Does Aviation Ruin Relationships?
Vegas International Airport. I was stand-by stuck. My day had started at 4a, attempting to commute from Los Angeles, to Ft. Lauderdale, on what was said to be the busiest travel day of the year. It...
View ArticleUnderstanding ‘The Flight Attendant Life:’ Must Reads So You Know What It’s Like
Here is a list of flight attendant blog posts that will give you a varied perspective on the job, the lifestyle, and what it’s like living ‘The Flight Attendant Life.’ Be sure to follow these bloggers...
View ArticleA Life Consumed
I can do both. I can totally fly and freelance. I can fly and date. I can fly and blog and sleep enough and have friends and, and, and… Yeah. Totally. I can do it all. A subtle smirk spreads across my...
View Article“Everywhere I Roam Is Home:” Confessions Of A Modern Day Gypsy
I shuffled my feet against the sand as the gently rolling waves sidled up to the shore. A half-rainbow danced along the horizon—oreoed between high rise beach condos— as the sun skipped above the sea....
View Article3 Rules For Choosing The Perfect Cabin Crew Shoe
In the airline industry, the way crew look matters. Stylish, sophisticated, and poised; a flight attendant is the first face of an airline brand for an air traveler. Equally as important to how a...
View ArticleLost Without You: The Irreplaceable Camaraderie Among Cabin Crew
Originally titled, “It looks fun, but I’m not always laughing,” and intended to focus on the period of time when I broke my ankle while pursuing a career as a corporate flight attendant, this blog is...
View Article10 questions flight attendants get ALL the time (and why you should ask...
Well y’all, it has been a while! I don’t know if you all remember me but my name is Meghan, you may know me from my Instagram handle @flywithmeghan. I used to be a regular contributor to this site, but...
View ArticleWhat To Do After “Flight Attendant Life:” Interview with former flight...
It’s easy to think that a flight attendant’s life will end (at least all of the best adventures) if they choose to leave flying. But, what if there was more beyond, above, and before you, if you honor...
View ArticleFive Things a Year of Flying Taught Me
Five Things a Year of Flying Taught Me By: Ashley Geyer My reason for writing this list is that I want whoever reads it to be confident in themselves— in their dreams, in their choices, and in their...
View ArticleThe Norwegian Airlines That I Knew
My former airline is hiring extensively and aggressively. The growth is amazing and the opportunity— from both a travel perspective and employment perspective— is wonderful. Subsequently, there is...
View ArticleWhen the magic wears off…
By Jasmyne H. “Hammonds? Standby passenger Hammonds? Please approach the podium for your seat assignment.” It’s the moment most flight attendants live for. The sweet sound of hearing a gate agent call...
View Article5 significant differences between a corporate and commercial flight attendant...
Many don’t even know that corporate flight attendants exist— let alone understand what these gypsy jet-setters actually must do at work. A little more recognized is the job and lifestyle of a...
View ArticleStaying sane when a flight attendant schedule means ‘no schedule.’
It was 6am, in whatever mid-western city I happened to wake up in that morning. My phone brightly blinked awake as an incoming text vibrated an announcement. “Do you have an India Visa?” The words...
View ArticleLove Built An Airline
The 2018 World Cup is fast approaching, with national sides making their final preparations ahead of this summer’s tournament. We now know the groups after December’s draw. England have been put...
View ArticleDream Job: [Insert ‘Flight Attendant Life’ Here]
Currently, I find myself sitting at a beach bar— in a place where white sand meets turquoise waters. People flock to this Spanish town; enveloped by the Mediterranean Sea on one side and the Atlantic...
View ArticleDon’t Get Attached
“Hey, Alex! It’s Karalee…or Kara.” I pause for a second before continuing my ‘cold-call.’ “I’m on your trip tomorrow…” I transform my statement into a question by the slight intonation of my voice. At...
View Article5 significant differences between a corporate and commercial flight attendant...
Many don’t even know that corporate flight attendants exist— let alone understand what these gypsy jet-setters actually must do at work. A little more recognized is the job and lifestyle of a...
View ArticleStaying sane when a ‘flight attendant schedule’ means NO schedule
It was 6am, in whatever mid-western city I happened to wake up in that morning. My phone brightly blinked awake as an incoming text vibrated an announcement. “Do you have an India Visa?” The words...
View ArticleLove Built An Airline
I find myself asking the same question that a confused reader wrote ‘Dear Sugar.’ ‘Dear Sugar,’ backed by the devotion of Cheryl Strayed, anonymously bares her heart and soul— vulnerably and...
View ArticleJust a reminder: “You DO love your flight attendant job”
It’s over ten years in— or maybe it’s your first year— but either way, every bright and shiny element of flight attendant life is faded; dull and tarnished by your jetlag, the worst of travelers and...
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