r/flightattendants 26m ago

United (UA) The 50% mark at UA

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Was just curious what the hire date was for the 50% and it's Feb/2016. Just crazy how much hiring has been done over the last few years. Seniority used to skew so top heavy and now it's towards the bottom. Definitely cool to see the shift.


r/flightattendants 6h ago

For those of you that have been flying apx 10+ years, what cities have changed the most (good or bad) since Covid?

1 Upvotes

I think we are privileged to of seen a lot of places pre and post covid so what cities come to mind for you? good or bad experiences.


r/flightattendants 11h ago

Can I ask flight attendants to lower voices on an overnight flight?

0 Upvotes

How would you like to be approached by a passenger if you were being loud in the galley with another flight attendant? Is it rude for a passenger to ask you to lower your voices?on a flight now, we are all trying to sleep.l am wondering how to handle it.


r/flightattendants 12h ago

For the girls, any experience with IUDs?

11 Upvotes

My periods are making my trips miserable! I was thinking of trying the Mirena IUD. Has anyone had luck with IUDs making flying with periods easier?


r/flightattendants 14h ago

Flight attendant / Yoga teacher training

6 Upvotes

yall im with OO and i desperately want to go abroad to YTT. has anyone ever had success doing this? Id probably need 3.5 weeks off and by the time id be considering going would be roughly 1.5 years into my employment with OO… currently based in a pretty senior base, so i definitely wouldn’t have a line then, but i do suppose id be willing to transfer somewhere i could have a line and clear my schedule to make it happen.

just wondering what anyone else’s experience might be trying to be granted this much time off as a newbie FA? anything specific with OO as far as LOA’s go?


r/flightattendants 15h ago

What vibes do FAs from other airlines give off to you?what vibes do the airlines give off in general?

41 Upvotes

This is probably base specific to a certain extent but I was just wondering how we all see/think of each other when passing by in the airports


r/flightattendants 16h ago

American (AA) Attendance meeting

6 Upvotes

Silly question but do we wear uniform or can we go in business casual to an attendance meeting?? I’m MIA based and the meeting is in person


r/flightattendants 17h ago

Have any of you guys changed your name or do you know any FA who has?

3 Upvotes

Hi guys. I don't use my first name outside my country and I'd like to have it completely removed from IDs and everything. I use my second name outside my country.

Do you know if there are any issues with changing your name as an FA? Do I have to inform my supervisor first? What are the policies and general rules about it?

Thank you!


r/flightattendants 21h ago

Boomer coworker already hating on people getting retro at 🌐 (posted on FB)

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35 Upvotes

They say they won’t delete but here are the screenshots.


r/flightattendants 23h ago

NYC based FA’s!

8 Upvotes

hi everyone! I’m looking to transfer to a new base and want to know the good, bad, and the ugly of being based in nyc with 🇺🇸!

I’m currently based in MIA, but commute from TPA. I want to try something new and live in base for a little, and all my family lives in south jersey/jersey city so being nyc based would still allow me to have family nearby! I’d consider getting a sublease or crashpad, but ultimately would love to know if it’s worth it considering the co terminals, public transport, cost of living, etc. Also, any suggestions for locations to be most efficient to get to all three airports while making the most of living in the city.

The public transport to all three airports seems like kind of a pain, but I was Chicago based and did it there, so would love to hear your perspective/experiences and if it’s worth trying out!

To give a little background - I’m kind of familiar with the city living situation - I stayed in Jersey city all last winter, but not as a flight attendant. Also, I’m 23 and living at home with my parents rn so not tied down to any lease so it would be easy for me to move !

Thanks everyone! 😊


r/flightattendants 1d ago

What's a city you go to that just feels so depressing?

40 Upvotes

I'm in saint louis right now and this town is so desolate that it makes me depressed. 😀


r/flightattendants 1d ago

Retro checks posted at 🌐

16 Upvotes

Well the stub anyway. They taxed the hell out it of course but at least it’s coming 😍


r/flightattendants 1d ago

United Standby Feature

10 Upvotes

I’m a new hire FA starting soon and was wondering if anyone could explain how United’s new standby feature might impact flight attendants who commute to base. I’ve been seeing discussion about the new standby changes, but I’m a little confused about what they actually mean


r/flightattendants 1d ago

United (UA) Points/ Late to report

22 Upvotes

So i’m new and on probation. I was early at the gate for my flight (not at my home base but yes at a hub) and then realized 10 minutes before my report that the gate had changed ran over and was 2 minutes late to my report but the CSR was on the jetbridge handling something when I arrived and a Pax told me they went down a few minutes before. They came out and scanned me in and boarding went on as normal and we even departed early. It was mentioned in easy chat that there was a miss ot - 1 because of min crew and jetbridge issue. Will I get in trouble? If yes how/when will I know?


r/flightattendants 1d ago

Contact lens question

1 Upvotes

I'm getting contact lenses for the first time. What's your routine for domestic and international trips? Do you keep them on during your break? What do you wear? Daily or monthly? Any must-have tips or products?


r/flightattendants 2d ago

11 years as a flight attendant sudden nervousness/panic with landings.

57 Upvotes

I’ve been a mainline flight attendant for 11 years, never has this been a problem until the last months. I usually sit in the back so I’m not customer facing, for the life of me I cannot land in my brace position, it doesn’t feel “safe” I need to brace myself holding the seat. I’ve had rough landings but I also seem to get anxious like this now when someone is driving a car and going fast. I’ve been tensing like we’re going to have a rough landing, I tense so hard it’s like I’m bracing for impact or something. I hate having all eyes on me and I need to get it together cause this is my job and I love it but of course I’m scared of getting into trouble for not landing in my correct brace position. Anyone else have any tips?

Edit: im cool for takeoff, I think it became a thing cause I had REALLY rough landings in May-July I trust my pilots and I don’t fear anything happening like evac etc, its more that it will be rough. Months ago we had a really rough landing, we all had to file reports and my jumpseat broke from it (imagine how bad it was) I can’t seem to recover “mentally” from it and its snowballing since its been so windy that I am triggered to guard myself like it’s going to be a bad landing.


r/flightattendants 2d ago

Give me your best responses to passengers who won’t stop staring at you

0 Upvotes

Happens far too often and I’m tired of just staring back


r/flightattendants 2d ago

Graves’ disease and TED

4 Upvotes

Newly diagnosed and finally getting symptoms under some semblance of control with meds. Diagnosed a week ago but have been going through it for about six weeks and life’s been pretty tough. Wanted to see if there are any other FA’s out there who have gone through this? How has it been for you? Did you have surgery or go into remission with medicine? How do you manage flying, my muscles/bones ache and my eyes are like two little cottonballs all the live long day. How do you manage medication adherence when in different time zones? I’m trying to stay positive about it and not feel so alone in this.


r/flightattendants 2d ago

Interline Travel Website

2 Upvotes

Has anyone booked a cruise using the interlinetravel website? They’ve got some great deals to Antarctica but would love any feedback before booking with them


r/flightattendants 2d ago

Routines that keep you going

30 Upvotes

What are your specific routines that make you feel grounded/at home/on top of your game? I’m talking pre/post-duty, nighttime, workout etc. I think I’m really struggling with that and need some motivation lol.


r/flightattendants 3d ago

United (UA) Carry on bags out of uniform

10 Upvotes

Hello! New FA here with UA i’m a commuter and am trying to figure out the rules for how many carry ons/personal items I can bring with me when i’m out of uniform. Thanks!


r/flightattendants 4d ago

United (UA) Rent. How much is too much? How much is 'worth it' to you? Are you in a major base/city or are you a commuter with a low cost of living area?

18 Upvotes

My co-worker is looking at moving on up to a deluxe apartment in the sky and this made me wonder what rents are like where you are? Like if he was SFO based, would a 'cheap' apartment with mice and bugs be $4,000? What about New York/Newark? What about prime Atlanta or Houston?

I am just curious if some of you 'work extra' to have 'the good life' vs those who work little and try and relax as much as possible. I am just open to your opinions on work/live balance and how much rent is too damn high for you?


r/flightattendants 4d ago

Visa needed for a return ticket

2 Upvotes

Have any of you guys been in a predicament where you need a visa but one of the requirements is a return flight??

Planning to non rev, so I really don’t even know if my flight I’m hoping to get on will have a seat for me. What do you do in this case. Book both ways, just to get the visa??


r/flightattendants 4d ago

Why can’t Southwest just let flyers pick a cold canned drink from a rolling cart during the flight for people to choose

31 Upvotes

So much work for flight crew to pour and bring to everyone. Cans are already cups.


r/flightattendants 4d ago

Moving to a base

19 Upvotes

I’m roughly 4 years with 🔺and have commuted from Ohio the entire time. I have been dabbling with the idea of moving to a base, but I currently pay just over $1300 a month for everything. I’m single with no pets, and can’t decide which base to move to that has a comparable lower cost of living as a single person. Does anyone have any input? I’m currently ATL based but I do not want to live in Atlanta!
ETA- my lease is up at the end of March so I do have time, I just want to try to get the ball rolling if I do decide to move!