April 21, 2010

Boarding a full flight is chaotic, it’s going to be a long night. Working IAH-PHX-EWR. Arriving in EWR at 6:30 am.

I pass out headphones in FC.

couple in 2a and b decline.

2 minutes later call light at 2a is lit.

2a decides she does want a head set after all.

I give her head set.

She says, “What’s this? I don’t want this!”

I look confused.

She says, “I want what he has.” pointing to her husband who is wearing a Bose head set.

I look confused.

She is waiting for an answer.

I look at him, I look back at her and say, “those are his, we don’t have Bose head sets.”

She huffs and sits back

I walk away confused, but not before letting him know he needs to turn off his Bose head set…I know, I know, it’s my job.

We make it to PHX without incident, we have fifty minutes to turn the aircraft and be on our way to EWR.

We’re just about done boarding when I notice the worlds largest baby on a woman’s lap. I feel bad for the lady, it’s a long flight to EWR. I look around for one of the few middle empty seats we have and ask the woman on the aisle if she will trade seats for the aisle seat the mom is in so the mom will have the empty middle for the ginormous baby. She says, “but, I just paid for my direct tv.” I say, I’m sure mom will pay for your direct tv at your new seat.” I am right, problem solved. I feel better.

One hour to go. It’s a long flight, it’s late the flight attendant I am working with appears to be having a hard time keeping her eyes open. She “prays” for the next hour. We land in EWR, sleep all day, check in that night for our leg to PDX.

Forgot what it was like to work a trans con. The back galley kicked my butt! Note to self: hit the gym! We served lunch, even had special meals. As in, vegetarian, Kosher, and children’s. Most passengers were pleasantly surprised and happy about the free lunch. Which made up for 17c who said, “that’s it?!” when I offered them the chicken enchilada and salad.

Fifty minutes prior to landing a woman came to the back looking pale and disoriented. She was young, probably late twenties and after speaking with her I find out she doesn’t have a medical history. Probably the long flight, altitude and dehydration. Decided to put her on oxygen since the last passenger with the same complaints and look crashed to the floor of the galley and scared the crap out of me. The oxygen immediately made her feel better. She was extremely grateful.

Arrive in PDX. Have a twelve hour layover. Love this hotel. Slam. Click.

Trip is down hill from here. One leg home to IAH. Whole crew is in a good mood. It’s the end of a three day. Arrive on time. My driver….the hubby…is waiting for me curb side.