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How I went from minimum wage to earning six-figures as a corporate flight attendant

I thought I had made the biggest mistake— leaving my job as an international cabin crew member to…literally nothing. I left without a job lined up, without savings to fall back on, AND without

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Adventure vs. Security: Can you have both as a flight attendant?

Human nature is funny. It’s as if we equally crave both adventure and security. If we have too much stability, routine, and predictability, we become bored. If there is too much unknown, uncertainty,

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7 things you never knew about private jet flight attendants.

Private jet flight attendants come from all different career experience and backgrounds— not just commercial aviation. Many believe that a commercial flight attendant’s job and corporate flight attendant’s

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10 Common Myths of a Corporate Flight Attendant Career (That Are Completely False)

There are some common myths of corporate flight attendant life. In this blog, we are going to sort them out. Hope you enjoy. For more great flight attendant life stories, advice, and tips, sign up for

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A Higher Level: The importance of advanced training standards in private aviation

A Higher Level— Achieving Excellence in Private Aviation By Scott Arnold.  I am always surprised by the reactions I receive from fellow corporate flight attendants when they learn I cook fresh onboard

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Southwest Airlines didn’t hire me as a Flight Attendant (but then THIS happened)

A long overdue ‘Thank You’ to Southwest Airlines for NOT hiring me at the Flight Attendant interview I owe Southwest Airlines a long overdue ‘Thank you.’ I need to thank that company

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Insights Of Flight Attendant Life: How A Corporate Flight Attendant Caters A Private Jet

One of my favorite things about being a commercial flight attendant was the fact that I couldn’t take my work home. In commercial aviation, you check-in exactly at the required time for your flight—

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“The Pain Of The Process:” When You Thought Becoming A Corporate Flight Attendant Would Be A Magical Unicorn Adventure…

It takes an hour and a half to get home from my work in The Valley and land back to my life at the beach. Today— from drive to finish— I cried pathetic alligator hiccupy tears into my iPhone; a patient,

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I Love My New ‘Crew:’ Why Working With Good Crewmembers Makes Any Job Amazing

“Yes!” “Absolutely!” “Please— What can I do to help you?” “Thank you for all your hard-work.” “What do you need?” “How are you doing?”

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“Paying Dues & Building Patience:” Private Aviation Month Two

I stand on the ramp— cuddled between rain-soaked multi-million dollar jets. The sun timidly peeks through puffy white clouds; lost in a sky that can’t decide

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