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QzakGirl asks: The “A View From the Top” picture gave me an idea for a question.What’s the training like? I’ve heard it’s pretty intense, and they “cut” people like crazy. Kinda like a reality show! 😉So…what’s it like? FP: Training or “Barbie Boot Camp” as its been coined, is intense! I had no idea what […]

I FOUND THIS AT COMICSVOICE.COM and thought it was pretty cute…a sign of the times! As the airliner pushed back from the gate, the flight attendant gave the passengers the usual information regarding seat belts etc. Finally, she said, “Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your captain, Judith Campbell and crew take you […]

Are you interested in learning a new language? Maybe you are planning a trip to Italy, or France? Livemocha.com is a great way to get started. There are a lot of languages to choose from….everything from Arabic to Zulu……of course there’s Spanish and French too: ) You can work with other students on line and […]

And that’s just the shipping! I mentioned in a previous post that colored paint on an aircraft weighs more than white paint and therefore increases the amount of fuel used, well here are a few more interesting facts. Here is a list of how much more an airline spends on fuel per year by carrying […]

I came across this post yesterday, “Fear of Flying and it’s Cure”. It is a funny, well written post that I thought I would share with you. Here is an excerpt from it: But here’s the weird thing – I’m afraid to fly. No, REALLY. Just ask my wife who threatened to divorce me on […]

Every month Flight Attendants bid for their next months schedule. Our bid packets come out around the 15th of the month and our bids “close” on the 21st. In between that time we go through our bid packet and select in order of preference what we would like to have as a schedule, also known […]

When I first heard about this I thought it was a crazy idea but after checking out their website Petairways.com I am sold! I am lucky enough that my four legged babies (pictured above) are small enough to travel with us…..under the seat in front of us. Now those of you with medium or larger […]

Dear FP, In regards to your article, Flying with Dummies: I think all crying babies should be sedated and fly in cargo hold. This would allow the parents to save on airfare and enjoy a few cocktails. Then, if turbulence occurred they would be relaxed and not frightened by this event. P.S. Babies should be […]

Albert asked: My question today… “How did you feel the call to be a FA?” “Have you ever thought about changing jobs?” “Will you still love to be a FA in the future?” Yikes! That’s three questions: ) How did you feel the call to be a FA? The “glamour” called of course: ) No, […]

“Is that all you have in your Flight Attendant carry on?” This is the question I received in not one but several e-mails after my post, What’s in your carry on? The answer is no….not even close! My crew (tote) bag (not to be confused with my suitcase) has a lot more stuff, here’s what’s […]