The In-N-Out is still open, and that's what I was going to recommend. You will not get sick of eating a delicious double double while watching planes come right over your head making crosswind landings
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Jump to postLove it unless I'm in the aisle with the bar cart. The other day I was non-reving on a Saab340 and we hit a good 5 minutes of constant up and down and I absolutely loved it, reminded me of a rollercoaster. When I'm working, it never gets old standing in the back galley holding on to handles or somet...
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Jump to postOn the rare occasion that I'm working a flight and we have a bounce on landing, I always add to my landing announcements, "and as you exit the aircraft this morning/afternoon/evening, please have those dollar bills handy as we have added a $1 surcharge for the second landing."
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Jump to postI think it's a great career but <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> is the wrong airline to go with as reserve time is INSANE there. Of course, it would be nice flying the 744 <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile"> I still have 6 electives of my bachelo...
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Jump to postoh, and posters on Anet who think they know more than crew members and make ignorant statements about our jobs and instructions; which is about half of the people on this posting alone.
[Edited 2007-11-22 22:53:42]
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Jump to postthe worst i get are those connecting to <acronym title="Tel Aviv (-Jaffa) - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG), Israel">TLV</acronym> from the west coast or the ones going back to the NYC area from <acronym title="West Palm Beach - Palm Beach International (PBI / KPBI), USA - Florida">PBI</acronym> or <a...
Jump to postsounds like you were on the 737-300, CO's oldest plane. you can't judge a product based on the interior of one plane which is gradually being phased out.
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Jump to postpretty unlikely you'll have video, but anything could happen. if by "flightlink" you mean the link that shows your flight plan, airspeed, map, etc- no. this is only on the 75, 76, and 77 now. having fun watching "Circle in the Big Blue Sky" <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" alt...
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Jump to postoops! After just consulting my manual, I correct myself- only the aft exits are initially blocked in a ditching on the 737 as the rear is designed to sink first. Window and Forward exits are preferred- but Boston, you are right- it's a general rule to never touch the window exits unless directed by ...
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Jump to postI have heard Delta has the best- from what I hear, employees pay $50 a year and that covers all fees for all passriders. I could be quite wrong though- if so, someone please correct!
Jump to post*yawns* Back to the original discussion, the overwing exits are very important regardless of overwater operations or not. Actually, on some models, ie, the 737, the overwing exits are initially blocked in a ditching. Not sure why they would matter with regards to the subject matter of this post. Als...
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Jump to postit's sad that you have enough time on your hands to be upset about this. happiness is a choice. you are choosing to be annoyed about this. you are picking a fight. give it a rest. oxygen masks- just because it's scheduled cruise @ 6,000' doesn't mean it will stay there. smoke detectors- you do have ...
Jump to poston flights i've worked: The Temptations- coach MVP (pro wrestler)- coach Carlos Santana Joe Montana (same flight as Carlos Santana, both in first class) Tony Snow- first class all were very nice. on the flight with Tony Snow, he actually forgot to lock the F/C lav and the lead opened the door and sa...
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Jump to postit has absolutely nothing to do with F/A minimum as most of <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> flights, domestically at least, are staffed with FAA F/A minimum. though, i agree that my job would be a lot funner if the stereotypes of F/As being young and beautiful was still true...
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Jump to postcoming from <acronym title="West Palm Beach - Palm Beach International (PBI / KPBI), USA - Florida">PBI</acronym> the other night- me- "Ma'am, what can I get for you?" dumbass- "oh..uh...do you have any of that mer-LOT stuff?" she said merlot exactly as it looks- mer-LAHT. i was speechless.
Jump to postthe mins are even lower if you go to ATP because of written agreements. i'm not concerned about how much time i'll be in a plane vs. training device- i'm still going to have my ratings and i still will get hired a lot quicker for a lot cheaper with less <acronym title="Air Lithuania">TT</acronym> th...
Jump to postwhy would you want to go to <acronym title="Washington - Ronald Reagan National (DCA / KDCA), USA - Virginia">DCA</acronym> where you it takes a year to learn, then a year to instruct (2 years) before getting your interview- when you could go to ATP for faster training (5 months), less instruction (...
Jump to postif that was my plane, i don't care the delay, that guy would have been off the second time he stood up while on the ground. let alone the second he became intoxicated on the ground, the second he tried drinking from his own booze on the plane, etc. do other countries not have common sense enough to ...
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Jump to posti feel this is a self-fulfilling prophecy for many of you. you go on an american carrier expecting shitty service, which in turn determines your attitude towards the people serving you. we get your shitty attitude, and therefore, aren't going out of our way to give you anything more than the bare mi...
Jump to postam i the only one who noticed that the airplane on the Olympic 737 graphic was clearly NOT a 737?
Jump to postwhile non-reving from houston to dallas with an atc delay due to thunderstorms in dallas, we were sitting at the gate and this asshole proceeded to call one of his buddies and purposely talk loud enough for the entire flight to hear: Asshole: I can't believe this! I used to always fly ____ and _____...
Jump to postSwear on my life this happened today. You can't make this crap up! Me (to woman who tried bringing her entire estate on the plane... by the way, if I would kick anyone off for smelling bad, it'd be her): ma'am, we're going to need to gate check that. Is Houston your final destination? Dumb Lady: I d...
Jump to postcome on, even joel osteen doesn't own a plane... his family flies commercial, only to get kicked off
anyone else think its funny that he named a 747 a star "triple seven"? sounds like a little bit of aviation cluelessness to me.
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Jump to postnot to be grossly offensive, but F/As don't kick people off for smelling bad. It is widely accepted and known in the airline industry, and I'm not afraid to point this out, that certain people in certain cultures smell absolutely terrible- I'm not generalizing that <acronym title="Albenga (Villanova...
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Jump to postps- wasn't at all assuming that's the type of story you had in mind; i'm sure your study is entirely empirical and non-biased. just struck a nerve in me and had to get my two cents out good luck friend, let me know if I can help.