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Galley Gossip: Flight attendants force Lady Gaga to change clothes in flight
It's an FAA violation to interfere with the duties of a crew member. So please, for the love of Gaga, when a flight attendant asks you to get undressed, get undressed! And don't argue about it.Am I surprised by any of this? Not at all. Crazy Gaga has been quoted saying she would rather die than have her fans not see her in a pair of high heels. Well the woman almost got her wish. Obviously Miss G does not realize just how serious DVT is, especially when wearing uncomfortable duct tape with snug platform shoes on a long haul flight!
I'll admit it, I'm a pretty big fan of the recording artist, so I'm quite familiar with her theatrical taste in fashion. And the thought of Lady G actually donning a pair of synthetic, airline, knee-socks is just not right. But research has shown that wearing flight socks can reduce the risk of developing DVT by 90%. Don't gag, Gaga. If anyone can make an ugly pair of compression socks look sexy at 30,000 feet it's you!
The most interesting thing about Lady Gaga's outfit is the fact that she needed help removing it. Of course the first thing I thought when I read this was, how in the world did the crew decide who would help her undress? Did they draw straws or did they go by seni
ority? Because I can totally see a crew bickering over whose turn it is to spin Lady Gaga around in the first class galley in order to unwind the yellow and black tape, which I'm sure looked stunning. For an outfit made of tape.
Speaking of strange outfits in flight, flight attendants should not wear pink. EVER. Nor should they wear little weird hats on the side of their heads. At least not to work. Although something tells me Lady Gaga might disagree.
Now flight attendants are on board primarily for the safety of passengers. This includes handling what could possibly turn into a serious health concern in flight. I hope Lady Gaga realizes this and doesn't resent the cabin crew for looking after her. Certainly she must know that flight attendants are trained to deal with these kinds of situations, that we're professionals who take pride in our job, and that we'll do whatever we have to do for the comfort and safety of everyone on board. It's just...who would have thought this would one day come to include removing duct tape and designer shoes from a celebrity passenger!
Photos courtesy of BayerNYC and Alicetiara
ority? Because I can totally see a crew bickering over whose turn it is to spin Lady Gaga around in the first class galley in order to unwind the yellow and black tape, which I'm sure looked stunning. For an outfit made of tape. Speaking of strange outfits in flight, flight attendants should not wear pink. EVER. Nor should they wear little weird hats on the side of their heads. At least not to work. Although something tells me Lady Gaga might disagree.
Now flight attendants are on board primarily for the safety of passengers. This includes handling what could possibly turn into a serious health concern in flight. I hope Lady Gaga realizes this and doesn't resent the cabin crew for looking after her. Certainly she must know that flight attendants are trained to deal with these kinds of situations, that we're professionals who take pride in our job, and that we'll do whatever we have to do for the comfort and safety of everyone on board. It's just...who would have thought this would one day come to include removing duct tape and designer shoes from a celebrity passenger!
Photos courtesy of BayerNYC and Alicetiara
Filed under: Airlines, Galley Gossip
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Doo Mar 13th 2010 1:05PM
This story was the biggest waste of electrons ever. What a waste of 30 seconds of my life. Ugh
Pranas Mar 13th 2010 11:58AM
Hey, have a question - why oh why shouldn't flight attendants wear pink? Not saying that I like it, but just curious!
Gonzobot Mar 13th 2010 10:20PM
Lady Gaga has a penis. The tape was holding it down. That's why he was upset.
frankie Mar 15th 2010 4:12PM
Another great former Catholic school girl.
Frank Mar 16th 2010 12:10PM
This article hits home, literally for me. My older brother almost lost his life due to this illness several months ago. He's an active individual who takes very good care of himself. Eats organic. Uses very few chemicals on/in his body, so when I got the call that he was in the hospital, I was shocked. He had taken a ski trip to Colorado for a week. Upon returning home after his flight, he complained about a sore calf, thinking it was related to his skiing daily. When the pain became persistent, he went to his doctor. Upon examination, the Doctor found a EIGHT INCH LONG blood clot in his leg. Immediately, admitted him to the hospital and put him on medication to reduce the clot.
Serious business. Get UP, move around the plane. Take a trip to the lavatory, just to circulate the blood.
I've wondered about this condition and Pilots. I'm confused more Pilots dont get this condition more. They're confined to the cockpit most of the flight. They sit for long periods of time and many dont take care of themselves, physically.
Any Pilots out there wanna comment? Thanks!
G Mar 18th 2010 8:06AM
So, you're saying you and your ilk are allowed to commit assault because it is against the FAA for us to NOT allow you to? Why is it that a neckerchief trumps medical licenses, nursing degrees, and medic certificates when it comes to simple assault and battery? Nobody in healthcare can make someone in distress do ANYTHING. But, sure, you had a CPR course and control to flow of pretzels... I want you performing my next craniotomy!