Interview with a Retro Stewardess

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That is funny about the eyeshadow--I have a "flying with eyeshadow" story. I flew for Eastern in the 70' and 80's. On one all nighter from SFO to MIA I decided to apply my new eyeshadow, in the middle of the night, when all pax were sleeping. I had just bought it on my layover along with other makeup--F/A's love new make up! So in the darkness of the night I went to work to expertly apply this new exciting shade of probably, purpely-fushia, let's say. Oooo---aaaah--so pretty! Kind of glittery and glamourous in the soft light of the first class galley, I thought. A few hours later the sun was coming up and the Atlantic ocean was starting to glimmer as softly as my new eyeshadow, just outside the slowly opening window shades. All was well, but as I started to serve the coffee to the awaking passengers before landing one hispanic gentlemen glanced up at me and quickly had a horrified expression--"sure, you can have 10 sugars, I thought", as I positioned the sugar bowl closer to him. Then he pointed up to his eyes and looked at me sternly yet confused--"oh well I thought, maybe he wants sunglasses",
as I continued my coffee gig. Right before landing I went to my jump seat and wanted to check my lipstick before final approach. With the bright morning light now streaming in the emergency exit door I was also horrified to discover in the mirror that my expertly applied eyeshadow now appeared as if I had used a dark fusia magic marker all over my eyelids. I have never applied eyeshadow in the middle of the night since.

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