Pins and Unions
Here are some things about flight attendants (FAs), their work rules, their union(s), and the pins that they wear that maybe you don’t know enough about… The first and most … Continue reading
The Million-Mile smile
On a flight to Manila with United, I passed a passenger (pax) milestone. 600 miles into flight UA1224 LAX/HNL, I crossed the UAL 1,000,000 mile frequent flier threshold. Of course … Continue reading
Bumpy Ride
It’s really bumpy back here. Or is it? One of the more common suggestions given to people who are worried about flying is to select a seat near the middle … Continue reading
FA Paxview Humor
Recently on Twitter I got involved in a conversation with someone who was sending out some pretty funny passenger observations from the flight attendant perspective. I said we need some … Continue reading
A 9/11 Reflection
A favorite long time flying friend sent me a copy of a picture today, 9/11/13, that had been taken in August of 2001. 3 FA’s and a friend are together … Continue reading
Does your FA like you ?
How can you tell if a flight attendant likes you? I have been asked this question more than once, and the person asking has invariably been a much more junior … Continue reading
Does it have an “Off” switch?
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the different kinds/types of personal electronic devices carried by passengers on airplanes, and if they really need to be turned off … Continue reading
Being the Perfect (?) Passenger
I am a frequent flier. Actually I am a very frequent flier with close to 3 million actual air miles, mostly in Coach. And yes, it is true, the service … Continue reading
