Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Flight Attendant? Maybe you’re considering it as a career or maybe you’re just curious. In this episode, Travel Lemming Podcast Host Betty Hurd tells us about her career as a Flight Attendant + how she chose it as a career path.

This episode also includes the biggest misconceptions of being a Flight Attendant, Betty’s interesting Flight Attendant Stories, & more.

👉 Articles from TravelLemming.com

-50 Best Places to Travel in 2025: https://travellemming.com/best-places-to-travel-2025/ 

💻 Perspectives from TravelLemming.com 

-Denied entry from China: https://travellemming.com/perspectives/i-got-deported-from-china/ - How to overcome airport anxiety: https://travellemming.com/perspectives/overcoming-airport-anxiety/ 

-Betty’s experience at an Indian wedding: https://travellemming.com/perspectives/indian-wedding/ 

-How to book a discovery flight: https://travellemming.com/perspectives/discovery-flight/ 

#FlightAttendant #TravelTips #Aviation

Segment Timestamps

00:00:00 – Intro

00:02:00 – Background & Applying for the Job

00:04:29 – Hiring Process

00:08:45 – Training Process

00:17:30 – Base Assignments 

00:20:16 – Scheduling

00:25:48 – Pay Structure & Benefits

00:30:08 – Day in the Life & Crew Roles

00:35:09 – Best Parts

00:41:46 – Worst Parts

00:44:30 – Passenger Annoyances

00:48:41 – Misconceptions

00:50:52 – Funny Stories & Celebrity Encounters

00:55:14 – Favorite Layovers

00:58:14 – Staying Healthy

01:00:45 – Big-Picture Reflections

01:02:10 – Advice

01:03:13 – Wrap-Up