You wake up with a mini panic attack because you don’t know where you are at and you slept past 7 am. Turns out your in your own bed at home and you are off Sometimes you forget that you are off so when you wake up it takes you a few seconds to realize … Continue reading You Know You’re A Flight Attendant When…. (Part 2)
LAX Airport Survival Guide
Los Angeles International Airport is the 5th busiest airport in the world and the 2nd busiest airport in the United States. Here are my top 3 tips in helping you navigate LAX: Leave early - If you are driving to LAX be sure to leave time to sit in the traffic that is almost always … Continue reading LAX Airport Survival Guide
Do’s & Don’ts Of Being a Perfect Passenger
Here are some tips to be a perfect passenger on this flight attendant's flight: DO use your words - I am not a mind reader. Please use your words if you need something from your flight attendant. DO use the bathroom before boarding the plane - The airplane lavatories are not the biggest or cleanest … Continue reading Do’s & Don’ts Of Being a Perfect Passenger
You Know You’re A Flight Attendant When…. (Part 1)
You have every other currency except for usd (United States Dollar) As a flight attendant we travel a lot for both work and pleasure. I always have different currencies in my wallet and a few times have tried to pay for things with something other than usd. When you eat standing up no matter where … Continue reading You Know You’re A Flight Attendant When…. (Part 1)
Colorado Springs, Colorado: Garden of the Gods
If you are ever in the Colorado Springs area I highly recommend checking out the Garden of the Gods! I was referred to this National Park by a variety of passengers on one of my flights. If multiple people are telling me to check it out, I figured it had to be worth my time. … Continue reading Colorado Springs, Colorado: Garden of the Gods
This Flight Attendant’s Top 5 Passenger Pet Peeves
Everyone has their pet peeves. These are my top 5 passenger pet peeves do on my flights. Not using your words - I cannot read your mind. If you need something from your flight attendant please use your words. Verbally telling me what you want will highly increase your chances of me being able to … Continue reading This Flight Attendant’s Top 5 Passenger Pet Peeves
Do’s & Don’ts Of Being A Good Seatmate
DO give the middle seat the arm rest - If you're in the window seat you get the window view and something to lean on if you want to sleep. If you're in the aisle seat you can stretch your legs in the aisle and get up whenever you want to. If you're stuck in … Continue reading Do’s & Don’ts Of Being A Good Seatmate
ATL Airport Survival Guide
The Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport is the busiest airport in the world and here are 3 tips to help you travel through Atlanta with hopefully least amount of stress. 2 Hour Connection Time - I would recommend at least 2 hours between flights if you are just passing through Atlanta. This is a very big … Continue reading ATL Airport Survival Guide
The A-Z of Flight Attendants
Here is my A-Z of being a flight attendant: A: Aircraft - Our natural habitat. If we're not in an airport or hotel we are on an aircraft. B: Bag - What we live out of. It could be a rollerboard, lunch box, tote, overnighter or purse but it’s what we keep all of our … Continue reading The A-Z of Flight Attendants
Do’s & Don’ts Of The Airplane Lavatory
There are many Do's and Don'ts of traveling. Here are some of my specifics when it comes to using the airplane lavatory aka bathroom. DO wear footwear - It is very important that you wear footwear when using the lav (and socks don't count). If you step in any sort of liquid on the floor … Continue reading Do’s & Don’ts Of The Airplane Lavatory
