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Galley Gossip: 20 ways to use a maxi pad in flight {Gadling}
Sep 1st 2009 12:52PM Great List. I was once at a regional florist meeting, as President of Indiana's Teleflora unit (I was a florist 16 years before becoming a FA). The regional director, a woman, put maxipads on all the guys plates before dinner. When we got into the room in the restaraunt, we all looked at them, pulled off the strip, and stuck them to our sleeves. We jokes that these we true guy napkins, since we could wipe our mouths on our sleeves and still keep our shirts clean. Great fun evening, and we kept them on our shirts all night. LOL. Not at all what she was hoping for.
Galley Gossip: Flight attendant pet peeve #6 - The run around {Gadling}
Jun 25th 2009 10:59AM No sorry, but our job is to be there for an emergency. Thats what the weeks of training is all about. There is no training done for serving drinks... its just a courtesy that we provide.
If you feel that we are just there to serve you, you can feel free to leave me a tip for 15% of your flight cost as your server. Otherwise, you need to sit back, get your one service stop, and quietly enjoy your ride.
I'm there to save your ass, not kiss it.
Travel Read: Step Back from the Baggage Claim and book giveaway {Gadling}
Apr 27th 2009 3:38PM As a flight attendant, I witness all sorts of things. This one was the best.
An elderly couple with a mentally challenged daughter was on our flight. They were delightful and the daughter was a sweet, well behaved girl or about 20, but small for her size. As we landed, and the frenzy of deplaning happens, the elderly couple stood to retreave their bags, and 2 men got them down for them. The young girl, after they had done the deed, reached her hands up to the men. They bent down, and she patted them both on top of the head... a job well done. They were beeming, and I was really touched. It was a great moment.
Flight attendant blocks man from using bathroom - has him arrested {Gadling}
Apr 8th 2009 2:29PM As a flight attendant, I think exceptions can be made to any rule, if they don't impede safety issues. Letting him use the front bathroom in an emergency was a good exception.
As a passenger, I would have dropped trow there and given her something to clean up. And then I wouldn't have used her precious bathroom.
Galley Gossip: Boeing Boeing grounded {Gadling}
Jan 6th 2009 2:33PM Heather,
As a new flight attendant having started in April, I have taken my wife on 3 quickie day trips to New York. Our very first one was to see Boeing Boeing. We loved it. The cast, with Bradley Whitford, Christine Baranski, and Mary McCormack was incredible. I feel so blessed to have been able to experience this wonderful show and cast before the economy caused its demise. For those of you who didn't see it, you must catch it on tour. Greg
Galley Gossip: A question (and a poll) about breastfeeding on the airplane {Gadling}
Dec 2nd 2008 11:29AM Great post Heather.
As a male flight attendant and a father of three and grandfather of two, I've seen my share of breastfeeding women. Even though we men fantisize about the almighty boob, breastfeeding is truly what they are there for. I am all for it if it keep a baby calmer and quiet for the plane ride.
I've had a few older male passengers I'd have let breastfeed if it would have shut them up. LOL
