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Archive for the ‘Humor’ Category

July 14th, 2007

Flight Attendant Humorous Video

This isn’t new, and it’s nowhere close to the truth, but it’s always good for a hearty chuckle.

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By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

April 15th, 2007

Collection of Airline Safety Cards

Federal regulations require that before every take off, airlines are required to provide a safety demonstration to passengers.
This can be done by showing a short video clip in the cabin, with Flight Attendants demonstrating the location and use of equipment, or it can be done live. As part of this safety briefing, you will be […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

September 17th, 2006

Call Your Lawyer: Real Airline Lawsuits

Flight Attendant and writer, James Wysong, has compiled a list that he titles “10 Wacky Airline Lawsuits.”
As a Flight Attendant and a lawyer, this slice of life made me laugh out loud for any number of reasons.  Here’s a sample:
The CFO of a prominent company was upset that he didn’t get an upgrade to first […]

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September 15th, 2006

How to Recognize a Flight Attendant

There have been many times in my personal travels when I’ve been asked if I’m a Flight Attendant:  In a restaurant in Chicago, in an airport bar at Washington National, walking down a concourse at the Detroit airport, and on airplanes countless times.
When this happens, I am never in uniform, have on no identifying information […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

August 28th, 2006

Travel Jargon

Every business and industry has its own special language.  Sometimes it’s full of acronymns, other times just jargon.
USA Today takes a humorous look at the jargon of travel.  My favorite:
Yield management n. a sophisticated technological mechanism used by airlines and other travel companies to determine fair pricing; also known as dart board
Some of it may […]

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