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Flight Attendants Turned Travel Guides

Admit it; at some point in your life you have picked the brain of a flight attendant en route to your vacation destination searching for recommendations regarding where to eat, shop and suntan. Don’t worry; at some point just about everyone does it. In fact, so many travelers query their flight attendants on their top picks of destination cities that one airline has devoted a portion of their website to provide free sightseeing advice. Delta Air Lines has just launched a video showcase called “Delta Siteseer.” It includes 10, five-minute Internet “travelcasts” where flight attendants talk about their favorite attractions … Continue reading →

Benadryl Flight Attendant Saga—The Untold Story

This blog is a continuation in a series I have written regarding air travel and families. Most recently I covered the incident involving a mother and her chatty tot who got booted from a flight after an irritated flight attendant couldn’t convince the mom to quiet the child with some Benadryl. The flight attendant’s employer banned her from publicly speaking about the incident until a full investigation is complete. However, in the days since the much publicized booting, various flight attendants who have no connection to the case have come forward to shed light on the issues flight attendants face … Continue reading →