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Galley Gossip: 5 tips for getting through airport security quickly {Gadling}
Nov 22nd 2009 12:25PM seriously, Ron. Dont begrudge the "small perk" I receive at work. When YOU fly some 400 flights per year, then you'll know how thankful we are that we can go to the front of the line. I would hope that most of us say thank you to the person we've cut in front of, I do.
I take less in 1 MINUTE to go through security. I know the rules and more importantly, it's second nature to remove the coat, metal items, etc. etc.
My word of advice to passengers going through security. On the other side of the metal detector, COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL ITEMS AND MOVE ASIDE. It frustrates me to watch passengers get dressed RIGHT THERE in line, preventing other people to collect their items and go to the nearest sitting area and regroup.
Galley Gossip: Enforcing rules in flight! {Gadling}
Nov 16th 2009 3:18PM @Dale.
Awesome response. It amazes me that flight attendants have to argue about SAFETY. Brief an exit row passenger, presumably, they're mostly frequent flyers. I have yet to find one who can answer this simply question: How do you inflate the slide? Most say, open the door. I didnt say that is my response. What if it doesnt inflate. I usually get a blank stare.
In regards to this article. I blame the FAA for allowing devices in the cabin. What outrages me is THEY ARE NOT OUT there issuing fines to those passengers who will not comply with this regulation. We ask them to turn it off and they simply turn it back on after we walk away. I usually stand there and watch. Seriously, I've seen all the tricks, cupping the cellphone against the fuselage. Texting from your purse. Placing the Ipod face down on your lap. Seriously. FOLLOW THE RULES. I'm saddened that the next generation of flight attendants will have travelers who are children today, watching their parents NOT follow the rules, will do the same in years to come.
Madoff's belongings up for auction: How much for Bernie's boogie board? {Daily Finance}
Nov 13th 2009 3:55PM Mr Madoff, How much for your soul?
Galley Gossip: Advice for the employees of US Airways {Gadling}
Nov 9th 2009 3:41PM What a wonderful, helpful post, as usual, Heather.
I never non-revenue, let alone commute. Heck, I dont even know how to pull up flights on my airline's computer system to check loads. Why bother, most flights are full. But, I've watched the commuters over the years, they get very ingenious on how to get to work or get home. So many flight attendants do it, apparently most of the time you can and will get to work. Getting past the FEAR and BELIEVING in the process is part of that success of having it work. I was chatting with a commuter on the jumpseat just yesterday, getting her perspective.
How sad to the F/A's of US, base closures are emotional.
GOOD LUCK to everyone.
May your flights always be ON TIME.
Borders will axe 200 Waldenbooks stores, 1,500 jobs {Daily Finance}
Nov 6th 2009 4:25PM Is this the beginning of the end of bookstores?
First, the Record Stores, due to downloading.
Now, bookstores???........due to the Kindle?
sad reality, perhaps?
Galley Gossip: A memorable flight for a first time flier {Gadling}
Nov 5th 2009 5:55PM Ohhh, I forgot to mention........when we got to her row on the beverage cart and we asked her what she wanted to drink, she said.
::::smile::::
A BEER.
Galley Gossip: A memorable flight for a first time flier {Gadling}
Nov 5th 2009 5:51PM I fondly remember years ago, standing at the entrance of the aircraft ready to board. The agent comes down with a family and an elderly woman. As I help her from the wheelchair, the agent comments to me that it's her first flight. I say, "Really?'' The entire family says, "yeah, first time!"
I then ask her age. She was taking her first flight at the age of 105.
Galley Gossip: Can an average Joe date a flight attendant? {Gadling}
Oct 23rd 2009 11:26AM http://www.love-is-in-the-air.com/
GOOD LUCK, MARK
Galley Gossip: Attention All Nippon Airway passengers, please empty your bladders now! {Gadling}
Oct 7th 2009 10:49AM Weight of the aircraft being important here. Maybe we'll see Flight Attendant weight restrictions come back? :::grin:::
Galley Gossip: Flight attendants under investigation for bomb threat {Gadling}
Oct 6th 2009 12:36PM awww, now I'm bummed.
I picked up the USAToday this morning and was pleasantly surprised to see a "GOOD" article on Flight Attendants. Now this.
But, in reality, every occupation has it's 5 percent that makes us all look bad.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-10-05-flight-attendants-medical-aid_N.htm
Bother way, today marks the one year anniversary of my inflight incident with the AED. What a shock to open the paper this morning and read this article of all days. You know that saying, it happened for a reason.
And, I'm thinking the same for these two flight attendants. They created their own circumstances and now it's out of their control. This will be a HUGE regret in both their lives. Some people just need to resign.
