Having worked as a flight attendant now for 7 months (thanks to you, I must repeat!) I totally understand the working hours being so exhausting!! I used to work 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, and sometimes over the weekend as well, when I was a primary school teacher. But the energy this job requires is just enormous. We in our airline get sufficient days off to recover, however, and if my teacher colleagues knew how much time off I have now, they'd all chuck the kids aside and join me! That pax writing the letter/e-mail about the expired bar... Just last Sunday a passenger boarded, obviously together with his partner, and after I had greeted him, the first thing he said was not "hi there" or anything, just that we s*ck at everything. I switched on my lick-your-*** mode and chatted a bit about the challenges of stowing all the hand luggage and how the company could improve, but nothing worked. He rolled his eyes and clearly was stepping on his own tongue not to be b*tchy about too much. When we served the drinks, that continued. Of course, the beer we handed him foamed out of the can like a Yellowstone spout, which only confirmed his image of us. Deboarding, he smiled a forced grinn at me and said "goodbye"... Long story short: some people just don't see an entrance to goodness and keep reinforcing their own bleak image of the world. Been there, done that, so I didn't get snappy or anything. Just saying we as FA are often challenged to buffer all this stuff. Which brings me back to my first point: This job can be draining and exhausting, making you feel you've worked a week in two hours That call definitely was a scam. And what with Chat-GPT 4o having been released just recently, we all have to brace ourselves for "relatives" calling with fishy stories. I recommend we all designate certain code words (off-line!!!) to verify we're speaking to the real person, just in case... Doesn't MDD to stand for Mandatory duty free days? Losing people is awful, indeed... big hug! My cats on that liquid treat... June: Gobble! Bindi: Really? Blewch! Get me some real cat food, preferably dry crunchies! And as always: A joy to watch and be a part of your life. Thanks for yet another heartwarming video!
Definitely gotten those so-called sheriffs call. my first initial response too was i in trouble over something...but after I reported to the REAL sheriffs department, turned out it was a scam.
The sheriff call was definitely a scam. I've also received scam texts about my bank account needs to be verified. People do all kinds of things. And sorry about the loss of your Uncle Bob. Hope you can attend his service. Take care!
Funny you should say "pahk the cah". We moved from Cape Cod to Georgia and all we heard from the natives here was "say pahk the cah". They'd say "you have an accent" and I say "you have the accent, not me".
Steven, Sending my condolences about your Uncle Bob! Safe Travels 🛫. Al from SRQ P.S. Being an FA was classy during the days of classy travel. Now I call most passengers in today's 🌎 passengers act like they're on a Flying Subway 🚆
Big hugs to you! The money entitlement is definitely different today than it was in past. Sure we all want $$$$, but who is gonna pay for it? I don’t see CEO’s renegotiating. My 1st taxable job 1984 McDonalds before I went into the Navy. $3.35 per hour. Saving and not demand spending is what these young adults need to learn. I’m wondering what the FA thought should be a good starting salary for a job with great benefits and no formal degree ( College) .
Steven, the sheriff is dodgy. Did he identify his department? When they leave phone messages, they always give their rank, name, and department. Usually, they’ll give a little information on why they’re calling. (I have a friend in law enforcement) If he calls back, look up his department contact information on the internet to return the call. If you’re worried, call your local sheriff’s office and ask if they’re trying to reach you.
Steven, I never return those calls. I google the phone number and it comes up as fake/scam. If the Sheriff's office wants you, they will send a letter or someone to your door and if you aren't home, they would leave a notice and business card.
I'm so sorry about your uncle Bob. To say Pancreatic cancer sucks is too mild, but this is a public forum... I hate it vehemently. It seems it is becoming more common. Maybe it's just that I'm getting older and paying more attention... It took my uncle very quickly in the early 80s at 52. By the time he got checked, nothing could save him. Six weeks and he was gone. It showed up as jaundice on his 68 year old sister in 2015, but my aunt was healthy enough to be prepared for and experience the Whipple surgery. She got 5 good years until it snuck up on her in a place they weren't expecting. She died in 2021. My "favorite neighbor ever" succumbed to it in 2015 and now it's trying to take one of our pilots who has 4 young children. Anyone reading this, if you pray, please pray for a miracle and for strength to endure (for him, his wife and his most cherished loved ones.) I continue to hope for a cure and support PanCan, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. 💜 Hugs to you, Steven.
I think as we get older, we become less resilient to the long hours/stretches of time of working. For a long period last year, I was working 20 hours OVERTIME and I don't know how I was doing it. Expired bar? Ugh, an obvious oversight and they will USUALLY write in later hoping to "get something." It just irks me, when something minor like that occurs, the exaggeration of the "injury" and the outrage that is expressed in writing. People should be outraged about the pay and conditions of a FA. It's criminal. I'm sure that pay level qualifies for assistance from the government. The "sheriff" and the "IRS" call me all the time, threatening me with jail about jury duty, threatening me with jail for owing taxes (I don't), and I just do not return any calls like that. If the sheriff wants to see me they can come to my door in uniform or leave papers at my door. It will always be a scam by phone. Your coworkers are right on the target. When my mom had Alzheimer's I became wise to the myriad ways predators try to extract money from people, it's sickening. I love your outfit and your purchases. You should really be a stylist! I have always loved a man who wore ties - they can sometimes provide that little extra pop in an outfit. I am so sorry about your Uncle Bob. Pancreatic cancer is a real B.
It's amazing what people will do to make the situation terrible with that bar incident ! I mean really you handled it just fine if it would of been me I would have been very happy how you handled it people just want to push buttons and get a free flight !!!
Steven when you compare your working week years ago with your working week now, consider that the work is different and that you were much younger. [ I know that I could do more with less sleep when I was in my 20's.]
I love my FA job at a regional, but I'm not so crazy about how many 4 and 5 data trips we have. Do you guys have mainly shorter trips there? I'm wondering whether my airline is unusual in the length of trips we have.
Our days are often between one and three legs. We do a fair number of three hour legs as well as five hour legs (mainly early morning or late at night. On the west coast we have a a few lines that are five leg days that bring us all over California. Those days are hard because they are long duty days with little credit. But, in general, I like our flying.
Ties! The last bastion of silk twill and jacquard.😁
I always call the bank etc from a number i have and never use the number on a voicemail - then ask if they called. So many scams out there!
Having worked as a flight attendant now for 7 months (thanks to you, I must repeat!) I totally understand the working hours being so exhausting!! I used to work 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, and sometimes over the weekend as well, when I was a primary school teacher. But the energy this job requires is just enormous. We in our airline get sufficient days off to recover, however, and if my teacher colleagues knew how much time off I have now, they'd all chuck the kids aside and join me!
That pax writing the letter/e-mail about the expired bar... Just last Sunday a passenger boarded, obviously together with his partner, and after I had greeted him, the first thing he said was not "hi there" or anything, just that we s*ck at everything. I switched on my lick-your-*** mode and chatted a bit about the challenges of stowing all the hand luggage and how the company could improve, but nothing worked. He rolled his eyes and clearly was stepping on his own tongue not to be b*tchy about too much. When we served the drinks, that continued. Of course, the beer we handed him foamed out of the can like a Yellowstone spout, which only confirmed his image of us. Deboarding, he smiled a forced grinn at me and said "goodbye"... Long story short: some people just don't see an entrance to goodness and keep reinforcing their own bleak image of the world. Been there, done that, so I didn't get snappy or anything. Just saying we as FA are often challenged to buffer all this stuff. Which brings me back to my first point: This job can be draining and exhausting, making you feel you've worked a week in two hours
That call definitely was a scam. And what with Chat-GPT 4o having been released just recently, we all have to brace ourselves for "relatives" calling with fishy stories. I recommend we all designate certain code words (off-line!!!) to verify we're speaking to the real person, just in case...
Doesn't MDD to stand for Mandatory duty free days?
Losing people is awful, indeed... big hug!
My cats on that liquid treat... June: Gobble! Bindi: Really? Blewch! Get me some real cat food, preferably dry crunchies!
And as always: A joy to watch and be a part of your life. Thanks for yet another heartwarming video!
Thank you honey.
❤ glad to see you in better spirits today and back to your old peppy self my favorite cat Dad on the Internet
I would call the Sheriff's office that he said he was from and tell them what happened so they could look into it on their end.
Definitely gotten those so-called sheriffs call. my first initial response too was i in trouble over something...but after I reported to the REAL sheriffs department, turned out it was a scam.
The sheriff call was definitely a scam. I've also received scam texts about my bank account needs to be verified. People do all kinds of things. And sorry about the loss of your Uncle Bob. Hope you can attend his service. Take care!
Funny you should say "pahk the cah". We moved from Cape Cod to Georgia and all we heard from the natives here was "say pahk the cah". They'd say "you have an accent" and I say "you have the accent, not me".
Love seeing your fashion and new finds! Your dressing so cute
Be kind to yourself 😊
Sympathy for your loss
Regards from Cape Town South Africa
Steven, Sending my condolences about your Uncle Bob! Safe Travels 🛫. Al from SRQ P.S. Being an FA was classy during the days of classy travel. Now I call most passengers in today's 🌎 passengers act like they're on a Flying Subway 🚆
Hi Steven, thanks for sharing. It does sound like a scam.
Big hugs to you! The money entitlement is definitely different today than it was in past. Sure we all want $$$$, but who is gonna pay for it? I don’t see CEO’s renegotiating. My 1st taxable job 1984 McDonalds before I went into the Navy. $3.35 per hour. Saving and not demand spending is what these young adults need to learn. I’m wondering what the FA thought should be a good starting salary for a job with great benefits and no formal degree ( College) .
My deepest condolences to you and to your family. Fly and stay healthy my friend. Have an amazing day!
I have a cat that looks just like the black/charcoal ,Buddy. That's awful what that passenger said. Phone call sounds like a scammer!
Steven, the sheriff is dodgy. Did he identify his department? When they leave phone messages, they always give their rank, name, and department. Usually, they’ll give a little information on why they’re calling.
(I have a friend in law enforcement)
If he calls back, look up his department contact information on the internet to return the call.
If you’re worried, call your local sheriff’s office and ask if they’re trying to reach you.
I love the striped top you're wearing. Very flattering on your new slim figure ❤
You pull off amazingly tiring days. The way you take care of yourself to handle them is a lesson for those don’t. 😊
My condolences to you and your family.
Sorry to hear about your uncle’s passing
Steven, I never return those calls. I google the phone number and it comes up as fake/scam. If the Sheriff's office wants you, they will send a letter or someone to your door and if you aren't home, they would leave a notice and business card.
The scarf is nice!
❤❤❤ sorry for your loss
I'm so sorry about your uncle Bob. To say Pancreatic cancer sucks is too mild, but this is a public forum... I hate it vehemently. It seems it is becoming more common. Maybe it's just that I'm getting older and paying more attention... It took my uncle very quickly in the early 80s at 52. By the time he got checked, nothing could save him. Six weeks and he was gone. It showed up as jaundice on his 68 year old sister in 2015, but my aunt was healthy enough to be prepared for and experience the Whipple surgery. She got 5 good years until it snuck up on her in a place they weren't expecting. She died in 2021. My "favorite neighbor ever" succumbed to it in 2015 and now it's trying to take one of our pilots who has 4 young children. Anyone reading this, if you pray, please pray for a miracle and for strength to endure (for him, his wife and his most cherished loved ones.) I continue to hope for a cure and support PanCan, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. 💜 Hugs to you, Steven.
I think as we get older, we become less resilient to the long hours/stretches of time of working. For a long period last year, I was working 20 hours OVERTIME and I don't know how I was doing it.
Expired bar? Ugh, an obvious oversight and they will USUALLY write in later hoping to "get something." It just irks me, when something minor like that occurs, the exaggeration of the "injury" and the outrage that is expressed in writing.
People should be outraged about the pay and conditions of a FA. It's criminal. I'm sure that pay level qualifies for assistance from the government.
The "sheriff" and the "IRS" call me all the time, threatening me with jail about jury duty, threatening me with jail for owing taxes (I don't), and I just do not return any calls like that. If the sheriff wants to see me they can come to my door in uniform or leave papers at my door. It will always be a scam by phone. Your coworkers are right on the target. When my mom had Alzheimer's I became wise to the myriad ways predators try to extract money from people, it's sickening.
I love your outfit and your purchases. You should really be a stylist! I have always loved a man who wore ties - they can sometimes provide that little extra pop in an outfit. I am so sorry about your Uncle Bob. Pancreatic cancer is a real B.
Good Morning Steven, I love your shirt but think it would look much better with black shorts.....
I found the red to be much more interesting.
So sad to hear of the loss of your Uncle Bob.
Steven, I'm so sorry for your loss.
You might want to look at your list of outgoing calls and block the number. Of course scammers use VPNs but still a good idea probably.
It's a scam don't give them any information ever. If the sheriff wants you they will knock on your door.
Hope you have a good work trip.
Oh my God, the granola bar thing another scam. I just open some butter cookies that expired in January and they’re absolutely perfectly fine.
My sympathy for your uncle .
Yes a scam for sure so much crap out there !
It's amazing what people will do to make the situation terrible with that bar incident ! I mean really you handled it just fine if it would of been me I would have been very happy how you handled it people just want to push buttons and get a free flight !!!
Wow - I'm surprised at you Steve. It is a scam. Never give your personal information out or even bother calling back.
I agree, there was a lady in town here where I live that got a similar sheriff call and was scammed out of thousands of dollars!
I love getting MDD! 🖤💛
Steven when you compare your working
week years ago with your working week
now, consider that the work is different
and that you were much younger.
[ I know that I could do more with less
sleep when I was in my 20's.]
It is a Scam
Never call back as you may leave yourself open to charges by pressing numbers .
DELETE DELETE
Sorry for your loss. I hope you get to attend the funeral.
Do you get paid the whole time you’re gone or just during the flight itself?
We get paid our I really pay when the door is closed. But we get per diem for every hour we're away from base.
So sorry about your Uncle Bob
I love my FA job at a regional, but I'm not so crazy about how many 4 and 5 data trips we have. Do you guys have mainly shorter trips there? I'm wondering whether my airline is unusual in the length of trips we have.
Our days are often between one and three legs. We do a fair number of three hour legs as well as five hour legs (mainly early morning or late at night. On the west coast we have a a few lines that are five leg days that bring us all over California. Those days are hard because they are long duty days with little credit. But, in general, I like our flying.
Steven I would go in to your local police station and just ask them . They can verify if it’s legit or not
Definitely a scam . I continually get similar type calls. Please dont upset yourself over this nonsense