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A question from Kelby about working for a regional airline:
Q: I am thinking about becoming a Flight Attendant with a regional airline. I’m wondering, would I be flying the same route all the time, or would I get to layover in different cities every night?
A: The type of schedule a Flight Attendant would […]
Vacations are not always about fun and games. Sometimes its also about culture and education. If you’re a fan of history and science, head off the beaten path to a little town in the Idaho desert by the name of Arco.
Arco is less than a square mile in size, with a population just over […]
Frequent travelers may already be familiar with the three letter codes which are used as airport designators. Knowing these codes make it quicker to search for flights and fares online, and make it easier for you to double check that your checked bags are going to the same place that your are.
Some of the […]
I was reading the New York Times over the weekend, and found information about a new website that sure to appeal to people who like to combine a little shopping with their travels. That would be people like me!
Store Adore was started by the former editor at Lucky Magazine, and uses local writers to […]
Today’s Matchbook Monday features The Riverhouse, a hotel, conference center, and restaurant in Bend, Oregon.
I stayed at The Riverhouse a number of years ago while I was attending and speaking at a conference. The hotel is located on the Deschutes River, and while it has a rustic feel, the accommodations are anything but rustic. […]
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles is one of the largest museums in the world dedicated to exploring our love affair with the automobile and chronicling its evolution.
The museum was founded by Robert E. and Margie Petersen in 1994, and was originally located within the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. It […]
Business and pleasure travelers have have some travel concerns and preparations in common, and one of those is having to worry about what’s happening at home while we’re on the road.
If you have family or friends staying in your home while you’re traveling, it reduces a lot of concerns. But if your home will […]
Another small glimpse into the Flight Attendant life with this week’s Flight Attendant Friday question from LuAnn:
Q: Does the whole crew get together for meals on layovers?
A: Rarely, although a lot depends on the size of crew.
With smaller crews typical of commuter carriers, a crew may be three people — two pilots and […]
Collectors of airline memorabilia may enjoy these magnets harkening back to the glory days of flying, and the first incarnation of Pan Am.
The magnets come in a set of five, and sell for $8. For people who came of age during the era of Pam Am, the logo bring fond memories of a time when […]
The days of having a metal key with your hotel room number engraved into it are long gone.
Keys these days aren’t even keys. They are flimsy pieces of plastic, about the size of a credit card), and instead of having a room number on it, it has a pretty photo of your hotel along […]
Travel information, tips, and destination suggestions from a Flight Attendant.
Written by Mary Jo Manzanares [email] for b5media.
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