Here’s a question that I hoped never to have to address. Q. Are you worried about your job security in light of the rising fuel costs? A. Worry probably isn’t the right word. Since I can’t control any piece of this, worrying is probably the wrong term. But I am definitely concerned. My seniority [...]
Flight Attendant Friday: The Next Vacation Spot
June 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Flight Attendant Friday: Lift My Bag
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Flight Attendant Friday: What do Flight Attendants Do?
May 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This question comes from Heather, and it’s another one of those questions that I get asked a lot. Q. What do Flight Attendants do during the flight? I know this depends on many factors like length of flight etc., but what do you guys do after serving the cabin with meals, duty-free, cleaning up [...]
Flight Attendant Friday: Height & Weight
April 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Q. Are there height and weight restrictions for getting hired as a Flight Attendant? A. At one time there were very strict height and weight requirements for the job. Of course, there were also restrictions about age, gender, and marital status, too. Those days are gone. Primarily because of law suits, and court rulings [...]
Flight Attendant Friday: What To Do on Layovers
April 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This is another question that I’m asked frequently. Q. What do you do on layovers? A. It depends, of course, on the destination and the length of time of the layover. Here are some typical choices: Slam Click. Slamming the hotel door, clicking the lock, and enjoying time alone in the room, away from [...]
Flight Attendant Friday: Safety Manuals
April 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Today’s question comes from Chris in Tucson, Arizona. Q. Why is the Flight Attendant safety manual I’ve seen them carrying so big? A. The Flight Attendant Manual (FAM) is our “bible” containing information regarding the various aircraft we work on, the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s), company policies, first aid information, service guidelines and policies, [...]
Flight Attendant Friday: Checking in for Flights
March 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This question has been asked by several readers, but I’ll give acknowledgment to Sam, the first to ask it. Q. How early do you have to check in for your flight? A. While it varies from carrier to carrier, and is usually a negotiated part of the collective bargaining agreement, most Flight Attendants are [...]
Flight Attendant Friday: Dating Pilots
March 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Today’s question comes from a reader who asked to remain anonymous. Q. Have you ever dated a pilot? Isn’t that pretty common? A. No. I don’t know that the pilot/flight attendant dating scene is any different than any other work environment. Sure, it happens – both short and long term, but probably no more [...]
Flight Attendant Friday (the Saturday Edition): Air Sickness
March 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Today’s question (or rather yesterday’s question) about the life of a Flight Attendant comes from fellow b5media blogger, Tris at Maple Leaf 2.0 Q: Do you get airsick? A: Remarkably, no. I say “remarkably” because I do get car sick. I don’t recall having this problem as a child, so I’m not sure when [...]
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