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Stocking Stuffers for the Traveler

By The Flying Pinto

Looking for last minute stocking stuffers for the traveler in your life? Here is a list of must haves for any flight attendant: VIOlight Personal/Travel Toothbrush Sanitizer The convenient personal toothbrush sanitizer for people on-the-go!The Violight Personal/Travel Toothbrush Sanitizer usesĀ  germ-eliminating UV technology in a go-anywhere package. The germicidal light activates as soon as you […]

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One of the best things about being a flight attendant is the layovers! Since I only fly domestic these days, I live vicariously through my international friends on Facebook! I especially miss flying to Europe this time of year so I asked my friend Jennifer Mackesy if she would share her pictures of Germany and […]

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American Airlines weighs in on Baldwin…

By The Flying Pinto

After hearing today what American Airlines had to say about their special passenger, I decided to share with you what flight attendants are saying behind the galley curtain: Jake*: After reading about Alec Baldwin being removed from a flight for refusing to turn off his cell phone and verbally berating the crew, it got me […]

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My Favorite (Kids Travel) Things

By The Flying Pinto

This year for my favorite things I am going to post two lists one for my favorite kids travel things and one for everyone. I travel frequently with my four year old and I’m always trying to stream line and make our journey as stress free as possible, here are some of my favorite things! […]

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What are Flight Attendants Thankful For?

By The Flying Pinto

Holidays can be particularly difficult for flight attendants. I just flew with a flight attendant who has been on reserve status for the past five years, usually light hearted and bubbly she was stressed and anxious. Not surprised, it’s that time of year in the airline industry. While most people are gearing up to spend […]

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Carry-on Essentials for Air Travel

By The Flying Pinto

Does preparing for air travel stress you out? Do you know what to pack in your carry-on? I’m not talking about your 20″ roller-board, I’m talking about the small bag you need to carry your essentials. You should never pack your essentials in your rolling suitcase, even if you plan to bring it on board. […]

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Flight Attendant Illness

By The Flying Pinto

Flight Attendants are there to help if you get sick right? So what happens if the Flight Attendant gets sick? Think of all the germs flight attendants are exposed to everyday! A few things get factored in. How critical is the illness? Can the flight continue on? Obviously, if the flight attendant is in critical […]

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Hurricanes and Flight Attendants

By The Flying Pinto

How do flight attendants prepare for a hurricane? We hear in the news how many flights are being cancelled and what the airlines specifically do to prepare, but you don’t really get a behind the scenes look at what happens with the flight attendants and pilots. What happens if they commute or they live where […]

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Lifting Bags Into The Overhead Bins

By The Flying Pinto

Lifting bags is such a hot topic when it comes to air travel. Let’s talk about the bags! We love each other right? We’re all here on facebook and twitter getting along, having a great time, flight attendants, frequent flyers and not so frequent flyers alike. But, we get on the plane together and we […]

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<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1578" title="passengers" src="http://www cialis preis.theflyingpinto.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/passengers1-225×300.jpg” alt=”” width=”374″ height=”376″ /> Do you have things in your job that annoy you? Do you notice it’s the same things that annoy your co-workers? Yeah me too. As a flight attendant I get asked over and over again what is the most annoying things passengers do? […]

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