Saturday, August 16, 2008

You Know You're A Flight Attendant When...


  1. You eat a 4-course meal standing at the kitchen counter in 30 secs.
  2. You search for a button to flush the toilet.
  3. You look for the "Crew Line" at the grocery store.
  4. You can pack for a 2 week trip to Europe in 1 roll-aboard.
  5. All of your pens have different hotel names on them.
  6. You NEVER EVER unpack.
  7. You can recognize pilots by the back of their heads- but not by their faces.
  8. You can tell from 70 yards away if a piece of luggage will fit in the overhead bin.
  9. You care about the local news in a city 3 states away.
  10. You can tie a neck scarf 36 ways.
  11. You know at least 25 uses for air sickness bags- none of which pertain to vomit.
  12. You understand and actually use the 24-hour clock.
  13. You own 2 sets of uniforms: Fat and Thin
  14. You don't think in "months" - you think in "bid packets".
  15. You always point with two fingers.
  16. You get a little too excited by certain types of ice.
  17. You stand at the front door and politely say "Buh-bye, Thanks, and "Have a nice day" when someone leaves your home.
  18. You can make a sentence using all of the following phrases: "At this time", "For your safety", and "As a reminder".
  19. You know who's on the cover of In Touch, People, and Star magazines
  20. You stop and inspect every fire extinguisher you pass, just to make sure the "gauge is in green".
  21. Your thighs are covered in bruises from armrests and elbows.
  22. You wake up and have to look at the hotel stationary to figure out where you are.
  23. You refer to cities by their airport codes.
  24. You're a Fire Fighter, Baby Sitter, Referee, Chef, Nurse, Security Officer, and a server all in one!!!
  25. Every time the doorbell rings, you look at the ceiling.
(I know most of these won't make sense to the majority of my readers, but I can relate to nearly every one of them...except the pointing with two fingers part...we don't do that at my airline.)

3 comments:

Melanie said...

So funny! I think I get most of them ... it seems so true! Sometimes I think I'd love to have your job but then things like #6 and #24 remind me it's not all fun and games.

Janell said...

If I was in any doubt, I now know for certain that I am not a flight attendant.

It's funny how our jobs influence our behavior in every day life. Whenever I miss up on anything my left hand twitches in a "ctrl-z" indication. As if I could so easily undo real life as I undo things on my computer!

Anonymous said...

I've never noticed you do any of those things.