There are no words to convey the deep sadness and sense of grief that sweeps of the Flight Attendant community when news hits us that we have lost compatriots. When I reported for work this morning, the news was all abuzz that a plane had disappeared, Air France Flight #447 flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.
Disappeared? Airplanes just don’t disappear! But apparently this one did. And it will be days, weeks, and months, before experts sort through what happened and have answers for us.
No matter the airline, the aircraft, or the nationalities involved, those men and women who do this job have a bond that unites them. We do the same job, we share the same experiences, we laugh over the same silly things that happen on the airplane, and we complain over the same type of passengers.
Today, we all stand in respect and honor the Flight Attendants of Air France. We, too, grieve for the crew members of Air France Flight #447, for all the passengers, family, friends, and loved one left behind.
It’s a tough day to be out flying, but on tough days I’m prouder than ever to be a Flight Attendant.
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