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So…This Is It?
Dream Job: CHECK London. Los Angeles. New York: CHECK. Pretty smile. Perfect Lipstick and the proper pour of Diet Coke. Done and done. You got it. You did it. You do it— The Flight Attendant Life. And, you
Continue readingThe Line Check: Cabin Crew Life
On a recent flight, we had a trainee. I’ve had a few trainees on my trips recently as new classes are graduating every month. And, the long-haul operation that I work for is small in comparison to
Continue readingI Love You, But I’m Leaving…
“Ahhhh man,” he said as he leaned in to kiss me. “I wish you weren’t leaving tonight.” I smiled as I stared back into the bright sparkle of his crystal blue eyes. I genuinely
Continue readingThe Unexpected Ways My Life Changed Since Flying International
It’s been almost two years since I left my first airline; a domestic, budget carrier that operated turn flights on single-aisle aircrafts. As soon as I went to International—with the fancy uniform
Continue readingThat Fairytale Life…
Whoever said fairytales don’t exist was never a flight attendant. I’m not talking like in the movies, I’m talking better. This is the real fairytale gift of being alive.
Continue reading11 Things That Hold You Back From Becoming A Flight Attendant [And Ways To Overcome Them]
“Well, Clappy the Kitten was going to be a movie star one day. But then she rang up too many bills on her Mastercard and had to get a job as a teller at the
Continue readingThe Flight Attendant Grind
0300 Wake-ups. Plane after plane. Grumpy passenger after mean one. Prefaced by smelly person with ending credits that of another rude human. Normally, you are
Continue readingA Life Consumed
I can do both. I can totally fly and freelance. I can fly and date. I can fly and blog and sleep enough and have friends and, and, and… Yeah. Totally. I
Continue readingSeven Things You Leave Behind When You Become A Flight Attendant
You gain so much when you enter this industry. Flight benefits, allowing you to fly all over the country, the continent and the world. The ability to stand in front of dozens or even hundreds of people
Continue readingThings That No Longer Matter When You Are A Flight Attendant
Life is often defined by set schedules, ideas, and ideals. Then you become a flight attendant. Your world is flipped upside-down, and you are thrown around.
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