El Nido is a destination that I highly recommend; it has the most beautiful beaches, diving spots, breath-taking nature, and it’s incredibly cheap. Perfect for solo travelers or for couples, adventure enthusiasts or beach lovers, it has everything to make you fall in love. White sand beaches, wooden cabanas, fantastic waterfalls, turquoise water and palm …
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As a flight attendant, you know what time you start work but you never know what time you’ll finish. Delays, delays, delays… We hate delays, and we don’t even get paid for the time we spend when a flight is delayed, so believe me we are on your side – remember that next time! Today …
Why Do Flights Get Delayed? 10 Reasons You’d Never Thought Of Read More »
I have to confess: I’m in love with the Philippines. I’ve been there twice and I would go back a hundred times if I could. It has a spectacular tropical climate, the most beautiful landscapes I’ve ever seen, lovely paradise beaches, thousands of outdoor adventures to enjoy and the best, most incredible people. Out of …
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This is one of the questions that people always ask me when they find out I’m a flight attendant. Being a flight attendant sounds glamorous and exciting: getting to travel far, meeting a lot of interesting people, working a few hours a day and getting well paid… everybody wants to know more about how to …
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Have you ever wondered how much flight attendants earn? Whenever I speak to people and I talk about what I do for a living, they tend to think I have a glamorous life traveling the world and they assume the money is pretty good too. But this is not always true. Today I’m revealing the …
How Much Do Flight Attendants Really Earn? (2019 Update) Read More »
Planning your own China travel adventure used to be a bit crazy, even for the most adventurous, but it has become something increasingly feasible nowadays. Today I want to give you some advice for your first trip to this country, advice that I wish I knew before going. So take notes, because even if you …
My 12 Travel Tips for Your First Trip to China (Visa, VPN, Culture…) Read More »
After living in Beijing a few months, there’s a moment when you’ve already done everything – at least the things that all the travel guide books suggest. You want to know more, but you don’t know what else to do. That’s when I started discovering lots of unusual activities and unique experiences that I want …
What Else to Do in Beijing When You’ve Already Done It All? Read More »
If you’re looking for activities to do in Beijing during a quick stopover, or during your week stay, do not miss the following article. A few years ago I had the opportunity to study for 3 months in Beijing, and if you continue reading I’ll give you my personal list of essential places that you …
Visit Beijing: Top 12 Things to Do and See (I Lived Here For 3 Months) Read More »
Most people have doubts about what food is allowed to be brought on a plane. If you fly frequently, you probably have asked yourself one of these questions: Will they confiscate my food at the security checkpoint? Is it allowed to take fresh foods on the plane? Can I bring my own food on an …
Can You Bring Food On a Plane? What Food? What About Alcohol? Read More »
Are you flying with your little one these holidays? Are you prepared for flying with a little baby? Have you been waiting to travel with them just because it’s harder? Are you traveling alone with your baby? Don’t stress out! I will try to respond to all your questions and explain in detail what you …
[Guide] Everything You Need to Know if You Fly With a Baby Read More »
Are you preparing your kid for a long plane ride? Is this your child’s first flight? Do you need some tips for keeping them calm and entertained? Don’t worry, your traveling days are not over once you have kids. I will give you my advice as a flight attendant to make it easier for you …
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Recently, I was on day 4 of a 5 day pairing. I was supposed to operate a flight from Saskatoon that had picked up some of its passengers in Regina and would continue to Puerto Vallarta, and then back to Saskatoon. On day 5, I would just deadhead home. Easy right? Nope! Because we got …
Since I’ve been receiving so much attention lately for my video on how I pour diet coke, I decided on a flight yesterday that I would re-shoot that video! As an extra bonus, I’m actually appearing in it. So uh… hello!
My schedule changes often. That’s what you sign up for when you join this industry. In fact as I’m writing this post I’m on day 2 of 4 of reserve duty. I could be called to go anywhere at any moment. I recently had a pairing in the prairies that went a little sideways. It …
Figuring Out Aviation Crew Scheduling : That’s a Though One Read More »
The regulations for some countries we fly to require we spray the cabin with an insecticide before we can land there. I was operating a flight to Cuba the other day, which is one of these countries. I’ve done this procedure countless times. I spray around the forward ground level exits, the forward lav, and …
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Here are some weird, occasionally funny conversations I’ve had on the plane. A couple of these have taken place several times, but most of them are one-offs. What Language is that? French. Why is there French on the plane? This is a Canadian airline. We have to use both official languages. But we’re flying from [any …
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Upon landing in Freeport we turned off the runway. As we entered the taxi way I noticed the passengers began murmuring things like “what’s going on?” and “is it raining?”. I looked out my window just in time to see us taxing past the firetrucks. It was instantly clear to me what had just happened. …
Warning: In this post I talk about my food poisoning. It gets somewhat graphic. It’s a 6 day pairing staying in various cities in Canada, Cuba, and Mexico. These kinds of pairings are very tiring and it’s pretty easy to get sick. I was staying in Edmonton when I first started feeling a little off. …
Food Poisoning : Sick in a Plane – My Aweful Experience Read More »
My airline is famous for offering a small glass of sparkling wine when you fly out at the start of your vacation. While some people complain that the glass is too small, and others that the champagne is “too cheap”, most people genuinely enjoy the experience and appreciate the fact that we offer it as a …
Embarrassing Story of Champagne Spill in a Flight Read More »
I was in the galley when I suddenly heard a commotion from the other side of the curtain. I immediately went out to the aisle to find two women screaming and swearing at each other, one was seated and the other was standing in the aisle. It was quickly escalating and undoubtedly was about to turn physical. I immediately …
What Can Happen if a Fight Breaks Out in a Airplane? Read More »
Here’s a video demonstrating some of the pre-flight checks that are completed by flight attendants before passengers can board the aircraft. Bonus: Take a drink every time I say “Pre-Flight Check”.
I got a great question from a reader the other day that I wanted to share: I am flying in a couple weeks, and would like to bring a small treat for the FAs. My question is … who do I hand it to? When is the best time? My husband uses a cane, so …
A little while ago I had some fun on twitter and sent out some “Aviation pick up lines”. Here are my favourites: "Who needs the reading lights when you light up my life." #AviationPickUpLine 100% will work on any FA @theflyingpinto @Heather_Poole — These Gold Wings (@TheseGoldWings) 1 mars 2014 @AirCanada Hey, you’re pretty …
The other day I operated a flight from Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta. It was a full flight, the total flight time was 4 and a half hours, and throughout the flight it was busy. Everyone was eager to start their vacations, and as such a lot of people were ordering a drinks. Over all it …
I thought today I’d answer some questions passengers frequently ask me and that I’ve seen out there on the web recently: 1) How do you keep from getting a cold or the flu when you spend so much time in an airplane? It’s hard. When I first started flying I got sick all the time. …
Q&A : 26 Questions Answered by a Flight Attendant Read More »
This winter has had me jetting around mostly with a stupid grin of disbelief on my face for all the strange things that have happened. Things have settled a bit and I got a nice photo of Manhattan last week, but I’m still on guard for anything. One of our flights made an emergency landing …
Emergency Landing in Duluth by -33° Because of a Heart Attack Read More »
I’ve been seeing this more and more in Canada. The duty free stores at all the major airports have started selling those 50ml mini bottles of spirits. When passengers see them they think “Oh that’d be perfect for my flight!” So of course they buy 5 or 6 of them and simply pop them into …
Can You Bring Mini Bottles (From Duty Free or Not) On a Airplane? Read More »
Naturally one of the perks of being a flight attendant is the flight benefits. At my airline we have a few options for employees including: Annual Confirmed Passes (a limited number of ultra-cheap confirmed tickets per year) Last Minute Confirmed Passes (unlimited confirmed seats, that can be booked no more than 48 hours in advance. …
Jumpseating, a Perk Allowed for Employees. What is it Exactly? Read More »
As I mentioned earlier, I was upgraded to Cabin Crew Manager (also called “Purser” in the industry) this year! So what does that mean? Paperwork! So. Much. Paperwork. In all honesty, I don’t find there to be too much of a difference between Flight Attendant and Cabin Manager. Here’s a basic idea of what a …
What Is a Cabin Manager? What Duties and Responsabilities Do They Have? Read More »
Update/Disclaimer : An article was recently posted on The Telegraph about “things that annoy flight attendants”. The highlight of the article was based on this post I wrote in 2013 about pouring diet coke. The article quotes a few lines from my blog post and a video demonstration I did at the time. However it …
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