Yes, the headline to this post was written error-free: An Alaska Airlines jet was evacuated Friday afternoon after a ‘suspicious powder’ was found in the plane’s lav. That powder turned out to be toilet paper. A flight attendant discovered a tissue with “white dust” in the lavatory. The flight, arriving...
read moreWhat happens when an airline tries to make an old plane “new” again? You find somethings that make you say, “huh?”
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I just recently finished a 31 hour four day trip. It was super productive and involved a lot of long haul flying. Through the span of the four days I encountered various people who admitted to suffering from “lavaphobia.” So, just what is Lavaphobia? It’s the term I’m creating to describe those who are too scared,...
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This morning on the talk show “Daytime” I shared with viewers the best travel apps for your iPhone, Android, iPad, Blackberry and Palm. In case you’ve missed any of the information, or ‘Daytime’ doesn’t air in your city, check out the info below: TripIt Available on iPhone/Android...
read moreWe all know about the Southwest Airlines flight enroute from Phoenix to Sacramento which made an emergency landing last week after fatigued metal tore away from the aircraft causing a hole in the roof of the fuselage. Well, now we’re getting to see the first interview with a flight attendant on board that flight, Saturday...
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Traveling as much as I do puts me in a routine, as I wrote about on Flightster. One of the first things I do is unpack my amenities from luggage, put it in the bathroom and change out of my uniform. A lot of my co-workers say that the first thing they do is take a shower to “get the airplane” off of them. I can’t do that,...
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It’s a known fact that more and more travelers are packing for their vacation in their carry-on to avoid checked bag fees. With this overpacked carry-on comes increased weight that more and more travelers are unable to lift into the overhead bins. Flight Attendant’s are finding themselves on disability due to back...
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It may be the most controversial article Budget Travel has published: Confessions of… a Flight Attendant. This article’s most provocative point was about tipping. Our anonymous confessor wrote: Tipping is not encouraged by the airlines, but greatly appreciated by the staff. The key is insisting that we take the money;...
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