110: Everything You Need to Know About Flight Attendant IOE

You made it through training, learned the knowledge, procedures, and tools needed to become a flight attendant—but what happens when it’s finally time to work a real flight with real passengers and an instructor watching your every move? This week, we break down IOE , where training meets reality, then somehow end up with vodka-fueled grandmas, turbulence panic, passenger stare-downs, and one of the strangest crime stories we’ve ever covered. Welcome to the moment when everything you learned finally gets put to the test. 🎯 PLAY ALONG WITH IOE BINGO! Think your first real flight will go according to plan? We've created our Flight Attendant IOE Bingo card so you can play along with the chaos. Download it FREE: CabinPressureWithShawnAndG.com/ioe-bingo Chapters: 00:00 What Is a Flight Attendant IOE? 03:24 When Training Meets Real Passengers 05:33 Did the Instructor Just Write Something About Me? 08:18 The One Thing That Matters More Than Service 11:39 Flight Attendant IOE Bingo 14:42 What New Hires Need to Learn Fast 19:50 Listener Spotlight: Hong Kong 20:50 Vegas Grandma + Vodka + Cold Brew 22:28 “We Almost Barrel Rolled!” 23:33 The Flight Attendant Hiring Video That Got Us Talking 25:30 Everything Was Fine… Until the Fuel Problem 31:39 Around the Globe Gets Weird 33:24 Every Experienced Flight Attendant Was Once the Rookie Videos Mentioned in This Episode Teletubby Thieves in Indonesia Fed-up homeowners and neighbors reportedly caught four suspected thieves, wrapped them in duct tape, dressed them as Teletubbies, and handed them over to police. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1741282080634426 So True — The Galley Position A painfully relatable look at working the galley position that flight attendants will immediately understand. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLSXxdnk/ Leave us a message, or ask a question? Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today's episode made you laugh, cringe, or say “that is so true,” share it with somebody who loves travel chaos and behind-the-scenes airline life. ❤️ Want to help keep Cabin Pressure flying? Join the Cabin Pressure Crew for as little as $3/month—and we'll give our supporters a shoutout on an upcoming episode! Support the show 🎥 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 🧳 Travel Gear We Actually Use https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use 📧 Questions, crazy travel stories or show ideas? cpwithsg@gmail.com 🌐 Website, merch & more https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/ Every listen, share, review and contribution helps keep the show flying. We appreciate having you along for the ride. Until next time, keep your shoes on, your tray table up, and the cabin pressure just right. ✈️