Lately, I’ve been spending my layovers on an afternoon tea tour through London. Sitting and sipping tea is just about the right speed for this tired flight attendant. It doesn’t take much effort to put on a pretty dress, sit in an opulent setting, and indulge myself with scones and sweets. Perhaps, reader, you would…
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European layovers are rough for flight attendants based on the west coast. No matter how you play it, you’ll miss one night of sleep each week. With a short 24-hour layover, you have two strategies: When you get to the hotel, you can nap for a few hours. Then, draggg yourself out of bed and go…
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Planes are packed, masks are off, and I am back to international flying! Spring 2022 feels a little bit like winter 2019. Well, not quite, but it’s getting there. We’re still not laying over in China. We still have to Covid test before working flights to Tahiti, Taipei, and Singapore. Oh, and we’re also not…
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Yesterday on the news, an expert (he wasn’t a scientist, maybe a historian, definitely an author) said, “Pandemics don’t last forever. This pandemic will end.” I was pleased to hear this because I’ve been feeling like we’re never going to get past this. It’s been 18 months, and I still don’t see an exit. Sure,…
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