Monthly Archives: February 2011
Why you’re not going to get upgraded to first class for free….
(Leonardo Navarro interviewed me about airline upgrades in his column Hodge-Podge for the Wharton Journal) No tradition is as quintessentially part of the MBA as is travel with erstwhile productive members of society. And no sport is as representative of … Continue reading
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Why are so many flight attendants gay? A straight point of view…
Scary flights. International layovers. Old flight attendants. Gay flight attendants. In that order these four topics often arise whenever someone who doesn’t work for an airline finds out what I do for a living. I have no problem discussing my … Continue reading
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Flight attendant training – How much time will I get between graduation and the first flight?
After graduating from flight attendant training, how much time will I get to go back home and take care of things before moving to my crew base? – Lorelei Two hours after my silver wings were pinned to my blue … Continue reading
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Video: Pilots – How many stripes does the Captain have?
Today I spoke about what it’s like to be a flight attendant in front of a very tough crowd - my son’s preschool class. Oh you better believe I filmed it ! Over the next few days I’ll be posting videos. Today’s clip answers the … Continue reading
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Flight attendants trained to spot human trafficking – at the Super Bowl
What do hundreds of flight attendants, thousands of under-age prostitutes and the Super Bowl all have in common? Dallas. On Sunday they’re all traveling to Texas. American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta, United, and Qantas hope to help stop human traffickers … Continue reading
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Video: Heathrow terminal 5 flash mob – best one yet!
Imagine being greeted after a long flight like this!
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