So back to a more lighthearted look at “Oh no you didn’t…” Folks often wonder if flight attendants ever thought of sort of “getting back” at particularly difficult passengers. Well, c’mon, we are human. Thank goodness for filters. If the running dialog in my head as I worked a beverage service in a packed cabinContinue reading “Classless in First Class”
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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”
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?”
Got Jumper Cables?
The day finally came. This is what I had been waiting for from the day I started those missions; the day we would start bringing those soldiers home. It felt odd to us to deadhead over to Rome and then fly a huge empty MD11 the 10 hours down to Kuwait. We were excited. TheContinue reading “Got Jumper Cables?”
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