111: Is Being a Flight Attendant Worth It? Our Honest Review

What happens when the job you’ve complained about for decades suddenly isn’t part of your life anymore? This week, Shawn & G talk about the things they’ll genuinely miss about being flight attendants—from crew connections, layover adventures, travel perks, hotel life, and the airline family to the adrenaline and unpredictability that make every trip different. Then comes the other list: 4 a.m. reports, red-eyes, trashed airplanes, nightmare crew members, adult passengers acting like children, and 16-hour duty days that somehow pay for five. Plus, a 12-year-old restores Shawn’s faith in humanity, G watches a Cleveland crew jump into action during a medical emergency, and Around the Globe features a flight attendant retiring after an incredible 63-year career. Chapter List 00:00 What Would We Actually Miss If We Quit Tomorrow? 02:16 The Crew Connections — Good, Bad & Crazy 03:26 Layover Adventures We’ll Never Forget 05:58 Travel Perks, Hotels & the Freedom of Airline Life 09:05 The Crazy Stories & Our Airline Family 12:08 Adrenaline, Uniforms & Becoming “The Flight Attendant” 17:02 What We Absolutely Will NOT Miss 22:59 Listener Spotlight: Paola, Italy 24:49 A 12-Year-Old Restores Shawn’s Faith in Humanity 28:10 A Medical Emergency Shows What Crew Teamwork Really Means 30:36 Around the Globe: 63 Years as a Flight Attendant 32:58 Next Week: When the Passengers Aren’t the Problem… Your Crew Is! Videos Discussed: 1. Another Reason You Won’t Be Flying Anytime Soon https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19tj5AsUfh/?mibextid=wwXIfr 2. How NOT to Get on the Plane https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLAC5KFc/ 3. Another Reason You’ll Be on a Bus https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1A2dtshG72/?mibextid=wwXIfr 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. ✈️