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Breaking Boundaries: Emily Howell Warner – The First Female US Airline Captain
In 1934 Central Airlines, which would later become part of United Airlines, hired a woman named Helen Richey to become the United States first ever female commercial pilot. .....
Angels Of The Sky
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On July 19, 1989 United Airlines Flight 232 crash landed at Sioux City Airport (SUX), Iowa. The ..... -
December 21, 1988 was a night that changed the aviation world forever. Pan Am Flight 103, a ..... -
Sunday January 8 1989, a day many people will never forget. Christmas and New Year had come and ..... -
February 24, 1989 a day that would change the lives of 337 passengers and 18 crew members on board ..... -
The terrorist attacks in America on September 11th, 2001 changed the world forever. As the tragic .....
Style In The Aisles
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A new start-up low-cost airline in South Korea has revealed its genderless uniform collection ..... -
Delta Air Lines has announced that they are to redesign their Zac Posen uniforms for its 36,000 ..... -
It’s taken 18 months to get here but Spanish flag-carrier Iberia has finally revealed its highly ..... -
Since Aer Lingus took to the skies, a total of ten different uniform designs have graced their ..... -
From Vivienne Westwood’s stunning Virgin Atlantic apparel, Air France with Christian Lacroix and .....
Travel Tips
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I remember being told in my initial cabin crew training that passengers leave their brains at home. My trainees and I giggled and thought no more of it. But once we gained our wings it didn’t take long in to our career to realise that NOTHING our ..... -
Here at Confessions Of A Trolley Dolly we like to make flying easier for everyone. That is why we have shown you ‘How To Be The Perfect Airline Passenger’. Guided you through the ‘A-Z Of Aeroplane Jetiquette’ and explained ..... -
The Oxford English dictionary defines the word ‘Etiquette’ as “The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group”. Unfortunately, some of our beloved passengers have ..... -
To be a good flight attendant, you also have to be a very good liar. It’s one of the unwritten requirements of the job. We lie to passengers from the moment they step onto the aircraft. “Good Morning” – What’s good ..... -
Ladies and Gentleman a very warm welcome onboard. Do you ever wonder why cabin crew give you dirty looks? Why the trolley always seems to bang into your elbows or knees as it passes? Why every time the crew get to your seat there’s no ice for .....
Top Posts
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To be a good flight attendant, you also have to be a very good liar. It’s one of the unwritten requirements of the job. We lie to passengers from the moment they step .....
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The Oxford English dictionary defines the word ‘Etiquette’ as “The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession .....
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Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls a very warm welcome on board. Please stow your hand luggage, take your seats, shut up and belt up. Recently I asked my lovely dollies ..... -
Have you ever been on board an aircraft alone in the galley in the middle of the night and felt like you’re being watched? Like someone is there with you? Usually ..... -
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome on board. Ever wondered why the cabin lights get dimmed for take off and landing when it’s dark? Perhaps you’ve pondered how ..... -
Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the fashion pages of Confessions Of A Trolley Dolly. Forget Vogue, forget GQ, our Style In The Aisles section is THE place to get all the ..... -
Everyday, crew around the world come into contact with hundreds of different people from all walks of life and i’m sure most of us will agree that the passengers can ..... -
Ladies and Gentleman a very warm welcome onboard. Do you ever wonder why cabin crew give you dirty looks? Why the trolley always seems to bang into your elbows or knees as it .....
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We’ve heard it all before, “You’re just a glorified waiter/waitress in the sky”. ‘Cart-tarts’, ‘Flight-deck floozies’, my own blog even brands us ..... -
Most people’s work places have somewhere employees can escape the stress and boredom of their jobs. Shops have back-rooms where staff can relax and enjoy their lunch .....
