Hello Reader,

✈️ Welcome Aboard

I hope February is treating you well.

As I mentioned last week, February holds a special place in my heart. It is my favorite month and the perfect time for storytelling.

Every year, I share my flight attendant wedding story. It has become a tradition I look forward to. If you are new here, buckle up.

This one has everything.

My Wedding Story

It’s about contracts.
It’s about safety.
It's also about what I call "Reserve Law," or sometimes "The Law of Reserve." I swear, it's a universal rule, just like Murphy's Law. You'll see what I mean in a minute.

That winter, I was on international reserve, but they barely used me. I was not called for a trip even once that month. International flying slows down a lot in winter, and line holders scoop up any open trips like candidates refreshing the page, waiting for an airline to open applications. My chances of getting assigned a trip were almost nonexistent.

I had our wedding day off, and our reception was scheduled for the next Saturday, which was when I had my guaranteed days off.

The day after the wedding? A 24-hour reserve period.

No big deal, I thought. They almost never call in January.

My supervisor even offered to give me the day off.

I said, “It will be fine.”

That Was My First Mistake

A blizzard hit on Valentine’s Day. Not just a snowstorm, a blizzard.

Our officiant called to cancel. I pleaded with him to marry us anyway. We had already engraved the rings with our wedding date. I wanted February 14 to be ours. Being on reserve, changing time zones, and living the flight attendant lifestyle, I never wanted to forget an anniversary, so I needed that date.

He agreed to marry us at his house with one caveat: no guests. Just us, his wife, and their dog as our witnesses.

We were married that day in a pet spa.

I still laugh when I say we were married at a spa… then clarify it was a pet spa. I’m an animal lover, so that holds a special place in my heart.

That night, I had the honeymoon suite ready. Everything felt magical. I did it up. All of our favorite things around the suite for this special chapter of our story.

I wanted it to be extra special.

Then scheduling called.

If you’ve ever been on reserve, you knew that was coming.

They called for a 4:30 AM check-in for a domestic multi-day trip!

I never did domestic trips; technically, it wasn’t even my “base,” but with the storm, they needed me, and a reserve is a reserve.

The hotel was an hour and a half from the airport, so just before 2:00 am, we left for the airport. I didn’t want to be late, and even in good weather, I always gave myself an extra hour to get to work.

Know Your Contract

A state of emergency was declared due to the storm. I could have used the commuter clause.

I didn’t know that.

I had not even been flying for a full year, and there was still so much I hadn’t learned!

So at 2:30 AM, Fredi, my new husband, drove me to the airport in the storm. On the freeway, a tractor-trailer spun our vehicle 180 degrees. We nearly got hit by oncoming trucks.

Our SUV was shaking as they passed and swerved to miss us. It was one of the scariest moments of my life.

I was having a panic attack, hyperventilating, and rethinking my life choices.

We should have turned back. But we pressed on, with me clutching my pearls.

Your Safety Is Paramount

We made it to the airport. I kissed my new husband goodbye and spent the next two hours in quiet panic, praying he made it back to the hotel safely and cursing myself for not calling in sick.

I did not want a blemish on my perfect record.

Thankfully, Fredi made it back to the hotel safely and without incident.

After the first day of my trip, I lay over in Miami and went out to dinner with the crew.

When my captain heard the story, he laughed and said, “Wait. You mean to tell me we are all on your honeymoon with you?”

“Why yes, yes, you are.” I replied.

My entire crew spent my honeymoon with me.

They treated me to dinner and surprised me with chocolate lava cake. In one day, strangers became like family. It turned out to be the most memorable honeymoon I could have imagined, aside from actually spending it with my husband.

A Good Crew Is Everything

That trip taught me:

Know your contract.
Safety always comes first.
Your crew can carry you through anything.

Sometimes missing a milestone isn’t the end of the world; you can get a do-over and have the story of a lifetime to tell.

Oh, and it taught me about what I call “Reserve Law” or "The Law of Reserve". If you make plans, scheduling will definitely call you for an assignment. The bigger the plans, the bigger the plot twist will be.

🛫 Who’s Hiring Flight Attendants

Allegiant is hiring for AVL (Fletcher, NC), and I don’t expect the application to be open for long.

🇺🇸 US Applicants​
Please visit the Future Flight Attendant Job Board for current openings.

🇪🇺🇬🇧 Europe & UK Applicants Please browse the Cabin Crew Careers Page for new listings.

📌 Reminder: You must already be legally eligible to work in the country you’re applying to.

Bookmark your page and check often so you never miss an application window.

This Week at Future Flight Attendant

I’m hoping to get the Flight Attendant Resume Service back in stock by Monday. I take a lot of time and care to write resumes and build personalized interview plans so that my clients can go into any interview as a top candidate.

If you would like to get on the waitlist to be the first to know when the Resume Service is back in stock, you can do that HERE. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page.

In the meantime, the Flight Attendant Interview Masterclass is your go-to resource for comprehensive interview preparation.

You can still take advantage of the complimentary Flight Attendant Readiness Check to see if a flight attendant career is right for you, along with other valuable insights about the job, even if you decide not to join the program.

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💍 Tip of the Week: Protect What’s Irreplaceable

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and my 19-year wedding anniversary, in addition to thinking about my wedding story, I’ve also been thinking about wedding and engagement rings.

I’ve flown with flight attendants who were heartbroken after losing or damaging their rings on the aircraft.

One had her diamond fall out of its setting during a layover, never to be seen again.
Another didn’t realize her ring was missing until she got home, so she had no idea where she lost it.

The carts and carriers on the plane are brutal on jewelry.

• Reaching into a carrier or compartment without realizing a prong has caught.
• Constant hand washing.
• Taking your ring off to apply lotion, getting distracted by a passenger, and forgetting to put it back on.

I’ve seen it happen: a ring left on the galley counter; anyone could have picked it up! I’ve done it myself.

Having a ring get scratched, damaged, or lost is heartbreaking.

After I stopped wearing my engagement ring to work, I took it into a jewelry store and asked them to inspect the setting.

I’m so glad I did.

My diamond is an heirloom hand-cut from the 1800s. It’s irreplaceable. Losing it would have been devastating.

If you’ve been wearing your engagement or wedding ring on the aircraft, this is your sign to have it inspected this week at the jewelers. It takes minutes. It can prevent heartbreak.

Many experienced crew members choose to wear a durable work band for work and save their real ring for home.

Not because it means less.
Because it means too much.

🛍️ Amazon Storefront Pick of the Week - Travel Safe Rings

Durable, work-friendly bands perfect for in-flight service and travel. Protect your real ring at home and wear something practical on the aircraft.

I added a new Travel-Safe Rings section to the Future Flight Attendant Amazon Storefront, featuring durable, work-friendly bands perfect for in-flight service and travel. Protect your real ring at home and wear something practical on the aircraft.

Your ring should last a lifetime.
Wearing it to work as a flight attendant should not test that.

See my favorite picks HERE.​

For everything you need for interviews, training, and on the line as a flight attendant, check out the Future Flight Attendant Storefront HERE.​

🎙️ Final Boarding Announcement

Whether you’re newly hired, preparing to apply, or already on the line, let this story remind you of three things.

Know your contract.

Protect your safety.

Protect what matters at home.

This career will give you incredible memories, lifelong friendships, and opportunities you never imagined. But it also requires preparation, awareness, and professionalism.

If you are serious about becoming a flight attendant or leveling up in your current role, do not leave your future to chance.

The Flight Attendant Interview Masterclass is designed to walk you through every stage of the hiring process with clarity and confidence.

The Flight Attendant Resume Service will return soon, and when it does, spots always go quickly.

And if you are already flying, take care of your career, your safety, and the things that are irreplaceable in your life.

Until next week,

Stay safe. Stay polished. And never underestimate the Law of Reserve.

If you know anyone who could benefit from this information, feel free to forward this email.

Wheels up!

Deanna

​Future Flight Attendant - Your Total Flight Attendant Career Center

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