Only a dream in Rio

The crew scheduling blessings continued to rain down. My second standby in February turned into a DREAM. Scheduling calls and says, “We’re going to deadhead you to Rio and then you’ll work back.” WHAT’S THAT YOU SAY?! A deadhead is essentially when the company needs to move flight attendants so they can work from another […]

You sound like you’re from London

I hope I’ll never stop being in awe of this job. Crew scheduling blessed me with another trip to London. I was called from standby so I had no idea until 50 minutes before scheduled departure. When we got there, two other crew members and I decided to just hit the ground running and head […]

Sea-ya-ttle

My first time in the Pacific Northwest was one for the books. I had just worked a four-day with two fellow new hires and we all ended up on the same Seattle trip. In the airline industry, it’s very common to click super well with your coworkers.. and then never see them again. Lucky for […]

On island time

One of the perks of being a Miami based flight attendant, quite simply, is the proximity to the Caribbean and the layovers we have there. Of course other bases fly to some islands and Mexico and other tropical destinations. But Miami really is “Gateway to the Tropics” like some FAs like to say. This month […]

My love letter to New York

“One belongs to New York instantly. One belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.” – Tom Wolfe It’s hard to describe New York. It’s loud, but you can find the most peaceful spots in parks or tree-lined streets. The people can be crass and seem mean, but they look out […]

When to jump

Not too long ago, people started a career and stayed with the same job at the same company until they retired. It was about working and providing for your family and remaining loyal to your employers. And there’s nothing wrong with finding a job and being content with it. But is being content enough? I […]