By The Flying Pinto
Aug 23, 2008
As usual I’m glad it’s over, but our training has actually been changed…for the better! It was pretty cool, they had us acting out real life scenarios, we were on an airplane mock up and we were told what phase of flight we were in, and we acted it out. Our “passengers” who were our […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Aug 22, 2008
The only day of the year I set my alarm is when I have to do my yearly re-current training. I hate it. We all do, but every year we spend a day getting a refresher on our safety training. I always leave with an appreciation for the review but I still hate it. At […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Aug 19, 2008
Here I am after I just crossed the bridge from Brownie to Jr. Girl Scout. I thought it was funny to see a set of wings on my uniform.
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By The Flying Pinto
Aug 18, 2008
I’ve been going through my old photo’s lately, and I came across this fond memory…I’m sure this is not my husband’s fave….but anyway, this was from a trip to Rome I took with my cousin Michele. As two young women traveling alone, we got more male attention than we knew what to do with. These […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Aug 13, 2008
Here is a great example of a passenger taking care of her own needs. She had her blanket and her very cute eye mask, ready for her snooze. I was jealous as I got ready to pass out the drinks!
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By The Flying Pinto
Aug 07, 2008
Here are some tips to help keep you safe, especially for women traveling on their own. Always check your hotel room, prop your luggage in the doorway and make sure your room is safe. Check in the bathroom, under the bed and behind the drapes…and be aware of your surroundings. Most likely there won’t be […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Aug 05, 2008
Anchorage Alaska is where I was. Here is a picture from my hotel room at 9:00pm! The sun is setting around 10:30pm this time of year. I had a great trip…first I slept for about 9 hours straight and enjoyed every moment. Anchorage is a small city but great for walking around. I spent a […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Aug 04, 2008
Where am I? I will post and let you know when I get home tomorrow, all I can say is I am enjoying the cool weather!
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By The Flying Pinto
Jul 31, 2008
This is a great idea, Lysol makes a 1 oz. travel spray. You’ll need to place it in a ziploc to get it through security but it’s worth it. It is the perfect size to travel with and you can use it on everything in your hotel room…light switches, door knobs, and if you happened […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Jul 30, 2008
Here we are fresh out of Barbie Boot Camp. Here is my advice for anyone seeking a career as a Flight Attendant…..take flying lessons and become a pilot, it’s less expensive than college, and the money is about four times better than a FA, and of course you don’t have to deal with “people”….oops, did […]
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