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From the moment my husband got down on one knee and proposed in the sand at sundown, I knew I wanted a destination wedding. When it came time to choose a wedding dress, I only considered styles that were sleek and simple. Basically I had to find something I could pack inside ...Galley Gossip: Seattle - places to stay & things to do (with a 13 year-old boy)
Are you familiar with downtown Seattle? My 13 year-old son and I are going there for 5 nights in late August. What do you think is the coolest downtown hotel? We are looking at Hotel 100 and The W but can't decide. We are open to all suggestions as well as any other hints ...Galley Gossip: A letter from a flight attendant to Jerry Seinfeld concerning Lady Gaga, bad behavior & free upgrades
Dear Mr. Seinfeld,
May I call you Jerry? After Lady Gaga removed her shirt and held up her middle finger at a Mets game, she was escorted to your private box seats. Later on you complained about the singer's behavior by stating, "I can't believe they put her in my box ...Galley Gossip: Laviators Unite - at flickr.com
After I wrote the article hottest trend on the airplane since the mile high club something odd happened, readers started emailing me photos of themselves in the lav! Of course that prompted me to write Laviators Unite -Mile High Headshots! in order to share the official ...Galley Gossip: Barfing on a plane - the do's and don'ts
1. Don't fly - if you feel sick before boarding a flight, talk to an agent about rebooking on a later flight. Trust me, it's better to be sick in the terminal than on an airplane. At least in the terminal you can leave. Once on the plane you're stuck.
2. Don't ask to sit ...Galley Gossip: Blocked ears - how to ease the pain in flight
You're on a flight trying to get a little rest when the kid whose been kicking your seat for the last half hour suddenly begins to scream.You do what any normal passenger would do and spin around, shooting the parents an evil look. When that doesn't work you ring your flight ...Galley Gossip: Goodies for the crew
I'm taking a trip next week to Las Vegas. Is there anything I can bring the flight attendants and pilots as a little token of my appreciation. You guys work a really hard job. I just saw the Capitalism Micheal Moore movie and I had no idea that pilots and flight attendants ...Galley Gossip: Captain A-rod and the cat lady from hell!
I should have known it was going to be a weird flight when the captain introduced himself as A-rod. Short, round and graying, he stood in the galley massaging the shoulders of a tense looking flight attendant. When the agent walked on board with paperwork, the flight ...Galley Gossip: 10 deep, dark, dirty, hotel secrets
How dirty is your hotel room? Very. Surely you've seen those undercover news reports where investigators use a black light to show us things we never wanted to see like body fluids all over the walls and bedding. And what about the video clips of house cleaners unknowingly ...Galley Gossip: Crew luggage, rolling vs folding & lifting heavy bags
I just read the New York Times article about your packing advice for travelers. What is the brand and model of the carry-on luggage that you used in the slideshow? - Michelle
The bag featured in the article is a Travelpro 22" flight crew series 3. My company also provides ...Galley Gossip: Do flight attendants hang out with pilots on layovers?
Dear Heather,
is it common that you associate with pilots when on layovers? Also after each leg of a trip, does everyone go to the bar? I can't imagine this is a great family lifestyle for those married.
Just My Thoughts
Dear Just My Thoughts,
Do pilots and ...Galley Gossip: Enter to win two business class tickets to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific!
Until May 31, 2010 Cathay Pacific is giving away two free tickets in business class from any city to Hong Kong, as well as three nights' accommodation at The Upper House, a portrait session with campaign photographer Andrew J. Loiterton, and eight times the Asia Miles you ...Galley Gossip: Will the volcanic eruption trigger a baby boom?
During 9/11 I was stuck in Zurich, Switzerland for over a week. Sure there are much worse places to be, but I spent ninety percent of that time sitting around the airport waiting to get back to the United States. Every single day I checked out the hotel, dragged my bags a ...Galley Gossip: Switching seats, exit row safety & asking for upgrades
Recently on a flight a passenger took the empty seat beside me. He had an assigned seat that he left behind. If by luck of the draw I had an empty seat (true not paid for), then it seems to me that as a beneficiary of said luck that I have inherited certain rights. If the ...Galley Gossip: 10 Smart travel tips from women around the world
When it comes to preparing for a trip, flight attendants are experts. We travel light with just a rollaboard and a tote bag. Rolling instead of folding leaves clothes wrinkle free. Outfits are coordinated around footwear; a comfy kick-around pair for exploring the city by ...Galley Gossip: The Best Women's Travel Writing 2010 - book giveaway!
I have an announcement to make, a very big one. But first I must tell you about a wonderful book, The Best Women's Travel Writing 2010: True stories from around the world, edited by Stephanie Elizondo Griest. It's an anthology full of fascinating travel tales by ...Galley Gossip: Flight attendant revokes travel privileges from husband
Dear Heather,
Someone I know was requested by his wife to meet him in another state due to a medical emergency on her part. She had been working out of the country. As a retired airline employee, she had flight benefits, which she used to book her husband a flight. As ...Galley Gossip: Flight attendant is sent to prison for sexy texting
Recently someone said to me, "I travel on international flights all the time to visit family and I've noticed that the women who work for the airlines are getting older. Is this okay?"
Is this okay? Is this okay! I couldn't decide whether to laugh or throw whatever was in ...Galley Gossip: 3 reasons flight attendants won't allow passengers to switch seats in flight
Dear Heather,
What is the proper etiquette for switching to an open seat? Should I ask the flight attendant first? Is it okay to switch to another row if only one person is occupying the row?
Thanks,
Rich
Dear Rich,
Go for it! Switch seats. You don't have to ...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.
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