Anther reader question having to do with the specifics of Flight Attendant scheduling.
Q.  What is deadheading?
A. In aviation speak, deadheading is a phrase used to position a flight crew member as part of their scheduled trip.  The term “positioning” is also used.
A Flight Attendant who is deadheading is on duty, that it, s/he is traveling on a particular flight under orders of the company, and is not a pleasure travel.  They may or may not be in uniform, that policy varies among airlines.  They will likely occupy a regular passenger seat on the airplane, although on some carriers they …read more

I recently received a question from a reader who signed his email simply D.  He has recently gotten to know a Flight Attendant, and was already experiencing how difficult it was working out schedules and locations.
He asks —
Q.  How do couples with a FA or pilot partner survive such a lifestyle in the beginning of their relationship as well as during their married life?   How are their schedules made?  Are they all made at the last minute depending on reservations?
A.  This is a great question!  Relationships with a Flight Attendant, and their crazy schedule, hours, and lifestyle, can be …read more

Now that I’m back from vacation, Flight Attendant Friday is back, too.  This is the chance to ask me any questions you’d like about what it’s like to work as a Flight Attendant, the processing of getting hired, training, what the job is really like, and the lifestyle of not having a 9 to 5 job.
Since I am just back from three weeks in Europe, this questions was bound to come up.
Q.  You seem to be traveling all the time.  How much vacation time do you get?
A. Ah, vacation!  I do love my vacation time.  I get 5 weeks …read more