The Crew Lounge Podcast

By The Crew Lounge - The Crew Lounge Our flight attendants talk with Kristy about flight attendant training and what Mimi is really like. Join us for a behind the training class peak at flight attendant school and one of our co-hosts. We also discuss: Some sad news this week, and a call to all flight attendants to be careful on layovers. A US Airways flight attendant was slain in Mexico City Steven Slater gets one year probation and a standing ovation. If you're a flight attendant, gate agent or other crew and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

By The Crew Lounge - The Crew Lounge In this week's flight attendant podcast we are joined by Seiko to discuss her new role as a corporate flight attendant. In addition we discuss: The new Pan Am show Evangeline Lilly recalls farting in a passenger's face as a Flight Attendant Qantas to revamp their uniforms If you're a flight attendant, gate agent or other crew and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

By The Crew Lounge - The Crew Lounge In this week's flight attendant podcast we continue our previous discussion about Pan Am Flight Attendants with Kevin, Debbie and Jeri who all flew with Pan Am during the 1980s. We discuss the differences and similarities in their training and Pan Am onboard service during the last decade of Pan Am. If you're a flight attendant, gate agent or other crew and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

By The Crew Lounge - The Crew Lounge In this week's flight attendant podcast we are joined by Andrea and Tracy to discuss fitness while on the road. We discuss some news and keeping active while on layovers: Out with the old in with the new cabin crews Emirates Airlines bets on glamour Healthy rules for Sara and Mimi from Tracy: More water - less beer Lunch bag first ( almonds, hard veggies and fruits, fiber cereals, whole wheat sandwiches..) 4 minutes of the risky business workout is better than a margarita Water, veggie before wing, water, lean protein ( wings generally do not qualify) and tons more like:  Get the hotel rest. to prepare a health sandwich that you can pick up on your way out Stretch, breath and be merrier. Thanks for listening, if you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode please email [email protected]! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

By The Crew Lounge - The Crew Lounge In this week's flight attendant podcast we are joined by Amelia, Cliff from uniformfreak.com and Scott to discuss collecting airline memorabilia. We discuss: Working at KLM The KLM Combi 747s and their often special cargo Collecting airline uniforms, cutlery, dinnerware, and more and more... Thanks for listening, if you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode please email [email protected]! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

By The Crew Lounge - The Crew Lounge Our Pan Am flight attendants have returned in this week's flight attendant podcast to discuss more of Pan Am's onboard service. We start the discussion with the first of seven courses: the caviar cart and walk you through a typical service. We then talk with Gigi and Judy about salaries, schedules, benefits and their eventual switch of airlines. If you're a flight attendant, gate agent or other crew and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers. Creative Commons picture from Russavia

By The Crew Lounge - The Crew Lounge In this week's flight attendant podcast we are joined by Gigi and Judy, two former Pan Am flight attendants. After discussing some recent news, we begin our conversation about Pan Am including: The Pan Am hiring process including language skills and other requirements The weight and height requirements for flight attendants An intro to the service onboard And the differences in training between then and now World Wings International is the organization for former Pan Am flight attendants and can also be found on their facebook page In the news: Someone needs to tell Gerard Depardieu where the bathroom is and hear our reaction to Qantas showing The Female Orgasm Explained Next week Gigi and Judy give us more insight into onboard service and the inflight meals. (You could get a medium rare steak, heck a medium rare anything!) If you're a flight attendant, gate agent or other crew and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers. Photo of Judy, courtesy of Judy ;) A300 photo creative commons attribution to Deanster1983

By The Crew Lounge - The Crew Lounge In this week's flight attendant podcast, Mimi joins us to help co-host and interview Baochi from Boingo Wireless. We discuss using Twitter to make traveling easier, how you can use Twitter to get customer service, and how we've made great friends through the service. In addition we discuss: Cathay Pacific said it has launched a full investigation into photos allegedly showing a flight attendant performing oral sex on a pilot aboard their aircraft. Top 10 grossest things on airplanes authored by our own Sara Passengers stealing from airlines Pan Am show premiers Sep 25th, we're talking with some former Pan Am crew, send in your questions! If you're a flight attendant, gate agent or other crew and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

By The Crew Lounge - The Crew Lounge In this week's flight attendant podcast we are joined by our resident foodies Elyse and Jenn to discuss food while traveling. Lots of shocking news from our own panelists and a chat about: Brothers charged with striking pilot J.Lo and Marc's divorce drama, why is it always a flight attendant? Octomom taking over business class  European eats If you're a flight attendant, gate agent or other crew and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers. KKMC3BMJHN8Z

By The Crew Lounge - The Crew Lounge In this week's flight attendant podcast we are joined by Dominic to discuss his recent time in training. In addition we discuss: Miami woman escorted off flight for taking a photo Americans rank airlines lower than the Post Office and the IRS Study: Long commute could fatigue pilots $20 trick? Are you a flight attendant, gate agent, or ramp employee? Join us for a recording by using the Contact Us form.