Ocupational Hazards

Being a flight attendant is the most glamorous job to be had. You get to visit, in my case, America in all of its glory for free. You don't have to pay for the hotels either! When the companies recruit you, they tell you about the benefits of flying for free, you only work for four days out of the week, and like the "Devil Wears Prada," "A million girls would die for your job."

I have had this job for almost four years and have had a pretty good time with it. I have only had one near death experience, two melt downs, and a few parties. Now what they didn't tell you when recruiting you is that passengers will grab your bum, it can be hotter than HELL in an airplane, you don't get paid the entire time you are at work( ie work a 16 hr day and you get paid for maybe 8), there are not lunch breaks, but it's okay we are unionized, people automatic know how to do you job better and come argue with you about it. But the best kept secret is the hotels. Many won't change the sheet, just remake the bed. I have to ripe my bed apart every day to make sure the next crew member gets fresh sheets. Now, after almost four years it is the first time for me to get bed bugs. I was staying at the Shreveport Holiday Inn, and I heard from one of my friends that this hotel had roaches. I was nervous to say here, but what choice did I have since I never had bug problems in the hotels I thought she was exaggerating. I woke up at 5 am and was putting on my makeup when I felt something painful on my foot. I looked and a little black bug was on my foot! I brushed it off and I went to go put my socks and shoes on. By the time I put my socks on three more bugs appeared and were eating me. I had the bites for three weeks at least.I have been avoiding Shreveport ever since!