Airplane mode and purses

Airplane mode is on most smart phones and it's a great idea. I'll put my iPhone on airplane mode when I don't want to be bothered! Most passengers well any that can't be disconnected from their phone fail to understand the point of airplane mode. It's designed to cut off all transmitting functions so you can still play games and read saved emails on the device, it does NOT exempt you from turning off your ELECTRONIC device when asked by the flight attendants. For example I am doing a safety check before take off, I see someone playing the ever so addicting angry birds on their phone. I'll ask the device be turned off for departure. The response I always get is, "it is off" STOP right there!! Clearly the device it's self is not off because you are playing on it. I get it, it's not transmitting a signal however the FARs require any electronic device with a on and off switch be completely turned off for departure and landing. So sorry but you will have to put your device away and maybe read a magazine or look out the window until we reach 10 thousand feet.

Ladies, the purse is a carry on, you carried it on didn't you. Yes it must be stowed! And not in your lap. I'm used to the nasty looks and the eye rolls but I promise your purse will not grow legs and just out of the over head bin or underneath the seat in front of you. And if someone wants to rob your purse, where are they going to go? It's a airplane they can't go far! I thank you!

Effort,it's a good thing

On most days it's the battle of parting with the carry on due to full over head space.  Today was different, way different.  A guy walks on the plane and looks at me and just says his bag won't fit.  I looked at it and said well let's give it a try. He stands in the aisle and just says no over and over. I asked him if he could remove something from the bag. He said well yeah.  Then came the weird silence he just kept looking at me and said well I'm going to check it and pick it up plane side. First off my plane may say express on it but we do not gate check backs for pick up, if it's checked it's going to baggage claim. I explained that one to him and he still told me he was going to pick it up plane side. This guy wasn't getting it, at all! The flight load was very light and there was no reason to be checking bags. So he takes his laptop out the bag and fits it fine into the overhead bin. Then tells me what a inconvenience it was.  Usually it's the other way around. I just smiled and told him that I had saved him a trip to baggage claim when he gets to his finial destination. Ugh your welcome jackass!  

On the other hand I have been putting forth some effort as far as my diet goes.  I decided to go on weight watchers to prepare for my wedding next year.  I started on January 12th of this year and as of today I have lost 11 pounds.  This diet is probably the best for any flight crew member or anyone that does traveling for a living.  It works because you can eat anything!  I am actually really enjoying it and I cannot wait to hit my goal weight.  

I am also putting forth some effort to get better.  Thanks to being around passengers full of bull shit and germs I've been exposed to a nasty bug.  I did go to work today because I thought I was getting over it but as the day went on my voice started to get weaker and weaker.  So now I'm writing this blog sipping hot tea and hoping my voice comes back soon.  I have 4 days off so I'll be spending most of my time in bed and working my other job.  Have a sassy week everyone

Tales of the Tattle Tails

I get it not everyone is going to be a perfect angel on board the aircraft. I know I've told someone over and over to turn off your phone! If someone is in violation of a federal regulation I'm going to correct it. If I miss something well then I guess I'm not doing my job. Some sassy advice, if your seat mate isn't following directions don't tattle tail! That's the person you will be sitting next to for however long the flight is. Don't start out on the wrong foot. If they are texting or using a iPod let ME the flight attendant correct it.  The other day while working in the aft position of my aircraft, a passenger kept looking at me and calling my attention to everything.  The boarding door was still open and passengers were still getting on the plane.  She said to me that her seatmate was on his phone.  I explained to her that he can be on his phone until the boarding door closes.  The door closed and I could hear him telling the person on the phone I love you and will call when I land.  The phone had been turned off.  The lady again said she was not comfortable with her seat mate because he used a phone on a airplane.  We had a open row so I offered it to her (hoping that she would mind her business).  The whole flight it was tattle after tattle after tattle.  More like wining if you ask me!  She kept telling me the person in front of her was using a laptop and iPod.  I once again explained to her that when a plane is at its cruising altitude electronic equipment such as that can be used.  I  broke down and asked her if there was anything she wanted to talk about or that I can do to make her flight more enjoyable.  She told me she has not flown since the 1970s and had no clue what she or anyone else was doing.  I smiled and told her not to worry about anything, I am here for your safety.  I asked if I could get her anything and she said well yes I want the strongest bloody marry you can make.  She had her bloody marry and slept for the rest of the flight.  Thank God for Vodka!!