Oil) Sands of Time
My new flying consisted mostly of work between a major oil company and a global payments technology company that was “everywhere I wanted to be.” Both had great flight departments that were completely different in personality and my learning continued. The oil company got me back into the deepest darkest reaches of Africa and otherContinue reading “(Oil) Sands of Time”
Dogs on a Plane
I really have to say that my favorite clients have been real animals, seriously! I had a company that specialized in flying with pets on private jets. That morphed into pet nanny duties in home and at destinations around the world. It was fabulous!! It actually helped my intuitive service skills develop because when youContinue reading “Dogs on a Plane”
FL450
There are some wonderful benefits of flying up around 45,000’ (FL450) on a private jet. Most commercial jets fly in the 30,000-35,000’ range. Up there at higher altitudes the air is usually smoother and there is less traffic. You can often pick up the fast winds aloft and get some speed assist to boot. ManyContinue reading “FL450”
Oh! Brittania
Believe it or not, my first trip to London was with a private jet client. I tell you this because no matter how much you traveled or how many times you’ve been around the world, there’s always room for another first. So how does an experienced crew member do sightseeing? Like a tourist of course.Continue reading “Oh! Brittania”
Importance of the Third Crewmember
Surprisingly we are still having discussions about the importance of a third crewmember on large cabin aircraft. Perhaps we have been discussing points that are simply too obvious and need to consider some of the benefits of a third crewmember that nobody really wants to think about. The things we are trained to do andContinue reading “Importance of the Third Crewmember”
Why Flight Attendants Matter in an Accident
In August of 1988, I had an experience that forever changed me as a flight attendant. I flew the first leg of DL1141 from Shreveport to Dallas Ft. Worth and then handed the flight off to my colleagues as I did four mornings a week so they could continue on to Salt Lake City. Continue reading “Why Flight Attendants Matter in an Accident”
When Dogs Fly… Part 1
For those of you who travel with your fur kids on private jets, the challenge is to try to come up with a solution that will make air travel as safe and enjoyable as possible for your pet. For that reason, we draw upon our years of experience of traveling with pets and observing theirContinue reading “When Dogs Fly… Part 1”
When Dogs Fly…Part 2: Four Steps Before You Fly
Ok, last time we didn’t even get near an airplane. There is plenty of prep you can do to make travel easier for your pet before you ever get to the aircraft. After some fun work with lots of rewards, hopefully you now have a pet who is comfortable around strangers and with the restraintContinue reading “When Dogs Fly…Part 2: Four Steps Before You Fly”
When Pigs (and Pets) Fly… Pets and Jets
It’s all pretty cut and dried when our furry family members travel on a commercial flight in a crate or in a carrier in the cabin. More and more folks are choosing to fly private now not only for their own comfort and convenience, but for the added benefit of being able to bring theirContinue reading “When Pigs (and Pets) Fly… Pets and Jets”
Whitefish Dog and Home 