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Missed Approach: When Being A Flight Attendant Is About More Than Just Diet Cokes
The day started off pretty normal. I had picked up an easy day trip, or a local as we call them. I would show up at the airport at 10:30am, fly a quick roundtrip from Seattle to Ketchikan, Alaska and back,
Continue readingMountains, Temples and 3.2% Beer: Rediscovering Salt Lake City
The airplane lurches. I sit upright in my jumpseat, adjusting the straps of my shoulder harness. I pick up the intercom and calmly inform people that we will be experiencing some turbulence, and that yes,
Continue readingStaying Grounded: Nine Reasons Not to Fly
Let me start by saying one thing: Life isn’t always about soaring above the clouds. There are moments when the fog is heavy, everything seems to be distorted and it’s hard to see what lies
Continue readingPeanut Butter Goes Better With Jelly
I sit around in my room for hours on end, drinking tea and listening to The Sleep Playlist on Spotify. I curl up with a book, the only interruption being the frequent whistles of a text messages from
Continue readingIf One Day I’m Not A Flight Attendant
Every year, flight attendants are required by the FAA to go through recurrent training, Recurrent training is when we stews spend a couple of days in a classroom and cover emergency procedures, power
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