happy star wars day!

so yesterday was my first day officially flying as a flight attendant without someone supervising. and though i actually am currently the most junior FA at the base, i was assigned to fly lead all day (meaning of all the FA's, you're in charge). it was a lot of fun. i like telling people what to do. :)

it was also interesting because we definitely did not have a mellow, everything goes great first flight. we had blind passengers (dogs accompanied). disabled passengers. lap children everywhere. people who were air sick. people walking around in masks to avoid the swine flu. a claustrophobic women who i thought might not make it. people angry because there was no alcohol (no license to serve yet)... the list goes on.

however, i have learned the cure all. gambling. we do a lottery on a lot of our flights, and people absolutely LOVE it. it makes up for a list of evils, including the slowest boarding process i have ever witnessed, let alone been in charge of (oh dear).

but all in all. my job is really a lot of fun! it's definitely tiring, which explains all the mandatory rest periods, but it's fun as far as jobs go... if only i could move the airport closer to where i live.



may the 4th be with you!!!