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Being on reserve can be both a rewarding adventure and an exhausting test of your resilience. Reserve is a little like flight crew roulette. You can never be entirely certain where crew scheduling will send you, or what kind of trip assignment you might receive. Sometimes you will love being on reserve, and other times […]

What is it like to spend your life flying the friendly the skies? It’s more than serving diet coke and handing out pretzels, there are actually quite a few opportunities for flight attendants to advance their careers and take on new roles within the airline they work for. All airlines are different, but one of

Have you ever heard someone introduce themselves on the intercom as your “purser for this flight,” and wondered what that meant? Or maybe you have been browsing for jobs as a flight attendant and seen mentions of pursers but don’t really understand why they are considered different from other crewmembers. If you have any questions

I was 23, unemployed, and in the midst of a quarter-life crisis, sitting on a flight between Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT) and Peoria, Illinois (PIA), when a realization hit me. I wanted nothing more than to become a flight attendant! That would be the next chapter of my life! But how does one become a

As air travel becomes a more readily available form of transportation, the general public is also becoming more aware of airplane etiquette. This is good news for flight attendants so that everyone on board can have mutual understanding and respect for each other which will lead to a pleasant flight all around. Here are a

The life of a flight attendant may appear glamorous – a reputation that it has worldwide-, but there are, as with all great jobs, drawbacks, and spending a lot of time away from home can be a big one. Have you ever thought about how many days a month flight attendants work and how often

Corporate flight attendants – cabin crews with glamour, right? Perhaps. The corporate flight attendant job offers many benefits but also, as with any career, many drawbacks. That’s why, before thinking about diving into the field, it’s very important to weigh both the pros and cons of what being a corporate flight attendant actually entails. So

For those who are working in the Western culture, this is a no-brainer question. How can a company put restrictions on my basic medical needs? Unfortunately, this is not the case around the world. Depending on the airline and their culture, there may be some restrictions on whether you can wear or what type of

So you have decided to take the next step into your aviation career and you are thinking into transitioning into corporate flying? Great decision! Today my friend Maya M., a VIP flight attendant with 7 years experience in corporate aviation in Dubai, is going to give you her best tips on how to achieve your