What the Holidays Are Really Like for Flight Attendants
12/9/202543 min
In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the chaos, comfort, and absolute craziness of spending the holidays as flight attendants—and we brought two of our favorite people along for the ride. We’re joined by our friends and fellow crew members, Bre ane Caleb, who have somehow managed to turn missed holidays, graveyard-view hotel rooms, and granola-bar “Christmas dinners” into some of the most magical traditions we’ve ever experienced.
Together, we talk about the wild layovers that shaped us, the unexpected friendships that kept us sane, and how creating our own traditions—like our now-annual Chr...
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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· Host0:06
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] Whether you are spending your holidays eating a cup of ramen noodles alone in your hotel room, or you are on an airplane getting yelled at by someone because we ran out of chicken, [sighs] flight attendants and pilots spend holidays doing things a little bit different and celebrating a little bit differently than I would say your normal person does. But fortunately, we are a crafty bunch, and today's episode we're gonna dive into just how crafty we are with making up our own flight attendant traditions when it comes to the holiday season and such. Joining us in the studio today are two of our favorite flight attendants, and they have done an exceptional job of creating their own holiday celebrations. So much that we, um, snuck our way in a couple years ago and have decided we are never letting them celebrate Christmas on their own ever again. [laughs] Um, but, uh, we would like to welcome Caleb and Bri to the studio with us today. Thank you so much for- Hello ... joining us.
Bri· Guest1:17
Thanks for having us.
Caleb· Guest1:18
Thank you.
Bri· Guest1:18
This is fun.
Caleb· Guest1:18
Thanks for being here, Bri and Caleb. [laughs] You were invited, but.
Rich· Host1:22
Yeah. [laughs] You- we did. I mean, we only hinted about it a little bit. We were very obvious, uh, dropping hints, but