tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post2268024933573313389..comments2023-09-14T12:49:51.466-06:00Comments on Spirit of Saint Lewis: Trip of a Lifetime -- Bring a Pretty DressA Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05066992019067893513noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-22212217777081411342009-09-24T23:14:40.481-06:002009-09-24T23:14:40.481-06:00Just catching up on your posts and wanted to say I...Just catching up on your posts and wanted to say I was very interested in how flight attendants choose their schedules. My friends who are flight attendants told me you aren't paid for when you are on the ground, only when you are in the air, so I knew that part. I never knew that there was a bidding so to speak for the areas you want. They like that they are based out of Oakland, but the airline pays for them to fly up there, even though they live in Southern California.<br /><br />I would love to be a flight attendant I think. I love to travel, like working with people, and stuff like that. <br /><br />What a complicated system, though!!!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866077134601099787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-68519048196220142672009-09-14T15:21:11.625-06:002009-09-14T15:21:11.625-06:00This is so interesting to me! And I'm shocked ...This is so interesting to me! And I'm shocked about not getting paid except for when the cabin door is shut. I hope the pay is great, because that's a lot of waiting around for nothing!LSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12027230973230749475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-70419084347688676022009-09-14T11:15:02.812-06:002009-09-14T11:15:02.812-06:00I think my head's about to explode after tryin...I think my head's about to explode after trying to figure all that out.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410366147691365995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-55660775210706247922009-09-14T11:01:18.728-06:002009-09-14T11:01:18.728-06:00I could never do what you do.
6:25 am??? I'm...I could never do what you do.<br /><br />6:25 am??? I'm still sleeping. :(Stashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03000525378017961784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-57794951495407493352009-09-13T11:53:45.551-06:002009-09-13T11:53:45.551-06:00I would have to hire someone to decode that schedu...I would have to hire someone to decode that schedule for me. So amazingly cool to love what you do for a living isn't it? Big hug to you Lewis!Geoffhttp://lifeandtimesofagayguy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-40648580493726916262009-09-13T11:19:21.715-06:002009-09-13T11:19:21.715-06:00I always wanted to be a Flight Attendant but never...I always wanted to be a Flight Attendant but never knew what was involved with the process. <br /><br />Doesn't appear that many airlines are hiring anyway.<br /><br />I'm probably too old now anyway but if you have any tips on how to become a FA, please share. Thanks!<br /><br />Peace.michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962463808293531139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-31490024294375593432009-09-12T17:59:24.874-06:002009-09-12T17:59:24.874-06:00Hello from Sapin!!!!!!!!!!Hello from Sapin!!!!!!!!!!Fetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656267078100658281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-16807656781466475582009-09-12T12:54:24.000-06:002009-09-12T12:54:24.000-06:00My brain hurts.My brain hurts.Jeve (aka John and Steve)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06549658852303570290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-76474036498489697162009-09-11T22:20:17.287-06:002009-09-11T22:20:17.287-06:00I remember these from when I had a very close frie...I remember these from when I had a very close friend (ahem) who was a FA. The flexibility really is nice as long as you're senior.Mark in DEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478832787656152843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-17065707326625491122009-09-11T10:18:49.634-06:002009-09-11T10:18:49.634-06:00Good lord that is fracking complicated. Were the ...Good lord that is fracking complicated. Were the people who designed it on crack?<br /><br />All I ever wear is a scarf. Yes, I get weird looks, but it's comfortable and it's a fabulous scarf.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065042871216479832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-40605463988240726952009-09-10T20:00:33.937-06:002009-09-10T20:00:33.937-06:00Wow I had no idea how that all worked! kewlWow I had no idea how that all worked! kewlRick Rockhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856000993966687796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-90091855601469408062009-09-10T18:03:17.335-06:002009-09-10T18:03:17.335-06:00Just out of curiosity... what happens if you forge...Just out of curiosity... what happens if you forget to "bid" on your schedule? Do you just get stuck with the worst possible pairings and flights that nobody wants? Or do they call you up and say "Hey! You need to put in your picks!"Dave2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15376066552003396828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-37429618007053794482009-09-10T17:45:22.929-06:002009-09-10T17:45:22.929-06:00You have to be a pretty special person to have thi...You have to be a pretty special person to have this job: able to smile through all the nonsense and pettiness and neediness. I am not that person. I'm glad you are.Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852713057094279347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-34146705298607140782009-09-10T11:22:54.825-06:002009-09-10T11:22:54.825-06:00I got a headache just reading this.I got a headache just reading this.dpastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813652943621759603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-89692228036059764052009-09-10T09:43:13.774-06:002009-09-10T09:43:13.774-06:00Great post! I had no idea it worked like this. I...Great post! I had no idea it worked like this. I figured you guys got your "marching orders" weekly and you had to do as instructed or else. The procedure you described may seem complex on the outset, but really it is brilliantly simple.Larry Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745877140802572008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-52710743065428025292009-09-10T09:28:44.095-06:002009-09-10T09:28:44.095-06:00Sounds extremely complex! You need a masters degre...Sounds extremely complex! You need a masters degree to navigate that schedule! I would apply if I could work with you... you are a hoot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-15034019925329683192009-09-09T23:00:41.399-06:002009-09-09T23:00:41.399-06:00alas, all I have are the heels.alas, all I have are the heels.Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-91958895675235418882009-09-09T20:11:35.463-06:002009-09-09T20:11:35.463-06:00I've viewed on-the-ground time differently eve...I've viewed on-the-ground time differently ever since you told me the bit about pay only when the door closes. My last extended layover was frustrating as all get-out to the FAs, I'm sure (presuming United has similar rules). An hour's delay wasn't announced until the last people were boarding -- I got a text alert as I stepped on -- so they let people go get dinner. Less than 15 minutes later, we were back on schedule ... but they had to try and gather back everyone they'd let leave!ericopiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006412716044000277noreply@blogger.com