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So Long Old Friend! Highlights & Lowlights of 10 Years on the Road
On Monday I got into a serious car accident on my way to work. It was traumatic, but by some miracle I escaped and was mostly okay. I stood there at the scene, looking at the front of my car, smashed in and flaming. A terrifying thought crept in and kept water streaming down my cheeks. I could have died. I didn’t die. I am very much alive. And as much as it sounds like a great setup for a “second chance”, turning-your-life-around kind of story, the verdict’s still out. For today, I won’t be talking about the accident, and I won’t be talking about any new ‘leaf’s to be turned. What I will be doing is bidding adieu to an old friend, recapping some of my favorite memories… with my car.
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9 Horrifying Things About Hotels That Will Give You Nightmares
It’s October, and that means spooky season is upon us—a fact that I don’t have to tell you Halloween lovers. In honor of the season, I have decided to tackle some truly horrifying things…about hotels. We flight attendants spend a good amount of our time in hotels. And mostly it’s great. Anonymous, but fine. A clean, safe place to lay our heads. But sometimes a hotel experience is not so great. The reasons range from bone-chilling creepy to downright gross. And we’re counting them down today. Hold onto your hats while we discuss the 9 creepiest and grossest things about hotels.
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Lone Wolf to Bride’s B*tch: Learning How To Friend
Last weekend I got to watch my best friend get married in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City. It was the perfect fall wedding. The weather was warm in the day and crisp in the evenings, the leaves turned to brilliant yellow and splotches of red on the mountainside. The property, a ski resort, was beautiful, and the wedding itself just as beautiful. But I’m not going to talk about the wedding, or about staying in Snowbird, Utah. Not today, anyway. Today I want to talk about something different, albeit wedding related. Today we’re talking friends. As simple as that. And as complicated.
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How to have the Perfect 24-Hour Layover in Cancun
Summer may be over in New England, but as a flight attendant, it’s never too far out of reach. Recently I had the best Cancun layover and in an exercise in gratitude and making the good times last, I’m going to write about it. On our Cancun layover, we took a day trip to Isla Mujeres, touristed, baked on the beach, and ate our faces off. If you’re a flight attendant, read on for how to have the perfect 24-hour Cancun layover. If you're not
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The 11 BEST Things About Fall in New England
Fall in New England is arguably the best season of all. Being a bit of a beach bum and realllllly loving a lightly-packed suitcase, I am always sad to see the weather change in September. ::Le sigh:: But whether we like it or not, the leaves turn and seasons change. After Labor Day, New Englanders reluctantly make our peace with the end of summer and the dawn of our next season. And it is a pretty great season.
Just Keep Swimming
It is so, so frustrating, especially as a “writer” to not be able to say what you want, or to have to speak so poorly. To be getting words or grammar wrong all the time. It’s exhausting having to use my brain so much to say something so simple. I found myself worrying that the foundation I have (the words and phrases and structures I’ve learned) is not strong enough to be building new grammatical structures and words and verbs on top of it. I wondered for a second: “Am I in over my head?”
What This Flight Attendant is Thankful For
We’re talking gratitude. Giving thanks, on behalf of all Flight Attendants, to the BEST passengers. And things I’m grateful for personally, as a flight attendant working in these uncertain times, and as a regular human living in these uncertain times.
Find the PERFECT gift for your favorite frequent flyer
Got a frequent flyer in your life? Wondering what to get your favorite flight attendant or pilot this holiday season? Well, look no further! This high-flying gift guide has wrapped up the best gifts to get for the flight attendant, pilot, or traveler in your life. All of these are items I personally have or WANT to have. Plus, I took some suggestions from other FAs. Without further ado, here they are: The 20 BEST gifts for flight attendants, pilots, and travelers.
The 11 BEST Things About Fall in New England
Fall in New England is arguably the best season of all. Being a bit of a beach bum and realllllly loving a lightly-packed suitcase, I am always sad to see the weather change in September. ::Le sigh:: But whether we like it or not, the leaves turn and seasons change.
After Labor Day, New Englanders reluctantly make our peace with the end of summer and the dawn of our next season. And it is a pretty great season.
Holiday Travel Tips: DO’s and DON’Ts for 2020
It’s about that time. The lights are up, the sales are on, and Netflix is chock-full of cheesy, comforting Christmas-movie goodness. Many of you will want to travel this holiday season, despite being in the midst of a global pandemic. And far be it for me to judge. Being around friends, family, and those you hold dear is one of the best parts of the holiday season. I get it. But if you will be traveling to see them this year, against the advice of healthcare professionals, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Do Temazcal in Mexico and Thank Me Later: Everything You Need to Know
Visiting Mexico any time soon? Then I must insist you do a Temazcal ceremony. If you don’t know what this is, then read on. Many of you know I was in Mexico City recently. It was a quick trip, just [...]
A Day in the Life
Recently I had one of the most quintessential flight attendant days. It was like something out of a movie—a comedy, where the protagonist (me) can’t catch a break and finds herself encountering one obstacle after another in an almost too-much to-be-true fashion. I was on zero sleep and a time crunch and shit was just going wrong. But honestly, it was so typical I should have expected it. And so, rather than becoming frustrated or giving in to feeling bad for myself, I laughed. I laughed at the situations I get myself into, the lengths at which I have to go sometimes to get myself out, and this crazy scattered life we live. It was so good I decided mid-day, between one missed flight and one cancelled, that I’d write a piece about it here.
My Flight Attendant Origin Story
I’m asked often and in varied ways how and why I became a flight attendant.
“How did you get into the airlines?”
“What made you decide to do this?”
“Did you always want to be a flight attendant?”
I decided to answer these questions. To let you know a little more about myself, what I did before, and how exactly I ended up here—a full-time flight attendant.
Getting Grounded: Homeless to Homeowner
Long before I became I flight attendant, I considered myself “flighty”. I’ve always dreamt of far-off places. Felt restless, unsettled. Got itchy when relationships became serious, when routines stretched beyond months and into years. The thought of signing my name [...]
So, How’s Work? 10 Ways Flying has Changed since the Pandemic
As a full-time flight attendant flying through the pandemic, I’ve been getting a lot of questions.
How is work going for you? Do you feel safe? Is your job safe? How are people behaving? What is it like being on the road in these times? I figured I may as well write a post about it to answer these common questions, clear things up, and reflect on just how we’re getting through these very unique times.
