A few minutes after I completed my last blog entry, crew scheduling called me with a DCA overnight! Fortunately, it was a 4-hour call out, so I had time to condense my luggage to just my lunchbox and my tote - no sense taking a ton of stuff for just an overnight.
I lucked out with the crew - they were all great! Our flight going to DCA was almost full and coming back was half full. Unfortunately, the layover is just too short to go visit anyone...especially if you're tired from your other trips.
We got back to Denver at 11AM yesterday, and I again heard those magical words "You are released to your days off." Only this time, my days off are significant! I actually have EIGHT days off! Woo hoo!
In celebration of my 16 Month Anniversary of my graduation, I've compiled a list of comments directed at travelers:
Smile and greet us when you board the airplane! We're there to ensure your safety, but we're also there to have fun interacting with you.
Don't wait until after you are on the plane to take out all your reading materials, drinks, etc.
If you are sitting in the rear of the aircraft, DO NOT put your bags in the overhead bins at the front of the aircraft...cause I will follow you down the aisle with your bag in hand telling you that "you forgot this...!" or even worse, I'll call you back and have you come get it!
Use the bathroom in the gate area before boarding the plane. If you choose not to, don't get upset with us when there's no running water to wash your hands.
Please bring what you need on board with you - i.e. Moms should have adequate milk for their babies, diabetics should have their own OJ, pill takers should be prepared and have their own bottled water - we can't always give you what you need during the boarding process - we've all got our assigned duties that we need to do in order to leave the gate.
Don't come on board joking and kidding around how you've been drinking all afternoon cause you're scared of flying...chances are real good that you'll be escorted off the plane so that you can take a later flight once you've sobered up.
Please, please, please don't come on board if you're feeling ill. No one wants a medical emergency at 30,000 feet...especially me.
If you need something during the flight, I always think it's nice when a passenger calls out "Susan" instead of just "Miss" or "Ma'am" - it shows that they were actually listening during the safety demo!
Speaking of the safety demo - please be quiet and at least act like you're listening. There are actually people on board who have never flown and who would like to hear the information. It's amazing, how after a plane crash, people pay attention for a week or two...and then it's back to the usual.
If you've liked what we've done or how we've treated you - tell us. Better yet, tell our company. Let them know that you can tell that we love our jobs.
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