Galley Gossip: Barbie boot camp (recurrent flight attendant training) {Gadling}

Aug 28th 2008 11:35AM I KNOW the feeling! I have been flying 20 years and STILL my stomach churns days before our Rec. Training!! ugh! I almost feel like I am going for my execution...praying the instructor(s) will take pity on me and see that I AM trying hard to say and do everything PERFECT!! But, what gets me thru is the feeling afterwards...when you have PASSED!!!! Big smiles everywhere...and much confidence. Everyone in my classes are always whispering about feeling ready to barf and sweaty palms, lurching stomach, etc!! Only a f/a knows what it's like...different aircraft..knowing where all emer. euip. is on each one. different doors, window exits, commands at each that have to be said perfectly, and new FAA requirements and policies always thrown at you. Every year I say it's going to be okay...and every year it's gut wrenching until it's over!!