Flightster Friday: A FA Layover in Vegas

Close your eyes. Now, imagine you’re a flight attendant who wakes up on the morning that you start a trip and you realize that at the end of the day you’re going to layover in Las Vegas, with free accommodations! Now, imagine having to work flights from Los Angeles to Seattle, then Seattle back to Los Angeles, from Los Angeles,...

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Flightster Friday: I’ll take a Row to Go!

Mar 04, 11 Flightster Friday: I’ll take a Row to Go!

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Do I dare say that when I’m flying as a passenger I’d rather sit in coach? I’m sure you’re confused already. I would rather sit in coach, as long as I have a row to myself. I know, that seems like a lot to ask, because you’re correct in saying “you can only expect that if you paid for all three seats.” But one of the...

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Flightster Friday: What do you drink onboard?

Nov 12, 10 Flightster Friday: What do you drink onboard?

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Passengers drink requests always baffle me. It’s almost as if a passengers palette changes the second they walk through the boarding door. Being a Flight Attendant is fun because of the different people you get to meet and the intense case study you get to witness of the American public (and or foreigners traveling...

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Notes from the Air

Aug 13, 10 Notes from the Air

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Over on the Flightster Blog I posted a few observations from my travels over the past few weeks. I think any passenger or airline employee can relate to what I’ve seen. Here’s a small taste of what you can find: To parents: Play-dough should not be used by children on board an aircraft. It sticks to everything and gets...

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The O.C.: Onboard Problems

Jul 25, 10 The O.C.: Onboard Problems

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Not many “civilians,” or non-flight attendants, realize how tough initial flight attendant training really is. Throughout the 4-8 week training course we’re taught everything from CPR to surviving a water landing and even how to assist in delivering a baby. But, the one thing we’re not taught is how to predict how your...

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