1:15 check in (visual check in at the crew room)
check file, check computer, print schedule.

1:20 Grab hot water at Starbucks for my tea…free…thanks Starbucks: )

1:30 check in at gate, agent checks my name off the crew list at the gate (since 9-11 my name has
to be on the list as a working crew member in order for me to get on the aircraft)

1:30-1:40:

meet my crew

check my emergency equipment:

• oxygen bottles
• jump seat
• fire extinguishers
• doors are disarmed
• flashlights
• crew life vests
• medical kit
• A.E.D.
• lavatory fire extinguisher
• megaphone
• hand cuffs
• universal precaution kit
• first aid kit

Crew briefing:

• introductions
• weather
• turbulence (expected or not)
• air marshals on board?
• Leo’s on board? (law enforcement officer’s)
• flight time
• any other information the Captain deems pertinent to the flight

1:40-2:15 Boarding

I was the first class aisle FA…these were my duties:

• set up pre-departure drink cart
• greet first class passenger’s
• offer a pre-departure drink
• hang coats
• watch out for weirdos ( we are looking for any unusual behavior, not looks: ) just behavior!)
• assist where needed

2:15 door closed

2:18 safety demo…we have to stand even though it is a video. After the video we do our aisle
check for those of you still chatting on the phone or listening to your i-pod: )

2:20 take jump seat for take off.

2:20-2:27 taxi

2:27 take off and do 30 second review

(30 second review: is what FA’s do silently in their head during take-off and landing. We review our evacuation commands and our door/exit responsibilities should something go wrong.)

2:40-4:00 in flight service. I took FC dinner order’s, made drinks, passed out meals, and served wine.

4:00-3:20 read my magazines, my book, chatted with my co-worker and checked on my passenger’s every 20 minutes or so….and you did read the time right, we flew to L.A. remember? central to west coast time: )

3:20-3:40 prepared for landing, cabin check, take JS and do 30 second review. land.

3:40-3:50 taxi to gate, de-plane

3:50-4:15 make phone call home, while the plane is cleaned and catered.

4:15-4:45 board aircraft

repeat steps to L.A. back to Houston.

arrived in Houston at 10pm.

arrived home at 10:40pm

house is quiet, everyone is sleeping : )

uneventful day…just the way I like it!