All news by author: A Flight Attendant

FLIGHT attendants love to make planes sound like they're much more dramatic places than they actually are.That's not to say our job isn't interesting,

SUMMER is here and people all over the country are dusting off their passports and getting ready to go on holiday for the first time in ages.However,

THERE'S been a lot of news lately about new liquid rules at airports in the UK.On the face of it, it sounds great and we're all looking forward to the

WHENEVER you get on a flight, you'll be greeted by members of the cabin crew.We'll be stood at the door of the plane, saying hello to you and each and

SAVING money on flights is an art - it's something that a lot of people claim to be good at, without offering any great solutions.The truth is, flight

THERE are a few unexpected items that can ruin your holiday, especially when you're trying to board a plane.And for those of you who refuse to update

PASSENGERS aren't aware of how much the seats they select on their flights can affect their comfort on their journey.But there are some rows that are

HUMANS are pretty much incapable of being separated from their electronic devices nowadays.However, that can get people into trouble whenever they're

IT'S surprising how few people realise it, but you can't just turn up to the airport wearing whatever you want and expect to be allowed on your plane.

IT'S funny being a flight attendant - a lot of the people treat you as if you're a servant and passengers do look down on you sometimes.However, the r

DON'T you hate it when stupid people ruin good things for the rest of us?It's something for you to think about next time you're struggling to eat a co

FLIGHT attendants everywhere hate having to work in a certain cabin on board their planes.You'd be forgiven for thinking that the chaos of economy pro

PASSENGERS expect a lot from their flight attendants and we expect very little in return.Yet there's one very simple thing that we really would like t

THE dream as a passenger is to get on board your plane, ready to turn right to head towards the economy seats, only for the flight attendants to pull

PLANE meals can be disappointing to say the least, especially if you're a fussy eater.On almost every flight I work on, there'll be loads of passenger

OKAY, picture the scene - the plane is on the runway, the seatbelt sign is on and we're making sure everyone gets to their seats ready for take off.As

NO destination has risen in popularity as a holiday hotspot over the last 10 or 15 years quite like Dubai.The city has an otherworldly feel to it - wi

AS a flight attendant, I'm regularly asked who my favourite passengers are and why.People treat their cabin crew differently throughout the world, wit

GIVEN how often celebrities seem to jet from one country to another, you'd think they'd be spotted at airports way more often than they are.But the ch

EVERY time I meet someone new and they find out I'm a flight attendant, I get asked the same question: "Where's the best place you've been to?"People

THE main perk of being a flight attendant is getting to see the world as part of our job.I've been here, there and everywhere, all as a nice bonus of

A LOT of people have started making packed lunches for their flights and, with the prices for food and drink in the airport as high as they are, I don

THERE'S no bigger myth in travel than duty free being a great place to find a bargain.I always chuckle on my way through the airport seeing people loa

WE'VE all been there - standing around a board in an airport waiting for the information to be updated so we can get to the right gate in time.But thi

PASSENGERS don't realise just how much they can annoy other people on flights.It's not uncommon for there to be squabbles breaking out in the cabin ov