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Listen up Uniform Divas! This is a service I can get excited about! “Just because you wear a uniform, doesn’t mean you don’t know how to rock it! You race through nylons like nobody’s business, because your job demands them. And after a grueling day, the choice between pounding the pavement for new nylons and [...]

Who knew the dollar stores were such a treasure trove for travelers?! Whether you’re a frequent flier or vacationing with the family, there is something for everyone. I found all kinds of great activities for kids, from activity and coloring books to puzzles and stamp kits. Kids, as we know tend to get bored with [...]

Hi! I’m having a one-on-one with Southwest in a couple of weeks.  I am super excited and want to make sure I can make the most of this opportunity. Any suggestions re: what to wear, how to prepare etc. would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Alice Wow Alice!! Congratulations! You are one of the lucky few!! [...]

I dead headed to my thirty hour layover in Edmonton Canada this week. What is dead heading? Deadheading is the transport of a flight attendant for the purpose of covering a trip. In other words, I flew as a passenger because I was needed to work the flight back. I love being a deadheading flight [...]

A woman who didn’t like the meal she was served decided to throw the meal at the flight attendant serving her. If you haven’t yet heard the story you can find the full account here: “Vegetarian Throws Airline Meal at Flight Attendant” This story doesn’t shock me, I’ve had similar experiences. You’d be amazed at [...]

Hi, My name is Teresa. I am an Industrial Design Student at Rhode Island School of Design. I am working on a design project to help improve a flight attendant’s flight experience. But, in order to do that, I need to find out what your needs and challenges are. Do you think you would be [...]

First-class economy All praise to Singapore Airlines who looked after my 80-year-old-brother on his return flight to Heathrow from Melbourne. His sight is very poor and he carries a white stick. On entering the plane he asked if there was a step up. When the flight attendant realised he was travelling alone he summoned a [...]

Although we’ve talked about flight attendant training before, in this week’s flight attendant podcast we’ll take a look from the other side of the fence and speak with Rich, a flight attendant instructor. We discuss: A blog post on the hottest flight attendant crews Thai airways insisting on body mass index control for their crew [...]

More than a month after his wife and seven others were detained amid gold smuggling allegations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pat Shannon is fed up. All he gets, day after day, are vague answers and half-hearted assurances. His wife, Kelly, did nothing wrong, he insists. Nobody says she did. But still the flight [...]

Thai Airways International imposed body mass index and waistline restrictions on its 6,000 flight attendants last June. According to the Bangkok Post, all flight attendants, both male and female, were given six months to comply with the weight restriction. For female attendants, a BMI of 25 and a waistline maximum of 32 inches was implemented. [...]