Is Flying Standby Worth It? Our Favorite Nonrev Adventures
11/25/202530 min
Ever wonder what it’s like to fly the skies on a whim, hopscotching from one city (or country!) to another without a confirmed seat in sight? In this episode, we’re diving deep into the wild, wonderful world of non-rev adventures — the ultimate flight attendant perk. From unexpected detours to last-minute jaunts across the globe, we’re sharing our favorite standby travel stories and tips for how to navigate the chaos with humor and heart.
We’re spilling all the tea on the perks (and perils) of standby flying, including how we once jet-set to Paris for a croi...
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First 90 secondsRich· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Ever wondered what your flight attendants are really talking about behind the galley curtain?
Drew· Host0:05
Welcome to Two Guys on a Plane, your go-to podcast for an insider look at flight attendant life.
Rich· Host0:11
We're your hosts, Rich and Drew, and we're here to tell you what really goes on at 35,000 feet.
Drew· Host0:16
So sit back, relax, we're ready for takeoff.
Rich· Host0:19
[upbeat music] So one of the main reasons people become flight attendants or airline employees in general is, of course, the flight benefits. People are constantly asking us, "Oh, can I have a buddy pass?" Or, "How are you flying somewhere for free?" And there's that old saying, you know, marry me, fly for free, or at least kind of, 'cause you're on standby and there's fees attached sometimes. But that's what we wanna talk about today is one of our favorite things to do in this job is to use all of our free time to fly as a non-rev. And Mom, if you're listening, a non-rev means a non-revenue passenger. Um, so you fly as standby, you're a non-revenue for the airline, and if there's seats available at the end of boarding, you can have one of 'em. It's as simple as that, and it's one of our favorite things about being crew members and working for an airline. So today we're gonna get into that a little bit.
Drew· Host1:09
So before we get started with today's episode, Rich, how has flying been recently?
Rich· Host1:13
Flying's been good. Can't really complain. I feel like we're kind of around the holiday season, [bells jingling] people are starting to get a little more tense and crazy. But for the most part, knock on wood- [laughs] ... nobody's done anything nuts yet.
Drew· Host1:24
Right.
Rich· Host1:24
So I think, I think we're hanging in there. But talk to me in a couple weeks when the holiday season is over,