Not all long-haul flights have to be miserable and boring! When you think better of all the emotions and situations you get on long haul flights they seem quite funny! If you don’t have a smile on your face yet that check these situations immediately! 1. When you get a free upgrade 2. When you get a whole row to yourself 3. When you try making conversation with the person… Read Article →
My friend is a First Officer at a regional airline here in the U.S. He’s graciously agreed to answer some questions exclusively for Flight Club about being a pilot, as well as addressing some of the rumors that we hear as travelers about everything from sex to slowing your plane down on purpose. Is it true that regional pilots intentionally fly slower to make more money, since you’re paid hourly?… Read Article →
The list of air travel irritations was published by Flight Attendant Career Connection, Huffington Post reports, a Facebook page for cabin crew members run by Abbie Unger. The following were named the most annoying things passengers are guilty of doing: Taking forever to decide which drink you want “You’ve seen me walking down the aisle with the drink cart for 20 minutes already.” – Facebook user Corinne Spring Leaving rubbish… Read Article →
CONSIDERING longer-than-long security lines, baggage check fees and prickly customer service, it can be hard to imagine that people once looked forward to flying. But in the early 60s, catching a big metal bird was a romantic notion that few people, outside of the wealthy or business-minded, actually got to experience. If you ever caught an episode of the short-lived series Pan Am, you would see that the high-flying life… Read Article →
A flight attendant’s job is more than serving drinks with a smile. They’re responsible for passengers’ safety and, of course, they know a lotabout flying – more than any frequent flier ever could. To find out more about the world of flying, one Quora user asked: “What are some things that airline cabin crews know, but won’t tell you?” A number of seasoned flight attendants responded to share some unexpected… Read Article →
1. You had a tough time getting employed as flight attendant Competition is ferocious and an opening for 1,500 spots could receive as much as 20,000 applications and many times higher. To get into an Ivy League school is far easier than landing a gig as a flight attendant. 2. You are not meant to be too tall or too short There remains a constraint that you have to be… Read Article →
Joining the mile high club is something most airline passengers would never dare to do out of fear of getting caught – and it turns out it rarely goes unnoticed. In a new thread on Reddit, flight attendants from around the world revealed hilarious tales about catching couples in the act, and warned randy travellers they are not as sneaky as they think and they could be charged with a crime…. Read Article →
It’s not easy to travel with a flight attendant! Why? Their travel partners know the struggle best! What do you think? [via out-of-limit.com]
Southwest Airlines did something pretty amazing for one of its passengers after learning her son was in a coma. Passenger Peggy Uhle was on a flight ready for take-off from Chicago, Illinois, to Columbus, Ohio, when the plane turned back to the gate unexpectedly. The flight attendant approached Uhle and asked her to get off the plane. “I figured I was on the wrong plane,” Uhle said. “The gate agent told me to check in at the… Read Article →
Flight attendants are known for appearing put together and able to easily assist you with any needs that might come up during your flight. However, you might be surprised to learn there is a lot more to a flight attendant’s shift than may appear to the untrained eye. It can often be messy, tiring and frustrating. It is an unglamorous job, but someone has to do it. Here are just… Read Article →