You May Want to be a Flight Attendant or Work for An Airline
I write this entry from 30,000 feet in the air, somewhere above Louisiana. I just had a great conversation with a flight attendant from Delta who is getting his masters degree. I had no idea that being a flight attendant had so many perks, and I think it is an incredible opportunity for college students to visit different parts of the country and world. Here are the details:
- Free, unlimited flights to anywhere in the world (where Delta & its partners flies) for you, your spouse, and your children. Per year, your parents get 16 fee passes, and your buddies get 8 discounted passes.
- 40% off “flight attendant” hotels.
- $2 raise per hour every six months. After 13 months, he receives $24/hour for ever hour he’s in the plane. He receives $2.50 for every hour he’s not in the plane, but working.
- Every once in awhile, he meets celebrities including Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, Evander Holyfield, etc.
- Every once in awhile, on the negative side his plane experiences severe turbulence.
After traveling around the country this past year, I’m absolutely amazed by different cultures. It is just incredible to see and experience so many different ways of life. The US history and world history that I learned in elementary and high school cover so little. There is so much more to learn. As globalization increases, it seems like it will be more and more of an asset to have a better understanding of the world.
He was kind enough to give me his email address to share with all of you if you have questions. His name is Sean Riviera and his email is cpt757@hotmail.com.
Posted at November 21, 2005 01:26 PM
