Aviation Blog Post #6- Flight Attendants

I've always thought that being a flight attendant would be an interesting job-- always on the go, meeting so many different people, and going so many different places.  However, I think it would be very hard to be on a plane all day, not getting much fresh air and being enclosed in a small space with a bunch of people.  Plus, it would be hard to have a family while being a flight attendant with the crazy hours and unconventional amounts of travel.  I decided to look at some of the benefits to being a flight attendant since sometimes, it feels like the job would be like a never-ending plane ride-- not at all enjoyable when there are screaming babies, a tiny bathroom, and sneezing people that you can't escape.
1. You get free flights. - I guess when you aren't working, flying is fun? It would be great to be able to travel to places that I actually wanted to go to, like for vacations, for free.
2. Meeting people. - Ignoring that there are some weird people out there, meeting all kinds of different people would be very fun to do.  You would definitely be able to feel like you're getting a lot out of life, meeting the different people on Earth instead of staying in your own little bubble. Plus, I bet they meet a lot of famous people!
3. Travelling the world. - It is safe to say that most American flight attendants have probably been to all fifty states.  In addition, they probably get to go to different countries too.  It would be difficult to only be in that country for landing, boarding, and takeoff, but if the schedule works out to where you could get out and explore, this benefit seems invaluable to me.

If I were ever in a place where I did not have a family or obligations to keep me in one place, I would definitely be willing to pursue a career as a flight attendant.  I think that these benefits outweigh the disadvantages because I would love to be able to travel a lot one day.  I'd love to feel like I was able to explore the world, and I think that this career is something that greatly allows that.  Thanks to the invention of flight, this job is available, and a great opportunity for a lot of people to take advantage of.