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  • How much do flight attendants get paid?

    In 1995 I made $18,000 a year working for a major U.S. carrier. Nowadays most newly hired flight attendants make even less than that. This is because right after 9/11 the majority of flight attendants took huge pay cuts in order to help keep the airlines up and running. Not…

    August 31, 2010
  • Photo of the day: How many licks does it take to get a first class seat?

    Photo courtesy of Bob Nadelberg Caption courtesy of Darlene

    August 30, 2010
  • How many pairs of shoes can a flight attendant pack inside a crew bag for a six day trip?

    The answer is six.  Six bendy ballet flats.  At least that’s what I was able to get inside my 22″ Travelpro, along with everything else I needed –  including my four year-old son’s clothing, when I flew from Dallas to Los Angeles last week.  Normally when I travel I only pack  –…

    August 29, 2010
  • A safety video flight attendants will actually enjoy watching – over and over again

    Air New Zealand does it again!  With rugby players….

    August 26, 2010
  • I’d rather be pushing a beverage cart….(when do I work again?)

    August 25, 2010
  • Torture the kid with this airplane costume on Halloween

    I’m going to assume you’re reading this post because you’re an aviation geek and have a thing for all things flying, which is why I present you with this – an airplane costume from Pottery Barn.  Oh go ahead and torture the kid by dressing your little darling up as an airplane on Halloween.  He’ll love…

    August 21, 2010
  • What if Marcel the shell with shoes on flew on a plane?

    This has been a crazy couple of weeks as far as flight attendants are concerned.  28 Turkish flight attendants were suspended for being overweight (half of them were men),  an Air France flight attendant was arrested for stealing jewelry and cash from business class passengers (I  want to know how!), JetBlue’s Steven Slater called a…

    August 20, 2010
  • Hotel Slippers: A review of the Rosewood Crescent Court Hotel (Dallas, Texas)

    Written by guest blogger Hotel Slippers Whether for business or pleasure, a stay at the Rosewood Crescent Court Hotel, located in the Dallas Uptown Arts District, offers the discerning traveler exceptional accommodations.  This limestone building, enhanced with wrought iron exterior accents, opened in 1985.  As part of a multi-use center that includes…

    August 19, 2010
  • Photo of the day: “And once I told everybody on the PA where they could shove it, I grabbed two beers and slid down the slide. See, I landed right over there, where those two empty beer cans are…”

    Caption courtesy of Mike Photo courtesy of (frequent flying) Ron Faubert

    August 18, 2010
  • Photo of the day: JetBlue flight attendant crossing (be mindful of beer cans!)

    Photo courtesy of Marie Valenzuela

    August 13, 2010
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