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Travel questions answered

Stephanie Elizondo Griest, author of  of Around the Bloc: My Life in Moscow, Beijing, and Havana, and Mexican Enough: My Life Between the Borderlines, interviewed me on her fun and insightful blog.  Just thought I’d share… This week’s Best Women’s Travel Writing 2010 … Continue reading

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10 Gifts for flight attendants (and frequent fliers)

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is job security, being able to hold my first bid, two weeks vacation, a raise, longer layovers, more wide-body flying, faster flying times, grateful and polite passengers with a sense of humor, more … Continue reading

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Just a few flight attendant gift ideas

Hi Heather, I have a question for you.  My sister is a flight attendant and I was wondering what you would recommend as a good present(s) for her for Christmas? She’s been at the job a little over 2 years and is … Continue reading

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Miss Oklahoma, a ripped skirt, Pop Rocks, and other strange things on planes

Obviously the best thing about being a flight attendant is being able to travel at a moments notice, as long as there’s an open seat available on the flight. The second best thing about being a flight attendant has got … Continue reading

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How to get through airport security quickly!

With Thanksgiving fast approaching and Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s following right behind it, more people than ever will be flying in the upcoming weeks. That means only one thing. Holiday travelers will soon be taking over the airports. It … Continue reading

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Enforcing rules in flight!

Hi Heather, I listened to your Frommers podcast recently and found it very funny. I especially liked your comments about people’s attitudes to flying and the bit about control freaks. It made me realize what I’ve suspected for some time … Continue reading

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