9 Things That Disqualify You From Being a Flight Attendant
From criminal records to tattoos and age limits, here are the 9 things that can disqualify you from being a flight attendant, and what to do.
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Yes, a Chubby or Plus-Size Person Can Be a Flight Attendant
Can you be a flight attendant if you are chubby or plus-size? Yes! Discover the real physical requirements, aircraft dimensions, and hiring rules.
Lawson JamesAviation News Reporter
Yes, You Can Be a Flight Attendant if You are Short
Yes, you can be a flight attendant if you're short. See which airlines fly Airbus jets with lower overhead bins, and which ones to avoid
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My Take on the 67-Year-Old Man Duct-Taped to His First-Class Seat
My take on the 67-year-old Layne Lundeen being duct-taped and restrained on an American Airlines flight, and what the incident says about unruly passengers.
Lawson JamesAviation News Reporter
No, You Can't Hug a Flight Attendant: Here is Why
A passenger may want to hug a flight attendant, but that does not mean the gesture is welcome. Here’s what to do instead—and how to show appreciation without crossing a boundary.
Lawson JamesAviation News Reporter
Woman Says United Flight Crew Made Her Sit Beside Man She Claims Was Masturbating
A woman says United Airlines crew forced her back beside a man she reported for allegedly masturbating while looking at her during a flight to Newark.
Lawson JamesAviation News Reporter
The Safest Seats on a Plane to Survive a Crash
Safest seats on a plane to survive a crash: see which seats have historically had better survival outcomes and what real crash survivors reveal.
Lawson JamesAviation News Reporter
Ashot Melikjanyan: The Actor Killed in American Airlines Flight 587
Ashot Melikjanyan was among the 251 passengers of American Airlines Flight 587. He was a Soviet Armenian actor whose career had taken him from the theaters and film studios of the Soviet Union to a new life in the United States.
Lawson JamesAviation News Reporter
39 Thoughtful Gifts To Give Flight Attendants in the United States
Finding a thoughtful gift for a flight attendant in the US doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune or find something elaborate.
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48 Best Gifts to Give Pilots in the United States
Buying a gift for a pilot doesn't have to mean finding the most expensive piece of aviation equipment you can afford.
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10 Mistakes Travelers Always Make According to Flight Attendants
Flight attendants reveal 10 common mistakes travelers make, from getting drunk at the airport to walking barefoot on the plane and leaving during delays.
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She Survived 37 Years of Flying Only to Vanish on Aloha Flight 243
Clarabelle Lansing was the only person killed when Aloha Airlines Flight 243 suffered a catastrophic decompression at 24,000 feet on April 28, 1988.
Lawson JamesAviation News Reporter