Since one of the benefits of the job of a Flight Attendant is travel, the question for today is one that I get all the time.
Q. Do you use your travel benefits? Where do you go? How often? How do you decide?
A. This is not quite as easy of a question as it might seem. Much depends on how much time is available, the time of year, if I’m traveling with a friend, alone, or with a group of people, and, of course, the available budget.
For quick getaway weekends of only 2-3 days, that probably means sticking close to the west coast. Favorite cites for that would be: Las Vegas (great shows and restaurants, nice hotel resorts, and something to do 24/7), San Francisco, or Phoenix.
For extended weekends (4-5 days), some additional favorites include New York City, Washington DC, Hawaii, Boston, and I’ve even done Paris in 5 days. Yes, I had 5 days (including travel days) and went to Paris. It was great!
Deciding where to go is tougher than it sounds. In addition to considering where I’d actually like to go, and what I’d like to see, I have to take into account passenger loads on the flights that I want to travel on. Since we fly “space available,” if it’s a time of year or destination where flights are full, it’s going to make it complicated. I look for flights that aren’t booked full, and try to travel at off-peak times.
Travel passes are a GREAT airline perk, and once you figure out how to use them, are a great benefit. But if I really have to be somewhere on a set schedule, especially if I’m flying with a group of people, it’s easier to buy a ticket.
Where do you go on a short getaway weekend? What about a longer one?
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