When I hear airline passengers complain about good service, I really do think that no good deed goes unpunished. To the United Airlines flight attendant at the heart of this: please continue to place blankets over passengers. It represents...
Flight Attendants Make $150,000 Per Year?!
A flight attendant for American Airlines shares with Business Insider that some of her colleagues earn up to $150,000/year thanks to picking up overtime. How much money do flight attendants make? Flight Attendant Pay – Up To $150,000/Year In...
President Biden Praises United Airlines, Urges Respect For Flight Attendants
In a speech to the nation last night that focused on new vaccine mandates for federal workers and large companies, President Joe Biden praised United Airlines and demanded respect for airline workers, singling out flight attendants. He also announced...
Flight Attendant Wants Food And Drinks Eliminated On “Shorter” Flights
A prominent flight attendant wants food and drink eliminated (again) on shorter flights, which has left me scratching my head. That’s not a viable solution. Flight Attendant Wants Food And Drinks Eliminated, But Should Focus On Masks Instead Flight...
Flight Attendants Trade High Heels And Skirts For Sneakers And Pants
In a move that may become increasingly common in the years ahead, female flight attendants at one Ukrainian airline are trading their high heels and skirts for pants and Nike sneakers. SkyUp Champions, New Uniforms For A New Era...
Flight Attendants Learn How To Punch And Eye-Poke Unruly Passengers
As the skies remain unfriendly, flight attendants are taking self-defense courses with specific emphasis on how to deal with unruly passengers. That includes training on how to punch and eye-poke passengers should the need arise. Flight Attendants Learn Self-Defense...
Fox News Host Tomi Lahren Calls Flight Attendants “Nazis Of The Air”
Controversial Fox News host Tomi Lahren compared flight attendants to Nazis while complaining about the federal mask mandate. Fox News’ Tomi Lahren Says Flights Attendants “Becoming Almost Nazis Of The Air” Lahren was appearing on the Fox News program “Outnumbered”...
Flight Attendant Calls For Total Ban Of Alcohol In Airports And Onboard
Sara Nelson, the President of the Association of Flight Attendants and United Airlines flight attendant, has called for a total ban on alcohol sales at airports and onboard flights. It’s the Roaring 20’s all over again… “World’s Most Powerful...
International Flight Attendant Day
May 31st is International Flight Attendant Day. Today, I want to use this space to thank flight attendants, particularly for all they have gone through over the last year. International Flight Attendant Day First observed in Canada in 2015 by...
Flight Attendants Demand Reduction In Onboard Service
The President of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) has told Congress it is critical that “food and beverage services continue to be held to absolute minimums” and that lowering masks to eat or drink places flight attendants in...
Flight Attendant Union Suggests Mask Mandate Should Be Permanent
Sara Nelson, the powerful president of the Association of Flight Attendants, has told Congress that passengers need to be coercively conditioned to wear masks, similar to how airlines eliminated smoking onboard. Flight Attendant Union: Keep The Mask Mandate The...
A Sad New Job Description For Flight Attendants
Who would have thought that in 2020 and 2021 flight attendants would add “mask enforcer” to their job description? An Updated Job Description For Flight Attendants You’ve read a lot of stories lately about poor behavior onboard, mostly from selfish...
Flight Attendants In Diapers? Disgusting…
China’s civil aeronautics agency is suggesting flight attendants wear diapers when traveling to high-risk destinations. I cannot think of anything more disgusting… China Tells Flight Attendants To Consider Diapers On Risky Flights First, whatever the actual numbers are, I...
The Story Of Anna, A Furloughed Flight Attendant
Americans across the nation face unprecedented economic challenges due to the pandemic and its management. One group which has been hit particularly hard is flight attendants. I share the story of Anna, a furloughed American Airlines flight attendant, to...
Mask For Thee, But Not For Me? (Flight Attendant Without Mask)
A picture has gone viral on reddit showing a United Airlines flight attendant serving the cabin without a mask on. Because its authenticity has been called into dispute, I’ve chosen to blur her face. But that won’t stop us...
Dear Flight Attendants, Thank You.
This post will not be snarky. There is no subliminal messaging. I simply want to take a moment to offer a sincere thank you to flight attendants for their hard work and sacrifice during this difficult time. Thank You...
Hey Flight Attendants, Be Careful What You Wish For…
Buried in a note to key figures in the Trump Administration and Congress asking that all airline passengers be coerced to wear face masks was another, more curious demand: ban leisure travel. Flight attendants should be very careful what...
The First Female Flight Attendant Was A Nurse. Are We Headed Full Circle?
The first female flight attendant was a nurse. With COVID-19 ushering in new realities, might we be heading full circle? In 1930, 25-year-old Ellen Church became the first female flight attendant, then called stewardess, in the world. She was...
Are Flight Attendants Onboard ONLY For Safety And Security?
In the new world of COVID-19, are flight attendants onboard only for safety and security? A comment in a story I wrote earlier today, has left me scratching my head. Lisa, who presumably is a flight attendant, commented on...
Flight Attendants Feeling the Pressure
Flying is tough right now in the US with current restrictions due to Coronavirus. Flight Attendants are feeling the pressure with all the hallmarks of previous tragedies. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
