Bette Nash, world’s longest-serving flight attendant has died at age 88 after a battle with breast cancer. Her flying career spanned 67 years, setting a world record and inspiring thousands who followed in her footsteps. Bette Nash Set Record...
When Your Flight Attendant Goes “Missing”
While there are polices in place for when your flight attendant fails to show up for a flight, I wonder what happens when all calls and messages go unreturned. Are house calls made? Missing Flight Attendant…What Is The Protocol?...
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Reject 20% Pay Raise Brokered By Union
After five years of negotiations, Southwest Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants finally shook hands on a new contract deal. But by a 2-1 margin, flight attendants have rejected the deal, setting back contract talks in a...
Strikeout: American Airlines Flight Attendants Denied Right To Strike Over Holidays
The National Mediation Board (NMB) has refused a request by the union representing flight attendants at American Airlines to authorize a strike stemming from an impasse over contract negotiations. There is now no risk that AA flight attendants will...
How Flight Attendants Shamefully Protect Their Own
Yesterday I wrote about an incident on Delta Air Lines in which an off-duty flight attendant become so “bombed” onboard (after consuming five cans of wine) that she kissed and grabbed the butt of her seatmate without consent and...
United Airlines Reminds Flight Attendants That Loyalty Is A Lifetime Endeavor
“A college student flying Basic Economy today may become a loyal MileagePlus member flying Polaris in the future.” So says John Slater, the Vice President of Inflight Services at United Airlines. As United takes delivery of new aircraft and...
Three Things I Want From Flight Attendants
A flight attendant has told us three things she hates about passengers. Here are three pet peeves I have against flight attendants. Three Reasonable “Pet Peeves” I Have Against Flight Attendants An American Airlines flight attendant named Ally Case...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Really Aren’t Happy
American Airlines flight attendants overwhelmingly made their feelings clear, they aren’t happy and they are willing to strike. What does this mean for flights? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Great Idea: Mandatory Community Service For Delta Flight Attendants
The move by Delta Air Lines to require newly-hired flight attendants to complete mandatory community service in order to pass their probationary period is a great idea that I hope other US carriers will adopt. Community Service For Flight...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Protest Across USA
Flight attendants for United Airlines assembled yesterday to protest at major airports for a new contract, which they claim is two years overdue. United Airlines Flight Attendants Protest For New Contract, Work Improvements The AFA-CWA union representing flight attendants...
Can Flight Attendants Just Ignore Call Light?
The debate over whether to use the flight attendant call light (or button) is not new, but when a passenger presses it, can flight attendants just ignore it, especially if they frequently remind us they are primarily present for...
American Airlines Flight Attendant Torments Passenger After She “Stole” Standby Seat That Would Have Gone To Non-Rev Boyfriend
When a revenue passenger grabbed the last seat on an American Airlines flight via standby, it sent one of the flight attendants into a fit or rage. She claims the flight attendant badgered her onboard, but why? Turns out...
Passengers (Sometimes) Need To Take Photos Of Flight Attendants!
Creepers taking photos up the skirts of flight attendants should be arrested – I doubt anyone would disagree with that. Even so, reserving the right to take photos of flight attendants in our mobile phone world is an important...
International Flight Attendant Day – Thank You
It’s International Flight Attendant Day and I want to take a moment to thank the many flight attendants I have encountered over the last year for their kindness and professionalism. From labor contracts to onboard shenanigans, we discuss flight...
SkyWest Will Pay Non-Unionized Flight Attendants During Boarding
In a move that mimics what Delta Air Lines offered its flight attendants last year, regional feeder SkyWest will now pay its flight attendants for boarding time. On May Day, this marks another victory for non-unionized workers. Non-Unionized Flight...
Tasers For Flight Attendants? No Thank You.
Sara Nelson, often called the world’s most powerful flight attendant, has floated the idea of flight attendants being armed with tasers in case of violence onboard flights. My answer is no thank you; there are better ways to handle...
What Annoys Flight Attendants Most…
As the face of the airline, flight attendants can make or break a flight and can greatly influence the way an airline is viewed. One bad apple can lead a passenger to discard the entire airline. But while so...
Union Reminds Flight Attendants That They Must Check Out Of Layover Hotels, Settle Incidental Charges
A short memo caught my eye to United Airlines flight attendants from its union. Apparently, some flight attendants are not checking out of layover hotels and some may even be running up charges for incidental purchases and not settling...
Is “The Flight Attendant” On HBO Worth Watching?
I watched the first episode of The Flight Attendant, a new(ish) series on HBO, and do not plan on watching any more. I don’t like blood and I don’t like murder mysteries… The Flight Attendant On HBO: To Watch...
Racy Flight Attendant Receives The Ire Of Her Jealous Colleagues
I love flight attendants, I really do, but they tend to be a jealous bunch. The way they turned one popular flight attendant who was making a name for herself on TikTok strikes me as nothing but jealousy. Pure...
