Flying is by far the most efficient and convenient way to travel somewhere more than a couple hours drive away from you. The downside is that flying also includes dealing with airports, airlines, and rude fellow passengers. Since flight attendants have an insiders view to air travel that most of us can only dream of, we thought we’d get the …
Have you often wondered what flight attendants eat on flights? They seem to be busy from before the plane takes off until well after it lands, so they must get hungry at some point. While many of us have made jokes about airline food, I would expect that most people would get very hungry while working as a flight attendant, …
If you are considering becoming an aircraft mechanic, you may be curious if you’ll be allowed to have body art like piercings in that role. Having piercings has exploded in popularity over the last few years. It isn’t an uncommon practice for both men and women to have piercings and they can include spots like your face, nose, ears, and …
Have you ever wondered if pilots have to pass a drug test before being able to fly? This is a common question for many reasons. The biggest being that people want to know that the person flying the plan they are on isn’t under the influence of any drugs that would prevent them from safely flying the airplane. After all, …
Many years ago it was very common in the aviation industry for men to be airline pilots while women were flight attendants or gate agents. In the early days of commercial aviation, there were fewer women in the workplace in general so it made sense that in those days very few women went on to get the education and experience …
Have you ever considered pursuing a career as an air traffic controller? For most people, being an air traffic controller is at least a little bit of a mystery. While they might be interested in the career, they might actually know very little aside from what they’ve heard from friends or seen in movies. In reality, being an air traffic …
It seems like whenever flight attendants are in television or movies, they are portrayed to live a wild life. They are often shown partying it up and meeting new people on a regular basis. Due to movies and TV, there is a common belief that flight attendants have affairs while travelling for work. But is it true? Do Flight Attendants …
A common question that women have when considering a career as a flight attendant if they can continue to work if they become pregnant. This is makes sense since many first time flight attendants are also at the age where starting a family in the next few years is a possibility. The last thing that you would want to do …
If you’re considering a career as a flight attendant, one thing you might be curious about is if it’s a job that you can do part-time. This is a common question for many reasons. For some people, having the ability to work less hours than a full time job is appealing because it allows them to earn money while also …
There are a lot of frequently asked questions about becoming an air traffic controller. Some of them are from people considering becoming an ATC while others are based on curiosity and rumors. In this article we’ll take a look at some common questions people have about being an air traffic controller and provide answers from experts working in the industry. …
