The Life of a Flight Attendant (Travel Lemming Podcast #8)

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Flight Attendant? Maybe you’re considering it as a career or maybe you’re just curious. In this episode, Travel Lemming Podcast Host Betty Hurd tells us about her career as a Flight Attendant + how she chose it as a career path. This episode also includes the biggest misconceptions of being a Flight Attendant, Betty’s interesting Flight Attendant Stories, & more. 💻 Perspectives from TravelLemming.com -Denied entry from China: https://travellemming.com/perspective... How to overcome airport anxiety: https://travellemming.com/perspective... -Betty’s experience at an Indian wedding: https://travellemming.com/perspective... -How to book a discovery flight: https://travellemming.com/perspective... #FlightAttendant #TravelTips #aviation 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:00 – Background & Applying for the Job 00:04:29 – Hiring Process 00:08:45 – Training Process 00:17:30 – Base Assignments 00:20:16 – Scheduling 00:25:48 – Pay Structure & Benefits 00:30:08 – Day in the Life & Crew Roles 00:35:09 – Best Parts 00:41:46 – Worst Parts 00:44:30 – Passenger Annoyances 00:48:41 – Misconceptions 00:50:52 – Funny Stories & Celebrity Encounters 00:55:14 – Favorite Layovers 00:58:14 – Staying Healthy 01:00:45 – Big-Picture Reflections 01:02:10 – Advice 01:03:13 – Wrap-Up