The Layover https://thelayover.podbean.com Together we’ll explore what it really means to be a flight attendant, and if you’re up for the trip. Being a flight attendant comes with world class benefits—travel to faraway destinations on a dime, flexible scheduling, and an opportunity to meet interesting people, yet turnover is relatively high. With the help of industry vets and fellow flight attendants, we’ll hit all the essential topics from the application process and pay to travel benefits, reserve vs. a line, and more. music by Montavio Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2025 . All rights reserved. Business:Careers 1440 episodic Together we’ll explore what it really means to be a flight attendant, and if you’re up for the trip. Being a flight attendant comes with world class benefits—travel to faraway destinations on a dime, flexible scheduling, and an opportunity to meet interesting people, yet turnover is relatively high. With the help of industry vets and fellow flight attendants, we’ll hit all the essential topics from the application process and pay to travel benefits, reserve vs. a line, and more. music by Montavio Brie Brie No false https://feed.podbean.com/thelayover/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/844858/Layover_Podcast_2_7bphb.png The Layover https://thelayover.podbean.com 144 144 From High Up To Higher Up: A Flight Attendant's Journey to the Corporate Office From High Up To Higher Up: A Flight Attendant's Journey to the Corporate Office https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/from-10000-feet-to-higher-up-a-flight-attendants-journey-to-the-corporate-office/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/from-10000-feet-to-higher-up-a-flight-attendants-journey-to-the-corporate-office/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/8ceceea7-ba3d-38f9-a20a-b09695a9373b George started his aviation career as a flight attendant. As life changed, so did he. He worked as a check flight then transitioned into a role as a full time trainer and now works as a pilot coordinator. More than just ambition, it's been relationships and openness that have spurred him along. Hear his story in this episode. 

]]> George started his aviation career as a flight attendant. As life changed, so did he. He worked as a check flight then transitioned into a role as a full time trainer and now works as a pilot coordinator. More than just ambition, it's been relationships and openness that have spurred him along. Hear his story in this episode. 

]]> Brie false No 1673 18 full Part 141, Part 61, or Just for Fun: From Flight Attendant to Airline Pilot Part 141, Part 61, or Just for Fun: From Flight Attendant to Airline Pilot https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/part-141-part-61-or-just-for-fun-from-flight-attendant-to-airline-pilot/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/part-141-part-61-or-just-for-fun-from-flight-attendant-to-airline-pilot/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/2434f332-8e54-31ec-a3fc-94f75a4ba07b With flight lessons starting at about $250/hr, one of the biggest barriers to entry for flight training is the cost. In this episode, Dave talks about his journey from jump seat to right seat and how the cadet program gave his pursuit much needed focus and structure. 

]]> With flight lessons starting at about $250/hr, one of the biggest barriers to entry for flight training is the cost. In this episode, Dave talks about his journey from jump seat to right seat and how the cadet program gave his pursuit much needed focus and structure. 

]]> Brie false No 2103 17 full Wow, This Plane Is So Small: From Regional Flight Attendant to Mainline Wow, This Plane Is So Small: From Regional Flight Attendant to Mainline https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/wow-this-plane-is-so-small-from-regional-flight-attending-to-mainline/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/wow-this-plane-is-so-small-from-regional-flight-attending-to-mainline/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/e1dfa2d1-8d02-3b18-8710-66a230a06b82 Have you heard of the regional to mainline pipeline? Do you even know what that is? Are you wondering whether regional or mainline flying is better for you? In this episode, I talk with Derrick who has worked for both regional and mainline carriers. Hear about the differences between the two and how it was to make the leap here.  

]]> Have you heard of the regional to mainline pipeline? Do you even know what that is? Are you wondering whether regional or mainline flying is better for you? In this episode, I talk with Derrick who has worked for both regional and mainline carriers. Hear about the differences between the two and how it was to make the leap here.  

]]> Brie false No 1827 16 full Switching Gears: A Retiring FAs Guide to Surviving Career Changes Switching Gears: A Retiring FAs Guide to Surviving Career Changes https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/switching-gears-a-retiring-fas-guide-to-surviving-career-changes/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/switching-gears-a-retiring-fas-guide-to-surviving-career-changes/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/b96fcb82-265e-305d-833b-d079c4157a73 In this episode Jim teaches us the foundations of surviving career changes. From an unemployment market after his graduation to a long stint in corporate followed by a covid layoff to becoming a flight attendant and being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Find his story here. 

]]> In this episode Jim teaches us the foundations of surviving career changes. From an unemployment market after his graduation to a long stint in corporate followed by a covid layoff to becoming a flight attendant and being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Find his story here. 

]]> Brie false No 1168 15 full A Little Fish In A Big Pond: From Gate Agent to Flight Attendant A Little Fish In A Big Pond: From Gate Agent to Flight Attendant https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/from-gate-agent-to-flight-attendant/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/from-gate-agent-to-flight-attendant/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/8fbcd729-f862-3b0c-be4c-ce444d1a03c4 Trichia's career is marked by leaps of faith. From working doubles between hotel counters and airport gates to working the aircraft aisle as a flight attendant. She's done it all and still has more to do. Ever considered taking the leap yourself? Find her story here. 

]]> Trichia's career is marked by leaps of faith. From working doubles between hotel counters and airport gates to working the aircraft aisle as a flight attendant. She's done it all and still has more to do. Ever considered taking the leap yourself? Find her story here. 

]]> Brie false No 1389 14 full The Price of Free Flights Is Character Development: Non Reving The Price of Free Flights Is Character Development: Non Reving https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/the-price-of-free-flights-is-character-development-non-reving/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/the-price-of-free-flights-is-character-development-non-reving/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:33:07 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/ea4c4a67-30fd-3650-b595-50de45a032f8 One of the major perks of working for an airline is being able to go wherever they go. In this episode, I talk with Tina about not just traveling but the process of doing it for free.  

]]> One of the major perks of working for an airline is being able to go wherever they go. In this episode, I talk with Tina about not just traveling but the process of doing it for free.  

]]> Brie false No 2655 13 full Our Big, Beautiful Office: Flight Attendants and Airports Our Big, Beautiful Office: Flight Attendants and Airports https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/our-biggest-and-busiest-office-airports/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/our-biggest-and-busiest-office-airports/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:49:29 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/39f5e774-39c7-33d7-a0e0-e185e6df6952 Over 900 million passengers pass through U.S. airports a year. About 45,000 flights depart every day. I talk with Marques about the place around which flight attendants' work revolves. Check out this insider perspective on airports. 

]]> Over 900 million passengers pass through U.S. airports a year. About 45,000 flights depart every day. I talk with Marques about the place around which flight attendants' work revolves. Check out this insider perspective on airports. 

]]> Brie false No 3647 12 full You Get Out What You Put In: Creating Your Career As A Flight Attendant You Get Out What You Put In: Creating Your Career As A Flight Attendant https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/you-get-out-what-you-put-in-creating-your-career-as-a-flight-attendant/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/you-get-out-what-you-put-in-creating-your-career-as-a-flight-attendant/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:08:56 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/89ffcf7b-681b-3397-94a0-82e7d4c37f60 The aviation industry is full of opportunity. How you navigate the opportunities will depend on what's important to you, what skills you develop, and your understanding that the opportunity is there. In this episode, Jamie helps present just some of the opportunities. She's on year 7 of her 10-year plan as a flight attendant. Do you have a plan? What year are you?

]]> The aviation industry is full of opportunity. How you navigate the opportunities will depend on what's important to you, what skills you develop, and your understanding that the opportunity is there. In this episode, Jamie helps present just some of the opportunities. She's on year 7 of her 10-year plan as a flight attendant. Do you have a plan? What year are you?

]]> Brie false No 1053 11 full The Civil Rights Act, Mergers and 9/11: Flight Attending through History The Civil Rights Act, Mergers and 9/11: Flight Attending through History https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/the-civil-rights-act-mergers-and-911-flight-attending-through-history/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/the-civil-rights-act-mergers-and-911-flight-attending-through-history/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:50:37 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/ca5cf42e-4ace-3f12-991b-38da13d17b1c It's hard to know where you're at until you know where you've been. On this episode, Francie helps us get a sense of the changes flight attendants have gone through (and sometimes created themselves).

Some mentions:

Turbulent Romance: https://www.afacwa.org/turbulent_romance

Patricia Banks and Ruth Carol Taylor-https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/african-american-flight-attendants

 Celio Diaz- https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/meet-flight-attendants-who-fought-equality-during-civil-rights-era

]]> It's hard to know where you're at until you know where you've been. On this episode, Francie helps us get a sense of the changes flight attendants have gone through (and sometimes created themselves).

Some mentions:

Turbulent Romance: https://www.afacwa.org/turbulent_romance

Patricia Banks and Ruth Carol Taylor-https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/african-american-flight-attendants

 Celio Diaz- https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/meet-flight-attendants-who-fought-equality-during-civil-rights-era

]]> Brie false No 1075 10 full From Stay-At-Home-Mom To Flight Attendant From Stay-At-Home-Mom To Flight Attendant https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/from-stay-at-home-mom-to-flight-attendant-finding-balance/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/from-stay-at-home-mom-to-flight-attendant-finding-balance/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:35:23 -0400 cjharris.podbean.com/9224b75b-08da-3b61-a445-50565dc8c922 Have you ever thought you couldn't be a flight attendant and a parent? Erin was a stay at home mom for years before a tragedy sent her into the work world. It turned out to be her path to balance. 

]]> Have you ever thought you couldn't be a flight attendant and a parent? Erin was a stay at home mom for years before a tragedy sent her into the work world. It turned out to be her path to balance. 

]]> Brie false No 1316 6 full A Day in the Life of a Reserve Flight Attendant A Day in the Life of a Reserve Flight Attendant https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/one-truth-about-reserve/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/one-truth-about-reserve/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:32:41 -0400 cjharris.podbean.com/45cadb38-31af-386a-bfa7-66efa50772f9 Reserve is an on-call period most airline flight attendants go through at the beginning of their careers. Learn all about it from someone who's living it now. Don't worry, it's not all bad. Meet Bridget. 

]]> Reserve is an on-call period most airline flight attendants go through at the beginning of their careers. Learn all about it from someone who's living it now. Don't worry, it's not all bad. Meet Bridget. 

]]> Brie false No 2091 5 full A Tidbit On Training A Tidbit On Training https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/a-tidbit-on-training-try-to-enjoy-the-process/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/a-tidbit-on-training-try-to-enjoy-the-process/#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:55:48 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/4260812a-4857-35ea-81dc-ce1cab40981b Jeff and I take a break during our annual training to pin down what he thinks new flight attendants really need to know about training, and it's probably not what you think.

]]> Jeff and I take a break during our annual training to pin down what he thinks new flight attendants really need to know about training, and it's probably not what you think.

]]> Brie false No 739 9 full CJO At the End of the Tunnel Pt. II CJO At the End of the Tunnel Pt. II https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/cjo-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-pt-ii/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/cjo-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-pt-ii/#comments Fri, 30 May 2025 12:31:11 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/324f4ff4-611a-3976-862c-f34054bf7869 On this episode you get to hear Part II from Martin. On his one-year hire anniversary, we talked about the real details of the hiring process, from application through the in-person event. You'll get resume tips, interview tricks, and the inspiration to put it all into practice. 

]]> On this episode you get to hear Part II from Martin. On his one-year hire anniversary, we talked about the real details of the hiring process, from application through the in-person event. You'll get resume tips, interview tricks, and the inspiration to put it all into practice. 

]]> Brie false No 1597 8 full The CJO At The End of The Tunnel The CJO At The End of The Tunnel https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/the-cjo-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/the-cjo-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/#comments Fri, 23 May 2025 12:30:02 -0400 thelayover.podbean.com/68b60c14-5f10-3656-8127-3c0c371c8ce9 On this episode you get to hear from Martin. On his one-year hire anniversary, we talk about the real details of the hiring process, from application through the in-person event. You'll get resume tips, interview tricks, and the inspiration to put it all into practice. 

]]> On this episode you get to hear from Martin. On his one-year hire anniversary, we talk about the real details of the hiring process, from application through the in-person event. You'll get resume tips, interview tricks, and the inspiration to put it all into practice. 

]]> Brie false No 1229 7 full Are You Ready to Eat Cold Meatloaf? Are You Ready to Eat Cold Meatloaf? https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/are-you-ready-to-eat-cold-meatloaf/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/are-you-ready-to-eat-cold-meatloaf/#comments Thu, 15 May 2025 12:31:31 -0400 cjharris.podbean.com/f81ed123-5a29-3997-9f6c-2acf58eadd3d On this episode, we get to hear from Hannah. She talks about what we actually do as flight attendants and the traits that make it all easier or more difficult.

]]> On this episode, we get to hear from Hannah. She talks about what we actually do as flight attendants and the traits that make it all easier or more difficult.

]]> Brie false No 1454 4 full What Not to Do When Thinking About Becoming a Flight Attendant What Not to Do When Thinking About Becoming a Flight Attendant https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/what-not-to-do-when-thinking-about-becoming-a-flight-attendant/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/what-not-to-do-when-thinking-about-becoming-a-flight-attendant/#comments Thu, 15 May 2025 12:30:14 -0400 cjharris.podbean.com/74d8d51c-b27d-331a-b29c-0038a27bf873 Angela, a career flight attendant and check flight, talks to us about finding your fit and doing your research. 

]]> Angela, a career flight attendant and check flight, talks to us about finding your fit and doing your research. 

]]> Brie false No 857 3 full Intro Intro https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/episode-1/ https://thelayover.podbean.com/e/episode-1/#comments Thu, 15 May 2025 12:16:33 -0400 cjharris.podbean.com/0ed6b797-997b-3cb2-96f0-8c0febdca5cd Have you considered becoming a flight attendant? Meet the host of the podcast and see if The Layover has the information you've been looking for. 

]]> Have you considered becoming a flight attendant? Meet the host of the podcast and see if The Layover has the information you've been looking for. 

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