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Lots Of People Don't Turn Off Their Devices When They Fly

22 hours agoIndustries / Law : Techdirt

I've always been careful about putting my phone into "airplane mode" when flight attendants ask. However, a few years back, for reasons that I've yet to see any explanation for, flight attendants changed the script and started insisting that "flight mode" wasn't enough any more and you had to turn the phone all the way off. Show More Summary

French Maid or Flight Attendant? One Airline is Considering Crew Costumes

3 days agoLifestyle / Travel : Jaunted

If you're planning to fly on China's cheapy carrier, Spring Airlines, the person welcoming you at the aircraft door could be a maid or butler. No, the low-cost carrier isn't upping their game with white glove service to the skies in the skies, but they are having a little fun. Show More Summary

A vacation from inflation

4 days agoNews : America's View

ON A recent flight from Buenos Aires to New York, I was seated in the dreaded middle seat in the final row. At check-in I pleaded to change, but despite my offers to help the flight attendants serve mushy ravioli in exchange for a window, I was rebuffed. Show More Summary

Blind Items: STD Dispenser

Can you guess which star of a major film franchise gave 4 crew members, 1 flight attendant and 2 fellow [...]

Rooney Mara & Vanessa Paradis Touch Down for Cannes!

Rooney Mara gets hounded by autograph seekers while arriving at the airport on Wednesday (May 15) in Nice, France. Vanessa Paradis was also seen landing on a flight at the airport that day. Both ladies are in town to attend the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Rooney‘s new movie Ain’t Them Bodies Saints will be screening [...]

Smile, and don't be rude: A flight attendant's guide to not annoying the cabin crew (while bagging an upgrade)

Jennie Jordan (not strictly her real name) is a flight attendant for a major international airline - and has just published her first e-book, which lifts the lid on the secrets of the skies. Here, she reveals the passenger behaviour...

Airline Humor

Virgin America flight attendant on landing: “If your mobile device is within reach, you can stop pretending it’s turned off now.” – Andy Baio (@waxpancake) Jvia Twitter

The Kiosks are Coming! US Customs Set to Trial Paperless Immigration Procedure

6 days agoLifestyle / Travel : Jaunted

When it comes to international travel the most stressful part?at least to us?is trying to locate a stupid pen to fill out the arrival paperwork. Usually a fellow passenger or flight attendant has pity on us and loans us a Bic; however, the need for pen and paper might soon be a thing of the past. Show More Summary

VIDEO: Richard Branson in Drag as Flight Attendant

last weekNews : NewsFeed

Honorable people stay true to their word. On Sunday, Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson did just that when he donned lipstick, false eyelashes, and a bright red miniskirt to uphold his end of the bargain over a losing bet with AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes. Show More Summary

Flying With Rude Passengers: Survey Asks What Would You Do

last weekLifestyle / Travel : Gadling

Say you're on a plane, sitting in a middle seat, and the rude passengers on both sides of you are in command of the arm wrests. Do you say something? Ask a flight attendant to help? Say nothing and live with it? Or are you just not sure?...Show More Summary

Richard Branson Pays Off On Bet

last weekLGBT / Gay : Joe. My. God.

Billionaire Virgin America founder Richard Branson has settled a racing bet by working a shift in drag aboard a competing airline. Donning red lipstick, a flight attendant's skirt and high heels, the maverick businessman served drinks, made intercom announcements and chatted up passengers on an AirAsia X flight from Perth, Australia, to Kuala Lumpur. Show More Summary

5 people having a worse Monday than you.

last weekOdd : Happy Place

5. Anyone dealing with the trauma of flying with Richard Branson dressed in drag as their flight attendant. In a story that probably sounds simply delightful to the mega-wealthy, Richard Branson reportedly honored a bet he'd lost byShow More Summary

Watch: Richard Branson Does Drag

Watch: Richard Branson Does Drag The Virgin mogul works as a flight attendant on an AirAsia flight after losing a bet. read more

So You Wanna Be a Flight Attendant? A Major Airline in Now Hiring

last weekLifestyle / Travel : Jaunted

Opportunities seem to be few and far between if you?re looking to score a job with an airline. Sure there might be some chances to get a behind-the-scenes role pushing papers or filtering spreadsheets, but the up in the air openings only come around every so often. Show More Summary

Sir Richard Branson Dons Drag, Serves as Flight Attendent After Losing Bet: VIDEO

last weekLGBT / Gay : Towleroad

Passengers aboard an AirAsia flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur were treated to the sight of Virgin mogul Richard Branson in drag. Branson lost a Formula One racing bet with AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes in 2010 and paid it off...

Virgin America Posts Yearly Loss; Eyes Possible IPO

Bob Riha Jr., Virgin American via Getty ImagesVirgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson poses with Virgin America flight attendants during an April 2013 promotional event. By JOSHUA FREED Virgin America said it's close to turning around...Show More Summary

Virgin Boss Serves as Flight Attendant on Trip to Malaysia After Losing Bet

British business magnate Richard Branson has gone from CEO to trolley dolly, and found the latter job, not to mention a tray of drinks, too tricky to hold on to.

Richard Branson Dressed Up As The World’s Ugliest Woman After Losing A Bet

NOPE. Nope nope nope. Virgin Group founder [Richard Branson] had his legs shaved, put on lipstick and squeezed into a red skirt to honor a bet by serving as a flight attendant Sunday on an AirAsia trip from Perth, Australia, to Malaysia. Branson...Show More Summary

Follow Favorite: Heather Poole

There's a certain je ne sais quoi about flight attendants, something that makes us all really want to know the inside track. And that's why we follow @Heather_Poole on Twitter.

Branson finally dons stewardess overalls

Virgin boss Richard Branson has acted upon the bet he placed with Tony Fernandes three years ago, with the British entrepreneur acting as a stewardess and attending to guests' needs on a flight organised by AirAsia, the airline of the Caterham owner.

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