Monthly Archives: August 2010
How much do flight attendants get paid?
In 1995 I made $18,000 a year working for a major U.S. carrier. Nowadays most newly hired flight attendants make even less than that. This is because right after 9/11 the majority of flight attendants took huge pay cuts in … Continue reading
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Photo of the day: How many licks does it take to get a first class seat?
Photo courtesy of Bob Nadelberg Caption courtesy of Darlene
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How many pairs of shoes can a flight attendant pack inside a crew bag for a six day trip?
The answer is six. Six bendy ballet flats. At least that’s what I was able to get inside my 22″ Travelpro, along with everything else I needed – including my four year-old son’s clothing, when I flew from Dallas to Los Angeles … Continue reading
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A safety video flight attendants will actually enjoy watching – over and over again
Air New Zealand does it again! With rugby players….
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What if Marcel the shell with shoes on flew on a plane?
This has been a crazy couple of weeks as far as flight attendants are concerned. 28 Turkish flight attendants were suspended for being overweight (half of them were men), an Air France flight attendant was arrested for stealing jewelry and cash from business class … Continue reading
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Hotel Slippers: A review of the Rosewood Crescent Court Hotel (Dallas, Texas)
Written by guest blogger Hotel Slippers Whether for business or pleasure, a stay at the Rosewood Crescent Court Hotel, located in the Dallas Uptown Arts District, offers the discerning traveler exceptional accommodations. This limestone building, enhanced with wrought iron exterior accents, opened … Continue reading
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Photo of the day: “And once I told everybody on the PA where they could shove it, I grabbed two beers and slid down the slide. See, I landed right over there, where those two empty beer cans are…”
Caption courtesy of Mike Photo courtesy of (frequent flying) Ron Faubert
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Photo of the day: JetBlue flight attendant crossing (be mindful of beer cans!)
Photo courtesy of Marie Valenzuela
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