Steamy Gossip!

During a recent layover in Australia I had decided that I would meet friends whilst I was there. Being the money-savy lady that I am, my cellphone does not work outside of my home counrty.  So my girlfriend said she would call me in my hotel room when I landed to arrange our plans for the evening. On arriving to the hotel I began my usual de-air hostessing routine of turning on the shower, unclipping my too tight hair and removing my make up when the telephone started to ring. My girlfriend explained to me that she would be picking … Continue reading Steamy Gossip!

Cabin Crew Secrets Part II

Bark for me…. Sit doggy, SIT!! We are landing. We have walked through the plane making sure your seat belts are fastened and that window blinds are open etc. We, ourselves are sitting in our jump seats and then you decided to stand up. But obviously you enjoy having people shout at you “SIT DOWN” can you bark whilst you roll over too DOG? I’m on the phone! Seriously, you can see me holding the phone in my hand, clearly speaking into it, with my voice booming through the cabin saying sentences like “Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen” and you … Continue reading Cabin Crew Secrets Part II

How to put an idiot in his place….

Today was one of the worst flights of my whole career flying.  An elderly lady notified me that the “getleman” in his late 20’s seated behind her would kick the back of her chair everytime she tried to recline her seat. Acting as the peacemaker that I am, I approached the gentleman and explained to him that as the passenger in front has paid a full fare ticket she is entittled to recline her chair the same as he had. After 60seconds of abuse from this “gentleman” the elderly lady lost all patience, turned to the young man and loud enough for all … Continue reading How to put an idiot in his place….

Hypoxi-madness

A good few years ago now, when I was a new member of cabin crew and had only worked for a few flights, I learnt a very valuable lesson about turning my back on a passenger when alone. Myself and my colleagues were in the galley, enjoying a cup of tea after completing a very busy meal serving to a few hundred passengers when a gentleman in his mid-fifties approached us looking rather unwell. As I had been speaking with him prior to the meal serving, I decided maybe it be a little bit more comfortable if I asked what … Continue reading Hypoxi-madness

Fainting at 40000ft

The worst thing about flights longer than ten hours is we usually have at least one person faint due to dehydration, hypoxia, not moving around for long periods of time or sometimes more serious problems. We’re trained to deal with such cases and have medical equipment on board to help us with this. So we dont usually panic and tend to switch into autopilot when dealing with these cases. Recently I was operating on a 14 hour flight when around hour 9 of the flight I saw a gentleman stand from his seat and stagger towards me uneasily. As I … Continue reading Fainting at 40000ft