Category: flying

How you look says a lot about you. I know the last thing you are thinking about when it comes to air travel is style. You’re more interested in how to squeeze everything into your one carry on and all you care about is being in something comfortable for your long flight but, you don’t […]

Happy Holidays to my fellow travelers, airlines, frequent fliers and crew. May all your flights be smooth and merry throughout this hectic holiday season! By Elyse Pasquale What twelve days of (stressful, overbooked, weather-delayed, gate-checked, crowded, hilarious and fun) holiday travel gave to me: Twelve Passengers Fuming The “customer service” line at SEA airport was […]

A guest post from Elyse Pasquale a.k.a. Foodie International: The stress of traveling around the holidays can drive anyone to drink. Long lines at security, overbooked flights and the sometimes-tearful surrendering of oversized carry-ons are just a few contributing factors. A recent rise in bad behavior on airplanes (think episodes of crotch-grabbing, aisle-peeing and futile […]

Before you read this post you have to take a minute and read Christopher Elliott’s post, “Do Flight Attendants Really Hate Us?” So go on…and then come back please. When exactly did passengers stop caring about us? I ask for two reasons: First, because of the luscious new trailers for the upcoming TV show Pan […]

My inbox has been a flurry of activity lately with flight attendant hopefuls asking me about the flight attendant career. One of the most common requests I am getting is for a list of airport city codes. If you haven’t heard, this is one of the first things flight attendant candidates are tested on during […]

What does eating smart have to do with a luggage scale? I’m not sure, but my mom did pack some groceries in her suitcase last week.  Why would anyone pack food in their luggage? In her defense she had just gone food shopping when I asked her to fly in for emergency baby sitting duties […]

Do you find it necessary to bring everything in your closet when flying to your destination?  How many outfits in your suitcase does it take to ease your anxiety? Do you get to your hotel and find out nothing matches and in reality you only have two or three “together” outfits to last a whole […]

Who knew the dollar stores were such a treasure trove for travelers?! Whether you’re a frequent flier or vacationing with the family, there is something for everyone. I found all kinds of great activities for kids, from activity and coloring books to puzzles and stamp kits. Kids, as we know tend to get bored with […]

A woman who didn’t like the meal she was served decided to throw the meal at the flight attendant serving her. If you haven’t yet heard the story you can find the full account here: “Vegetarian Throws Airline Meal at Flight Attendant” This story doesn’t shock me, I’ve had similar experiences. You’d be amazed at […]

1. A crew really does make or break a trip! I worked a hellacious three day trip, but at least I worked with amazing people who were in it with me. (a couple opportunities for bloody marys didn’t hurt either) 2. Reserve flight attendants really do need better protection and sick call rules than line […]