We had an early show time yesterday morning, 4:45 am (O-dark-thirty). This is not the best time for flight attendants to face grumpy passengers. It must be done tactfully and gracefully or all hell can break lose. We kept the lights down low and let them sleep. The sounds of a few snorts here and there confirms they are sleeping, danger is averted. And, believe it or not, we have another early show time today at 4:55 am. And people think this is a glamorous job.
Anyway, as I mentioned in yesterdays post the snow was on it’s way into the Ohio Valley while we were heading south. Charlotte was the first stop, arriving there before most of you were out of bed, maybe a few of you were even snoring. We then flew down to Key West, sat there for an hour and half before making our way back to Charlotte. Man was that hard to do. It was cruel, I tell ya.
The skies down there were clear and bright. Temperature were edging up to 70 degrees and it was only 10:30 in the morning. I walked around the aircraft in an effort to stretch my legs and just enjoy the warmth. That’s where this image was taken. It is the tail of the aircraft aligned with the tip of wing against that blue sky. I’m now in my cozy hotel room in Baltimore, shoes are off, the bed looks inviting and I’m glad to have gotten out of Columbus just in time.
10 Comments
Earl
More power to you my friend. Those hours, the constant travel and dealing with grumpy people would wear on me I believe. Safe travels!
QPB (Mary Ann)
Indeed, the snow is pelting my window as we speak and the animals, who normally enjoy a morning saunter, literally pulled me back to the house as if we were in the Iditerod! Stay warm, safe travels!
Monte Stevens
Too, funny girl. Better stay close to that fire.
Paul
Monte. You’re living the glamorous, jet-set life! 😉 It’s 70 degrees here in Charlotte … in my apartment!
Monte Stevens
Nothing glamorous about this job. It is more enticing than anything. You have me going for a minute there because I was just in Charlotte yesterday and that was not the case. I’m now in Sarasota where it is cold! No pool side today. 🙁
Faye
Great shot, Monte. I love the angles and the beautiful blues.
Monte Stevens
Ya know, Faye, I tell people I have one of the best office views when I have a chance to look out the window but the lines of the aircraft also can look pretty cool. Have a super week!
Chris Klug
Monte, I thought of you quite often on my trip last week. I always tried to treat the flight attendants nicely ’cause you have a hard job.
Monte Stevens
And, is amazing how often flight attendants and gate agents are treated poorly. I once watched a man repeat several times with the gate supervisor about how lousy a job they were doing when he was the one who did not show up in time to catch his connecting flight. I’m not sure I would have stood there as long as she did. Seems to be human nature to blame someone for whatever life has offered that day. I wonder how much more of this work I am willing to do. 🙁
Chris Klug
Well, I for one am glad you’re are willing to put up with the chaos. Sometimes we are called to be of service.