I'm an American from Philadelphia who has spent the better part of four years living in and traveling through Australia.
09.04.2024 - 00:53 / insider.com
After working as a flight attendant, CiCi has a newfound love for both the sky and packing suitcases.
Prior to being a flight attendant, CiCi told Business Insider that she owned companies and worked in real estate. Six years ago, she made a career switch, and today, she works for a major airline. CiCi asked BI to omit her full name and the airline she works for, for privacy reasons. BI was able to verify CiCi's employment.
"I have loved it," CiCi, who posts about her job under the username @cici_inthesky, said. "It's a completely different lifestyle than what I have lived for the past 20-some years."
One of the biggest lifestyle changes has been how she packs, and she said she's not the only one who makes mistakes when it comes to organizing a suitcase for a flight.
Every day, she witnesses passengers making mistakes with their carry-on bags. Some can force travelers to check their bags — which can be costly since most major airlines have raised their checked-bag fees in 2024, according to Condé Nast Traveler.
Here are the common — and avoidable — mistakes CiCi sees.
I'm an American from Philadelphia who has spent the better part of four years living in and traveling through Australia.
Actress Samantha Pauly is starring as Jordan Baker in the hot new Broadway musical “The Great Gatsby,” based on the famous F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. The show opened April 25th.
Southwest flight attendants ratified a new four-year contract that will offer them a 22.3% raise, the Transport Workers Union announced Wednesday.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued new rules Wednesday requiring airlines to disclose all fees upfront as well as “promptly” provide refunds when they are owed. Under the new rule, travelers are entitled to a refund if an airline cancels or significantly changes their flight, like changing the departure or arrival time by more than 3 hours for domestic flights and 6 hours for international flights, the DOT shared with Travel + Leisure. Travelers can also demand a refund if an airline significantly delays their checked bags (more than 12 hours for domestic flights and 15 to 30 hours for international flights), or if the airline doesn’t provide the ancillary services a passenger purchased like Wi-Fi, seat selection, and in-flight entertainment. Airlines will now be required to issue a refund automatically without a passenger having to request one. The refund must be in the form of cash or the original form of payment, and airlines cannot substitute travel vouchers or other forms of compensation unless the passenger willingly accepts it.
JetBlue's latest in-flight entertainment updates can involve your whole travel crew.
Last summer, I sailed the Mediterranean Sea for seven days on a luxury Virgin Voyages cruise ship. The food was the best I've ever had on a cruise.
AI can plan travel itineraries and Apple AirTags can track luggage — but tech and travel aren't always a foolproof combination when it comes to road trips.
Flight attendants at Allegiant Airlines have agreed to a “game-changer” new labor deal. The breakthrough will see 1,700 crew members receive immediate wage increases.
I spent the first few years of my life in Greece and then moved to the US.
I was raised in the Coachella Valley, a destination known for its excessive heat, older demographics, and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Around a dozen United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside LaGuardia Airport on Thursday, demanding better pay and working conditions.
Over the last two years, my journey as a travel enthusiast and Business Insider's travel reporter in Singapore has brought me to almost every country in Southeast Asia.