The Crew Lounge Podcast

In this week's flight attendant podcast we discuss one of the perks of the job: Non Rev Travel. With the perk of flying free comes the downside of being last on the list for any available seats. This sometimes means long trips and lots of airport appreciation time. We also included your facebook and twitter stories. If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

In this week's flight attendant podcast we discuss some of the onboard electronics and sounds you see and hear in flight. We also talk about: Daytime tomorrow! Red shoes on Virgin Atlantic Too tall to fly Mexican flight attendants pose nearly nude for playboy  If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

In this week's flight attendant podcast we are joined by Shawn Kathleen from the Rants of a Sassy Stew blog to discuss the news and her career. We discuss: Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery as the linked article seems to copy many of our previous topics Vegetarian throws meal at flight attendant John Travolta under fire for cheesey safety video  Flight attendant group distributing radiation detection devices Funny pics in and around the airport If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

In this week's flight attendant podcast we catch up on the news including from flight attendant careers to beauty pageants and everything in between. We discuss: American Airlines hiring while offering leaves of absence Prayer ritual spooks crew Painful rashes from new uniforms Miss St. Joesph pageant aspires to be a flight attendant Why must I hear the seat belt spiel on every flight? Flight attendant hurt during turbulence Rapper makes flight attendant cry We hope to see you every week in the lounge, where we'll dish the dirt and give you a peek behind the galley curtain! Remember to check out Sara's flight attendant blog and Bobby's travel expert advice. If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

In this week's flight attendant podcast we are joined by Brian from Straight Guy in the Queer Skies blog to discuss his career. In addition we discuss: Bobby's immigration and customs nightmare Flight attendant fired for stowing toddler in overhead bin Airline food ranked and more... We hope to see you every week in the lounge, where we'll dish the dirt and give you a peek behind the galley curtain! Remember to check out Sara's flight attendant blog and Bobby's travel expert advice. If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Although we've talked about flight attendant training before, in this week's flight attendant podcast we'll take a look from the other side of the fence and speak with Rich, a flight attendant instructor. We discuss: A blog post on the hottest flight attendant crews Thai airways insisting on body mass index control for their crew The flight instructor job including common mistakes by trainees And some dirt on a flight attendant that you may or may not know We hope to see you every week in the lounge, where we'll dish the dirt and give you a peek behind the galley curtain! Remember to check out Sara's flight attendant blog and Bobby's travel expert advice. If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

In this week's flight attendant podcast we discuss the news and speak with Louise from kidsflysafe.com about the CARES harness that Sara uses when her daughter in on the airplane. We discuss: American Airlines hiring Mandarin Speaking flight attendants aacareers.com Southwest applications swamp website  PC Air make up training  Following on from Matthew - should we ban screaming children?  Flight for kids with autism  Then we speak with Louise about the CARES harness and how it makes traveling with your children safer and simpler. We hope to see you every week in the lounge, where we'll dish the dirt and give you a peek behind the galley curtain! Remember to check out Sara's flight attendant blog and Bobby's travel expert advice. If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

In this week's flight attendant podcast, Sara and Bobby are joined by upgrd.com's newest blogger Elyse to discuss airline food. Together they discuss: Matthew's recent post whether or not it is a flight attendant's duty to calm screaming babies Chat with Elyse about her new blog, strange shapes of airline food, and how passengers shouldn't let drugs and alcohol mix on the plane We hope to see you every week in the lounge, where we'll dish the dirt and give you a peek behind the galley curtain! Remember to check out Sara's flight attendant blog and Bobby's travel expert advice. If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Join us as we discuss the job of a corporate flight attendant and more baby seat issues on board Tracing flight attendants career from nurse to model to profession story PC Air in Thailand is hiring lady boys as flight attendants and more... We hope to see you every week in the lounge, where we'll dish the dirt and give you a peek behind the galley curtain! Remember to check out Sara's flight attendant blog and Bobby's travel expert advice. If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Following up from last week's infamous episode we are back with the news. Join us in The Crew Lounge to discuss all the flight attendant news including: A flight attendant was punched when a pax couldn't get past the cart and plane germ zones and Sara's new electronic gizmo - a Roku to watch streaming media anytime benefits for employees of regional airlines compared to mainline We hope to see you every week in the lounge, where we'll dish the dirt and give you a peek behind the galley curtain! Remember to check out Sara's flight attendant blog and Bobby's travel expert advice. If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

This week our flight attendant podcast hosts are joined by Sara's inflight team to discuss the news and working together. We discussed: Can you dance to Lady Gaga? Cebu Pacific is hiring Portuguese flight attendant says yes to inflight marriage proposal and more We hope to see you every week in the lounge, where we'll dish the dirt and give you a peek behind the galley curtain! Remember to check out Sara's blog at TheFlyingPinto.com and Bobby's at UpUpAndAGay.com. If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Welcome to the first episode of season 2 of The Crew Lounge! In this week's flight attendant podcast we discuss: Baby seating drama Musical seats on the airplane Sex advice from flight attendants And vacation ideas for those who have done everything We hope to see you every week in the lounge, where we'll dish the dirt and give you a peek behind the galley curtain! Remember to check out Sara's blog at TheFlyingPinto.com and Bobby's at UpUpAndAGay.com. If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

In this week's flight attendant travel podcast we review some travel products that were sent to us and discuss whether tipping your flight attendant is the right thing to do. We review and talk about: Gentlemen's Refinery products A combo scarf/bib No Cooties spray Paper shower Happy hour effect supplement and flight attendant tipping What's your opinion on flight attendant tipping? We hope to see you every week in the lounge, where we'll dish the dirt and give you a peek behind the galley curtain!  If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: Product reviews do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by The Crew Lounge, upgrd.com or its owners. We provide these links and pointers solely for our listener and reader's information and convenience. The manufacturer's claims have not been tested nor validated. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

In this week's flight attendant podcast, Bobby and Sara discuss holiday travel and the news. Delta Airlines receives 100,000 applicants for 1,000 jobs Air India fired overweight flight attendants last year.. and now hired them back Flier is accused of shoving AA flight attendant and the underwear at the TSA checkpoint video below: We hope to see you every week in the lounge, where we'll dish the dirt and give you a peek behind the galley curtain! Remember to check out Sara's blog at TheFlyingPinto.com and Bobby's at UpUpAndAGay.com. If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

In this week's flight attendant podcast we are joined by a former flight attendant that flew during the late 70s and early 80s to recall the good 'ol days of flyin'. Our flight attendants discuss: The reasons for Sara's memory loss Keeping your junk private A and B scales at American Airlines during the early 1980s Making the jump from flight attendant to supervisor Weigh ins and check rides And more... Do you have any stories from the Good Old Days? Let us know below! If you're a flight attendant and would like to join us on a future episode, please email us at FA@upgrd.com. Thanks for listening! Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.