My World As A Flight Attendant

  On my bucket list: Join a group of people or an organization to perform a mission. One of my favorite trips is when I have a group of passengers returning from a mission. They usually wear the uniform of their organization. You can see smiles and a beautiful aura on their faces. Their energy is ecstatic.  This group is from a church and returned from the Dominican Republic with their mission fulfilled. Meeting people like them is a good experience and inspiring. I always initiate conversations and share a similar goal. One day, I will do this, too.  Traveling should not always be for leisure. We can travel to places or other countries and make it a mission trip. Thus, a more meaningful one. 

Oops! Take a closer look at me. What went wrong? I wished someone had told me that my belt wasn't fully looped. Well, maybe because nobody had noticed it.  Would you prefer someone will get your attention when something isn't right? Let's say a piece of green leaf from the salad you just ate is sticking between your teeth. An unbuttoned dress. A hole on your shirt. Or something like what I have here - an unlooped belt.  Sometimes we just don't want to embarrass a person or just shy to tell someone that something is not correct. I think I would rather know immediately that something needs to be fixed with my dress rather than not knowing it and walking confidently with an unlopped belt. When we are rushing or don't really pay attention to all the details we wear, then things like this happen. It can be embarrassing, but hey, nobody is perfect.  I remember a young gentleman in first class; I noticed his pants looked ripped in front. Because I wasn't really sure, I

"Thank you for your exceptional service! Right when we boarded, I felt your positive energy. You work friendly & welcoming, and I noticed a sense of confidence & pride in your work. As a teacher that is something I often trying to impart with students. You have gone above & beyond in your service on our flight - and we thank you. You sharing your positive energy with the passengers really matters . . . it helps all of us see your example and hopefully go forward in our day doing the same. " - The Greens from Indiana Gratitude can be in any form. It can be through simple words, a prayer, or a note. And sincere gratitude doesn't need to be delivered in a fancy way. It can be written in any available form. I honestly can't remember what special thing or gesture I made when I received this note of gratitude a couple of years ago. What I remember is the feeling of gratitude that she appreciated what I did or how I made them feel. This doesn't happen all th

 " Some people suffer in silence."  Our Captain and I had a random conversation before we took off, and he uttered those words to me. I never thought these profound words would represent someone I would meet that day. On our flight from Burlington to JFK on April 26, I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Chris. He had a wheelchair, so we boarded him first. I worked at the back of the cabin and had the privilege of serving him.  I noticed something peculiar about Mr. Chris. His hands were trembling while I watched him eat. I kept asking if he was okay and constantly checking on him during the flight. Finally, we landed at JFK and got him a wheelchair for his final destination, Portland, Oregon. After that, I thought I would never see him again. Heading to my next flight, I saw a small group of people surrounding a man. I walked towards them to find out that it was Mr. Chris. A few minutes later, some medical staff arrived to bring him to Jamaica Hospital as he looked sick and unli