What It's Really Like Living in Hotels as an Airline Flight Attendant

Hotels. The glamorous perk of flight attendant life… until they’re not. This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on what crew hotel life is really like — the good, the weird, and the absolutely unhinged. From “food beds” vs. “sleeping beds” to conference tables with no actual beds in sight, we’ve seen it all. We’re also venting (just a little) about holiday passengers, airplane bathroom etiquette, and those deplaning sprinters who think row 37 is somehow first off the aircraft. Plus, in Galley Gossip, a mid-flight wardrobe change turns the aisle into a full-blown fashion runway somewhere over Kentucky. Buckle up. This one’s chaotic in the best way. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Episode #26! 01:03 Flight attendants don’t pay for hotels? 01:49 Drew, holiday flights & toilet rants 05:26 Rich & the rant for the day 07:38 We love hotels 09:32 A food bed and non-food bed 10:27 There are so many tables 12:22 Weird hotel rooms 13:56 Who makes these decisions? 17:06 The worst thing about hotels 18:53 The thing with connecting rooms 20:44 It’s not always glamorous 23:13 Be blissfully unaware 26:56 A clean bed & some morning pastries 27:29 Rich’s hotel wish list 28:12 Making friends with the front desk 30:34 Galley Gossip ✈︎ This episode was brought to you by StaffTraveler, the number one non-rev app! If you travel on standby tickets and looking to make your journey easy and stress-free, check out StaffTraveler in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Visit the link below to learn more and sign up. https://www.stafftraveler.com/twoguys ✈︎ A special thank you to 08eft for creating stunning custom aviation metal prints for the set of Two Guys on a Plane. Shop the full 08left collection for all your aviation artwork! https://08left.com ✈︎ Want to join us on one of our upcoming group trip adventures? Check out the link below for what trips we are currently planning! https://www.twoguysonaplane.com/travel ✈︎ We couldn’t do it without you! As independent podcasters, we rely on audience support to keep our show going. Join our community on Patreon at the link below for exclusive content, early access, behind-the-scenes footage, and more!   / twoguysonaplane