This irritable airline staffer was finally tapped out of excuses. A United Airlines flight attendant was arrested for battery earlier this year after allegedly tapping someone on the shoulder — and newly released body camera footage is providing more details on what really went down. The incident involving a crew member from a separate airline … Read more
He suffered from a premature evacuation. A Delta Airlines flight attendant accidentally deployed the emergency slide before a cross-country flight, causing an estimated six figures worth of damage and delaying passengers for several hours. “Everyone’s entire night just became a cluster f–k,” griped one incensed passenger on Reddit along with a pic of the prematurely-deployed … Read more
Working the friendly skies comes with a not-so-pleasant downside. Ascending to 30,000 feet, flying to an exotic vacation destination, may sound like a dream. But a flight attendant says the seemingly serene scenario can be a skyway staffer’s worst nightmare — especially on their days off from work. “Something they don’t tell you about being cabin … Read more
Two crew members were badly injured after getting flung around the cabin during terrifying turbulence aboard a Ryanair flight across Spain. The plane had reportedly been ferrying 180 passengers between Vitoria on the mainland to Palma in Mallorca, the Sun reported. All was going swimmingly until the aircraft encountered some severe bumps caused by a … Read more
Flying high isn’t all peanuts and turbulence — at least not if you’re Argentine flight attendant Barbara “Barbie Bac” Bacilieri. The 29-year-old YouTube star, who entertains 2.7 million fans with her in-flight tales, just spilled the no-fly rules she thinks all plane passengers should follow. Rule No. 1? Keep the wisecracks to yourself — the … Read more
This tantalizing traveler was bust-ed. Ex-Playboy model Sarah Blake Cheek claims an American Airlines crew member forced her to button up during a flight because her clothing exposed her “big boobs.” The in-flight fashion policing, which she detailed in a series of viral X posts, reportedly occurred Sunday night while the 34-year-old bombshell was flying … Read more
Shocking footage shows the moment an “unruly” passenger was restrained during an Emirates flight from Newcastle in the UK to Dubai — after having “too much to drink.” The video, filmed on Feb. 27, 2025, shows the unnamed man being restrained by several passengers and flight attendants during the seven-hour flight. According to India Sherwin, … Read more
This gives new meaning to the mile high club. An on-duty flight attendant with British Airways was found naked and high on drugs in the bathroom of an airplane headed to Heathrow Airport. Haden Pentecost, 41, had methamphetamine and amphetamines in his system when he was supposed to be attending to passengers on a flight … Read more
He was in a real pickle. Self-described pickleball coach Peter “Kobe” Nguyen is being ripped online for unloading on a flight attendant who allegedly busted him vaping on an American Airlines flight. He posted an Instagram video of their verbal volley hoping to garner sympathy, but this backfired horribly when commenters sided with said crew … Read more
If this slob’s goal was to commit a freakishly foul offense at 30,000 feet — they absolutely nailed it. Going barefoot on an aircraft is an unhygienic no-no, long-condemned by flight attendants and frequent flyers alike. But going barefoot and cutting your toenails while cruising the clouds, leaving the waste on the carpet for the cleanup crew … Read more
In 2015, Danielle Styron, then 32, was offered her dream job as a private jet flight attendant. It promised a six-figure salary, trips to luxury resorts and full benefits. It seemed too good to be true — and it was. Over the course of two phone interviews, the pilot continually hinted at the “alternative lifestyle” of … Read more
This is how flight attendants get cleared for takeoff for the longest flight in the world. The longest nonstop flight in the world carries passengers from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN), taking 18 hours and 45 minutes. The longest nonstop flight in the world carries … Read more
Saying “I do” to a member of the cabin crew could be a flight risk — warns one wingwoman. Although the idea of landing a hot flight attendant as your husband or wife might sound enticing, an expert of the friendly skies is issuing a word-to-the-wise against getting hitched to folks in her field. “I hate to be … Read more
She helped calm his fight-or-flight response. A Delta Air Lines flight attendant is being praised for her compassionate response to a passenger who was freaking out at 30,000 feet. The empathetic deed was captured by a fly-witness and uploaded to TikTok, where it amassed over 3.3 million views. “This flight attendant was remarkable,” gushed the … Read more
There are some things that are off-limits even to first-class fliers. On the Delta Reddit page, a traveler recently revealed that a simple question asked by a passenger in seat 1B sparked a security scare on board their red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale. As cabin service began, the man allegedly pulled aside … Read more
Life can get pretty bumpy when you’re living it at 30,000 feet. To us ground-dwellers, the fast lives of flight attendants, constantly jet-setting off to far away lands and getting paid to take exotic excursions, may seem like a dream. But one discontented cabin crew member is coming clean with claims that the mile-high post … Read more
While those who work on board should always be on the lookout for any funny business that will put passengers and crew members’ safety at risk — an airline steward might have taken their job a little too seriously. A flight attendant took to the r/flightattendants subreddit on Reddit (the post has now been deleted, … Read more
Agreeing to swap seats at 30,000 feet might seem like the generous thing to do — but there’s an excellent reason you should always say no, according to airline insiders. A lot of folks refuse the request for various reasons — which can frequently lead to dramatic, unscheduled in-flight entertainment. But a flight attendant is now warning … Read more
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant moved people to tears after giving an elderly man a heartfelt note on his last trip before he passed. The touching sendoff was detailed in a Reddit post that the deceased’s granddaughter penned to the carrier. “Just wanted to say thank you — and to let you know how much … Read more
Don’t leave home without them. A long-time flight attendant has revealed a secret packing list for all cabin crew — with three items they’re required by international aviation law to carry on board for safety reasons. Skye Taylor, 50, spent 16 years in the air with Virgin Atlantic — and now she’s spilling key details on … Read more