Don’t Feed the Help

For anyone who knows me personally, it’s a known fact that I do in fact have a “regular route.” Yep, I said it. The one question every flight attendant dreads answering because the usual answer is “No, its not,” (And no, it’s not flights to New York for me, you should ALL know me better than that!) or to...

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Turbulence Trouble: Photos & Audio

Let this serve as a reminder that when the seatbelt sign is on, it’s best that you take your seat. US Airways Flight 496, an Airbus A319, left Phoenix bound for Denver 6 minutes early at 9:39pm yesterday evening. The flight was uneventful until it started it’s decent through weather in the Denver area. Around 11:50pm...

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Overly Overheating

For the first time in a very long I worked a DC turn in the main cabin. I don’t mind doing it every now and then, especially when I work in the back with a friend. It makes the day easy, you can laugh off situations and tag team situations without getting yourself worked up over little things. This situation though, well...

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Just because I’m a Flight Attendant, Doesn’t mean I’m Stupid.

Granted, we’re in the midst of spring break. I get it. Flights are full, people are crammed, and college kids are on a mission to start the party early and drink until their livers explode. But, what shocked me the most was having to cut off a man about 60 years old. There was four guys traveling from California to Mexico....

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Onboard Dining: Pot Luck

For the last few months I’ve had a lock on Cancun flying from Los Angeles, bringing everyone to their spanish holidays. Don’t get too excited, they’re not overnights – just transcon turns. But, I love them. The folks senior to me don’t seem to bid for them (hey! don’t get any ideas if you’re...

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Flee for Fleas

I’m not fond of overnights as of recently. I don’t know why. I just have no desire not to be in my own bed at night, and the thought of being away from home for a prolonged period of time, fully knowing that I don’t have to be because I can hold turns, is just not appealing to me. Then, I get my pay check. What I...

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