May 31, is the International Flight Attendant Day that recognizes the dedicated members of the flight crew. Who rise early, stay late and remain alert throughout the flight providing comfort, care and reassurance of the safest travel. Crisscrossing the country and...
Although flight attendant nowadays are predominantly female, the world’s first flight attendant was actually a German man, Heinrich Kubis, who is credited with assisting passengers on the DELAG Zeppelin LZ 10 Schwaben. (Kubis was also aboard the LZ 129...
The Good, The Bad & The Beautiful The flight attendant industry has undergone a raft of changes in its history, from a dizzying array of uniforms to an evolution of the exact specifications applicants must meet. While traditionally considered a role for women,...
It’s 2002 and the job that called me to leave home in Maastricht and move to the Randstad has not turned out to be quite what I’d hoped. Why not be a flight attendant instead? Just for a year, see a bit of the world. Fast forward to 2018 and I’m still a CA flying the...
Everyone wants to be upgraded on a flight — except for the flight attendants, it seems. You’d think the cabin crew would much prefer working for a handful of posh people in business class or first class. Instead of hundreds of flustered passengers in economy class,...
Flying can be a nightmare for passengers. But imagine what a nightmare it can be for the flight attendants. While you’re sitting there in the cramped comfort of your airplane seat. There’s a team of flight attendants hard at work keeping everyone safe, cleaning up...
They might be at their politest best in spite of your arrogance and that’s only because it is their job. While we don’t give it much thought, they are the lifeline of the aviation industry. Yes, we are talking about air hostesses on board. Can you imagine a...
Flight attendants are also privy to a wide array of human behaviors, some of which would challenge anyone’s people skills. From experiencing the thrill of adventure to taking amazing vacations at little or no cost, there are a lot of unique perks to being a...
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