Galley Gossip: How much do flight attendants get paid?

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Robert,

Just wondering...., are private jet flight attendants responsible for reserving and paying for their own lodging and meals? Are these expenses reimbursed? Do weather/mechanical delays impact their salary? Do they have real monthly schedules with actual days off, or are they on call all month? Vacation days with pay, sick pay, disability pay, healthcare?? Are they subject to the jurisdiction of the FAA...., with random drug and alcohol testing and crew rest requirements? Who oversees their pilots and mechanics? I would think many commercial flight attendants around the USA would be very interested in enjoying the same luxuries of the world's elite travelers, as you state, albeit with some protections to allow such an employee to have a life on the outside........, i.e, a family, parent/teacher stuff, little league coaching....etc, ...along with the things I mentioned above.

May I assume they don't get cursed at and smacked on the head with carry-ons?
Thanks for any info.
Jimmy Mack

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