Once upon a time, I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up. I knew I liked to travel, but it took years before the lightbulb came on for me to apply to my first airline. During those years, I dipped my toes into a lot of different fields and worked […]
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Flying with your dog is not easy, for you or your pet. Naturally, we want to keep them close during our travels, which is why some people opt to travel with their dogs in the passenger cabin. Known within the industry as “cabin pets.” Unfortunately, flying with your dog is not as easy as showing
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In October 2021, I packed up my dog Obi and moved to Germany from North Carolina. Because he is a large dog, he had to travel in cargo while I slummed it in Premium Economy. Sometimes it feels like I studied almost as much for this one flight as I did to earn my wings.
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In this article, I’m going to cover the very basic requirements needed to become a flight attendant. I’ve put all this together based on my experience as an international flight attendant and from discussions from my many friends and colleagues in the airline industry. I’ve included the official and the not-so-official requirements of airlines and
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I thought today I’d answer some questions passengers frequently ask me and that I’ve seen out there on the web recently. I hope you find this Q&A interesting. 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
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1) Flight Attendants HATE sharing their pen with passengers (And sometimes other FAs) It’s because in their minds they never get their pen back. And a lot of the time they are right. In my case I’ll share my pen because I actively horde pens from hotels for the sole purpose of sharing. I’ll also
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It’s no secret that I as a flight attendant have to be recertified with a new competency card every 12 months. Every country in the world requires flight attendants complete an annual training program. At my airline, requalification consists of three parts. (Please note; as always; the details of this article have been altered for
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I thought I’d try and write to you about an average day as a flight attendant. I write so often about specific events or when things go awry, I thought it be nice to outline how things usually happen. Today I’ll describe for you an average (fictional) turn around flight. My airline has a lot
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I’ve written a bit about my experiences with the airline industry, and today I thought I’d see if I can give some tips for those who are like myself. By that I mean people wanting to start a career as a flight attendant. As such, here are my tips on preparing for a flight attendant
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Welcome to “These Gold Wings” – a team of experienced flight attendants who are passionate about sharing our knowledge and insights with others. We offer a unique perspective on the aviation industry and provide helpful tips for travelers and aspiring flight attendants alike. Our love for travel and exploring new cultures shines through in our
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