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Old 19th Sep 2011, 04:07
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That apparently according to pax, I also control the weather and it's my fault if we are diverted due Mother Natures inclement ways!
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Old 19th Sep 2011, 10:21
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gg,
Tell me about it.
The most outstanding operation for NOT having weather disruption queried was when I was on the Highlands & Islands Viscounts.
Many of the pax had family connections to crofting, farming, fishing etc and understood the problem.
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Old 24th Sep 2011, 13:41
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That you should always order the uniform 1 size bigger .... because you will fill it out
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Old 10th Oct 2011, 03:22
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That even though you work for a VVIP operator, you will still stay in **** hotels on layovers! As we're speaking I can't sleep because of the bed bugs biting me in our **** crew hotel in Russia. I've bites all over. Arrived at 11pm and in the morning, I'm just saying, don't expect to be rested before the flight. Company will strive to put us in the cheapest hotels as standard.
Miss those airline days when staying in Four seasons hotel was the standard rather.
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Old 13th Oct 2011, 17:54
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- That is was possible for people to answer the question "Tea or coffee sir?" with the word "yes"

- That some people don't recognise a glass of water when it is offered to them
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Old 17th Oct 2011, 16:51
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Dried out Prune

Yeah I had a baby face when I started flying . Now I look like a dried out prune. The airline & the environment suck the life force out of your skin .
Hip Hip Horay
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Old 18th Oct 2011, 02:45
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Does it really affect your skin and cause you to age that badly? Even if you drink plenty of water and are very strict with sunscreen and skincare?
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Old 19th Oct 2011, 01:27
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The flight attendant assessors at open days always look young and fresh for their age even though they've been flying for decades... Might not be coincidental that they were chosen then :P
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Old 30th Oct 2011, 21:23
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I must ask. What is wrong with tomato juice ? I like tomato juice !!
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Old 31st Oct 2011, 19:53
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Tomato juice is as catching as measles; serve one, serve a hundred! Just the whiff of worcester sauce in the cabin makes people who would never drink it at home suddenly desire one immensely, it takes longer to make than any other juice, it stains your shirt and worcester sauce manages to seep out of the bottle even when you know you closed the lid.
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Old 1st Nov 2011, 09:26
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Angry

Ahhhh, I'm afraid I always travel cattle class and it just comes out of a can !!!!
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Old 28th Nov 2011, 04:07
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I wish I knew that living in Dubai would cause my hair to fall out at an alarming rate.. and that a bobbling head can mean yes, no or maybe.
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Old 2nd Dec 2011, 07:15
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Bobbing head in Dubai

means happy ending in sight.

sorry.

bad pilot.

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Old 2nd Dec 2011, 23:03
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@Annagenevieve wahahaha. I find that up and down(even if sideways) = Yes/ok, Left to right = No and a figure of 8 motion = Maybe. Hope that helps!
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