tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154271512024-03-07T22:22:31.301-08:00Yu Hu StewardessAdventures of a fly girl. The modern version of coffee, tea, or moi.Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-79838639850197245482007-01-23T18:18:00.000-08:002007-01-23T18:20:00.308-08:00Fasten Your Seatbelt, You Just Got an Oscar NominationWhen I read about situations like<a href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2007/01/oscar_nominees_.html"> this</a>, it reminds me how much fun it can be to be a flight attendant.Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-38823423818938464872007-01-02T12:24:00.001-08:002007-01-02T12:24:47.587-08:002007Are you making any New Years resolutions?Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-6658881493701135372007-01-01T09:46:00.000-08:002006-12-31T09:47:36.352-08:00Happy New YearHappy New Year!!!!!<br /><br />Sober up, rest up, and get off of the couch today.Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-55307166940633278492006-12-31T09:44:00.001-08:002006-12-31T09:44:59.879-08:00Out with the OldTime to sit down and write those resolutions tonight.<br /><br />Before heading out for New Years Eve celebrating, that is.Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-84429504678231562062006-10-11T20:52:00.000-07:002006-10-11T20:54:31.320-07:00Look at that Pink Plane<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/1615/1883/1600/Pink%20Plane.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="170" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/1615/1883/320/Pink%20Plane.jpg" width="243" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Check out Delta's Pink Plane -- in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.</div><br /><div></div>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-86813368640401986752006-09-17T09:04:00.000-07:002006-09-17T09:13:48.724-07:00Charges to Charge<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I came across this information a couple months ago, and forgot to post about it.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">It seems that some of the international carriers intend to add on a service charge for passengers who choose to purchase tickets by using a credit card. Air France and KLM are apparently leading the way with this idea, and others are likely to follow right behind them.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">So just how in the hell are you supposed to pay for your ticket?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">You pay more if you need to actually talk to a person, so people are making travel plans online. If you're making travel plans online, you're going to need to use a credit card and pay more for that. Here's a happy note to all of this: no additional charge if you're doing a wire transfer. Whoopppeee!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Next concept is that the fees will only be added on to the rock bottom priced economy fares. OK, I guess those prices aren't so rock bottom after all. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Yes, I realize that credit card companies charge fees to the airlines for using that service. But when virtually every way a passenger has to pay for tickets comes with an extra charge, it seems like there's a very simple answer ----</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Raise the price of the ticket to fairly reflect the cost! That let's everyone know right up front what travel is going to cost. Aren't you sick of finding a great price, only to have it become not so great after all the add-on fees are included?</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">But hey -- that's just me!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Via <a href="http://www.iag-inc.com/">IAG</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1921844823223126802006-09-11T08:19:00.000-07:002006-09-11T08:20:38.729-07:00September 11th<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Let today be a day to remember, grieve, and heal.</span>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-38492849784814205752006-09-10T15:14:00.000-07:002006-09-10T15:16:55.497-07:00What is There to Envy<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">People have told me that they envy me my job, my sense of adventure, my willingness to try something new.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">This little quiz sums it up quite nicely, what they really envy is my confidence. Being a Flight Attendant, and taking in stride the ups and downs of travel, really does take confidence. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">What do people envy about you?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><br /><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="350" align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="middle" bg style="color:#dddddd;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blackfont-family:Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;" ><b>People Envy Your Confidence</b></span></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><center><img height="100" src="http://images.blogthings.com/whatdopeopleenvyaboutyouquiz/confidence.gif" width="100" /></center><span style="color:#000000;"><br />You have the attitude and self esteem to take on anything. Failure is beyond not an option for you - it doesn't even cross your mind.<br />People envy your ability to take on any challenge ... and they're secretly afraid you think you're better than them. You don't. You're just sure of yourself.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatdopeopleenvyaboutyouquiz/">What Do People Envy About You?</a></div>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-61729226874372657762006-09-09T11:55:00.000-07:002006-09-09T11:59:35.294-07:00Bathroom Help When the Seatbelt Sign is OnI don't know how I could have missed <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Leg-scratch-controls-womens-loo-call/2006/08/02/1154198188126.html">this report </a>out of the Sidney Morning Herald last month.<br /><br />A physiotherapist suggests that all women need to do to control their need to got to the lavatory is to vigorously scratch their leg:<br /><br /><blockquote>"If you scratch or rub the back of your calf for a few moments, really<br />vigorously, you may interrupt the message from your bladder to your brain just<br />long enough for you to make it to the toilet."</blockquote><br /><br />This is something to keep in mind when the seatbelt sign is turned on.<br /><blockquote><p> </p></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-66213043388161834662006-09-05T18:04:00.000-07:002006-09-05T18:05:43.061-07:00Seen on BoardT-shirt seen onboard (worn by a voluptuous young woman):<br /><br />"Mature Audiences Only"Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-62819992773478978482006-08-28T08:36:00.000-07:002006-08-28T08:39:57.740-07:00Honoring Comair<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Our job is always a little bit harder after a crash. Well, actually we don't call them crashes -- we call them incidents -- but you know what I mean.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Even though it may not be our airline, or even a city that we fly into, flight attendants have a sense of community with all those who do our job. What affects one, affects us all. It's a very tough day to be a flight attendant.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">My tears, prayers, and good wishes go out to all the flight attendants at employees of Comair, as well as the family of those who perished in the crash.</span>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-50926638359770968992006-08-19T08:07:00.000-07:002006-08-19T08:08:58.579-07:00Snakes on the Plane<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I've been hearing about this movie for what seems like <strong><em>forever</em></strong>, and it finally opened yesterday.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I haven't decided if I'm going to see it yet, so if you have, please post a comment about why I should or shouldn't go see it.</span>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1155062042458886772006-08-08T11:31:00.000-07:002006-08-08T11:34:02.493-07:00You Gotta Park Somewhere<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">When I go to work, I have employer paid parking that I get to use. It cuts down on an otherwise HUGE expense. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Not everyone is that fortunate, so check out the new <a href="http://www.aboutairportparking.com/">airport parking service</a>. All the information you want in one location.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1154213805360297122006-07-29T15:55:00.000-07:002006-07-29T15:56:45.386-07:00Butts on the PlaneThere are butts on my plane!<br /><br />Not a commentary on the passengers, but on what they’re doing – smoking! <a href="http://www.smintair.com/">Smint Air </a>is stepping into the breach and offering smokers an option when it comes to travel.<br /><br />Boy, I’d hate to work in that environment!Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1152571090596462292006-07-10T15:33:00.000-07:002006-07-10T15:38:10.633-07:00Air Gumbo<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Here's word of a new airline -- Air Gumbo. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Guess where they're flying out of? That's right -- New Orleans.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Via<a href="http://iagblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/air-gumbo.html"> IAG</a></span>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1151776185867792622006-07-01T10:46:00.000-07:002006-07-01T10:49:45.906-07:00It's Normal to Take a Break<p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I've had to take a bit of time away from the blog to take care of some personal business. I've missed you all, and want to thank all of you who took the time to drop me an email just to make sure that I'm okay.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I'M OKAY!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I understand that it's normal for people to take the occasional break from blogging. Good to know that I'm normal -- I guess. And just in case there was any doubt:</span></p><p> </p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="350" align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="middle" bg style="color:#dddddd;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blackfont-family:Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;" ><b>You Are 65% Normal</b></span></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><center><img height="100" src="http://images.blogthings.com/hownormalareyouquiz/really-normal.jpg" width="100" /></center><span style="color:#000000;"><br />Otherwise known as the normal amount of normal<br />You're like most people most of the time<br />But you've got those quirks that make you endearing<br />You're unique, yes... but not frighteningly so!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/hownormalareyouquiz/">How Normal Are You?</a></div>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1149525871038735312006-06-05T09:44:00.001-07:002006-06-05T09:44:31.066-07:00Affluent Flyers<DIV><p><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">I'm struggling to make sense of a recent article that said inflight magazines are some of the best advertising buys to reach households with over $100,000 in annual income.</FONT> </p><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Only a handful of other publications can boast this income from their readers (Barron's, Wall Street Journal and The Economist).</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">It still continues to surprise me that people who have this kind of income can still have some of the poorest manners.</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Once again Money does not equal Class!</FONT></P><P>Technorati Tags : <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/airlines" target=_blank rel=tag>airlines</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/flight+attendants" target=_blank rel=tag>flight+attendants</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/travel" target=_blank rel=tag>travel</A><!-- End Technorati Tags --></P></DIV>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1149525866218366482006-06-05T09:44:00.000-07:002006-06-05T09:44:28.203-07:00Affluent Flyers<DIV><p><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">I'm struggling to make sense of a recent article that said inflight magazines are some of the best advertising buys to reach households with over $100,000 in annual income.</FONT> </p><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Only a handful of other publications can boast this income from their readers (Barron's, Wall Street Journal and The Economist).</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">It still continues to surprise me that people who have this kind of income can still have some of the poorest manners.</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Once again Money does not equal Class!</FONT></P><P>Technorati Tags : <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/airlines" target=_blank rel=tag>airlines</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/flight+attendants" target=_blank rel=tag>flight+attendants</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/travel" target=_blank rel=tag>travel</A><!-- End Technorati Tags --></P></DIV>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1148949885814396442006-05-29T17:44:00.000-07:002006-05-29T17:44:45.840-07:00Clean, Crisp & Pressed<DIV><P><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Sometimes when I get home from a trip, I look at my crispy starched, formerly white shirts, and wonder just what happened.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Is it really possible for me to have that many cans of soda explode down the front of me? Did I spill that much stuff? Am I really that much of a slob?</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Unfortunately, at 40,000 feet, spills are inevitable. It just goes with the job.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Fortunately, there are fabrics that are stain resistant, and treatments that can help repel stains.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Unfortunately, none of those have been incorporated into a uniform shirt or blouse.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Why is that?</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV><DIV>Technorati Tags : <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/flight+attendants" target=_blank rel=tag>flight+attendants</A><!-- End Technorati Tags --></DIV>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1148681284380902572006-05-26T15:08:00.000-07:002006-05-26T15:08:04.626-07:00Holiday Weekend<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">What are your plans for this weekend? </FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Traveling? Parties? Staying home?</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">I'm glad that I'm not flying, and can avoid all the craziness of the airport. I'll be busy at home with lots of invites for weekend parties.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">How about you?</FONT></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Technorati Tags : <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/flight+attendants" target=_blank rel=tag>flight+attendants</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/travel" target=_blank rel=tag>travel</A><!-- End Technorati Tags --></DIV>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1148591890580607682006-05-25T14:18:00.000-07:002006-05-25T14:18:10.980-07:00Are Air Marshals Really Anonymous? Do You Care?<DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Apparently the air marshals out there are not as anonymous as people would like to think.</FONT> </DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">A report by the House Judiciary Committee cited several policies and practices which work at odds with the stated policy of the air marshals being undercover.</FONT></DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">As a Flight Attendant, I see air marshals on a near daily basis, and, like many of my regular passengers, there are some I recognize by sight. But 9 times out of 10, even when I don't know them, I can pick them out in the boarding area. Perhaps this is what the Judiciary Committee is critical of. And they should be.</FONT></DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Some of the practices under critical review include:</FONT></DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Dress code: It is believed that the fairly strict and conservative dress code actually draws attention to the air marshals, rather than allowing them to blend in with other passengers. I'd say this one is probably an obvious issue -- after all, who dresses up to travel any more?!</FONT></DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Hotel: Evidently the marshals are required to stay at designated hotel, probably much in the same way that flight crews do, and are required to show their credentials at the front desk. I know how obvious we are in checking in, so I would imagine it is for the marshals as well. Nothing screams out "here I am" more than flashing credentials. (Well, maybe flashing a gun.) It's reported that one hotel (Sheraton Fort Lauderdale - Airport) even designated the air marshal service as the "company of the month" at their hotel. Oh yeah, that will guarantee anonymity.</FONT></DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Boarding: It's believed that the boarding process gives away the identify of the marshals. While I'm not in the boarding area to pay attention to this process, I'll grant that it may have validity.</FONT></DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">I'm not entirely convinced that the success of the air marshal program depends on the marshals eing anonymous. But, if that's the stated policy, it's a good idea to have practices that support, rather than work against, it. </FONT></DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">It will be interesting to see what Congress does with the report, and if any changes are made to the program.</FONT></DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Technorati Tags : <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/airlines" target=_blank rel=tag>airlines</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/flight+attendants" target=_blank rel=tag>flight+attendants</A><!-- End Technorati Tags --></FONT></DIV><DIV class=intro-copy><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV></DIV>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1148504785858441912006-05-24T14:02:00.000-07:002006-05-24T14:06:25.890-07:00Theme SongThere was some catchy music being played during the boarding process yesterday, and I can't seem to get it out of my mind. It's not even that interesting of a tune; it's just stuck on a continuous loop in my head.<br /><br />I came across this fun little quiz while looking for something to replace the annoying song that I am unable to shake.<br /><br /><table width=350 align=center border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2><tr><td bgcolor="#DDDDDD" align=center><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" style='color:black; font-size: 14pt;'><b>Your Theme Song is Beautiful Day by U2</b></font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><center><img src="http://images.blogthings.com/whatsyourthemesongquiz/beautiful-day.jpg" height="100" width="100"></center><font color="#000000"><br />"Sky falls, you feel like<br />It's a beautiful day<br />Don't let it get away"<br /><br />You see the beauty in life, especially in ordinary everyday moments.<br />And if you're feeling down, even that seems a little beautiful too.</font></td></tr></table><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatsyourthemesongquiz/">What's Your Theme Song?</a></div>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1148311794152569192006-05-22T08:21:00.000-07:002006-05-22T08:29:54.196-07:00Kaleidoscope World<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7191/1395/1600/kaleidoscope.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7191/1395/320/kaleidoscope.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7191/1395/1600/tulips.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7191/1395/320/tulips.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />When I was a kid, I loved my kaleidoscope.<br /><br />When I had to be quiet, or stay indoors, the colorful patterns would keep me entertained for hours. It was always by my side when I was sick, my mom knowing that it would give both of us a little relief.<br /><br />I came across <a href="http://krazydad.com/makeyourown/index.php">this website</a>, where you can make your own online kaleidoscope. You can see my before picture and my kaleidoscope photo above.<br /><br />Warning: It's a little addictive!Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1148265741308828712006-05-21T19:42:00.000-07:002006-05-21T19:42:21.383-07:00Jet Blue's Inflight Spa<DIV><p><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">What's not to like about flying red-eyes when you're treated like this?</FONT> </p><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Jet Blue has started giving out red-eye flyer kits that contain spa items from Bliss Spa. Stuff in the kit includes, eye masks, earplugs, moisturizer, and lip balm, along with a promotional offer at the Bliss spas, located in New York City, London, and various W Hotels.</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Also on the red-eye filghts, is Jet Blue's "Shut-Eye" service which features passenger access to a self-serve pantry filled with snacks and hot towels. Of course, I'm wondering what the Flight Attendants' responsibility is during these flights.</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">I can't wait to check this out!</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><!-- End Technorati Tags --></FONT>Technorati Tags : <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/flight+attendant" target=_blank rel=tag>flight+attendant</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/travel" target=_blank rel=tag>travel</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/Bliss" target=_blank rel=tag>Bliss</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/Jet+Blue" target=_blank rel=tag>Jet+Blue</A><!-- End Technorati Tags --></P><P> </P></DIV><DIV align=right><FONT FACE="VERDANA" COLOR="#000080" size=1><I> <A HREF="http://www.qumana.com" TARGET="_blank"></A></I></FONT> </DIV>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15427151.post-1148264967406620082006-05-21T19:29:00.000-07:002006-05-21T19:29:27.640-07:00Laptop Battery<DIV><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">I rarely travel without my laptop.</FONT> </P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">It keeps me connected with my work, my friends, and my family. It allows me to check on flights, trade my schedule around, and, of course, write for YuHu Stewardess.</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">I understand that some computer applications are a heavier drain on laptop batteries, so I try to minimize those when I can't get plugged in. But it still seems that I'm jumping from battery use to A/C adapter and back to battery use with no rhyme or reason. Now it seems that my battery just doesn't hold the juice like it used to.</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">I know that I should buy another battery, but so far, I've just not been able to justify the expense. So I was happy to read about how you can extend the life of your laptop battery by running it through a full discharge/charge cycle.</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">The way to do this is to let the battery run completely down until the laptop goes to sleep. Then plug it in and let it recharge completely. It is recommended that this be done once a month.</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">I ran it through the cycle this afternoon, and now I'll see how long it lasts. If you've tried this, I'd like to know if it really does extend the battery life.</FONT></P><P> </P><P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Technorati Tags : <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/travel" target=_blank rel=tag>travel</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/laptop" target=_blank rel=tag>laptop</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/flight+attendant" target=_blank rel=tag>flight+attendant</A><!-- End Technorati Tags --></FONT></P><P> </P><P> </P></DIV>Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590611409413930695noreply@blogger.com18