Category: Flight Attendant
I had s*x in the cockpit: A flight attendant’s confessions
For more than a decade, Mandy Smith was an “international air hostess” for Virgin Atlantic Airways. In her new book, “Cabin Fever” (out Tuesday), she dishes on partying with Virgin […]
Finally! Female flight attendants win right to wear pants after 2-year battle
Flight attendants: They’re more than just the ladies and gentlemen who fetch your favorite mid-air beverage — they actually have a history spanning more than 85 years (starting with a […]
British Airways’ female flight attendants have found a clever way to skirt a ban on trousers
In the face of tightening security measures and budget cuts, airlines have tried to maintain a sense of old-world glamour by requiring their employees to follow strict uniform requirements. These […]
Delta apologizes for flight attendants’ brawl that forced flight diversion APphoto_Cellphones Planes Travelers
Delta Air Lines has issued an apology over a fracas that broke out on a flight between Los Angeles and Minneapolis last month. The two combatants were flight attendants. Their […]
Rejected flight attendant gets the ultimate revenge
TALK about an inspiration. Sibongile Sambo dreamt of being a flight attendant, but she failed to meet the minimum height requirement and was turned away by South African Airways. Instead […]
Insider Series: How Are Flight Attendants Paid?
In the wake of Delta Air Lines’ post-9/11 bankruptcy, the carrier’s flight attendants found their pay cut by 40%; the attendants were unsure if this would be a permanent situation, but hoped […]
‘Is this person drunk?’ What flight attendants are REALLY thinking when they greet you at the door of a plane
When flight attendants greet passengers at the door of a plane before a flight, they’re not just there to welcome people and direct them to their seats. It turns out […]
Brawling flight attendants force plane to make unscheduled landing
There are plenty of stories of frustrated passengers coming to blows on cramped flights. But this time it was a passenger who got in the middle of a brawl between […]
Flight Attendants Share Their Most Awkward Passenger Pick-Up Stories
This story originally appeared on thrillist.com There has always been something sexy about flight attendants. Yes, it’s usually the uniform. But there’s also an inherent allure about a person who […]
Story Of Neerja Bhanot, The Flight Attendant Who Died In 1986 Pan Am 73 Hijack
It must have been a proud moment for her parents when she was posthumously honoured with the Ashok Chakra in 1987, but her absence in their lives would have hurt […]