Indiana lawmakers voted to give more money to families caring for children with medically complex conditions who previously relied on a program allowing them to be paid hourly as attendant caregivers. And in a rare moment, a Democrat managed to pass language unanimously on this issue, too ― breaking the voting machine in the process […]
Brace yourself for the turbulent truth. Although they’re called the friendly skies, jet-setting off into the clouds can sometimes result in a bumpy ride. But when trouble is afoot, assuming this position comes in handy for flight attendants. “Ever wonder why [the] cabin crew sits [on their hands] during takeoff and landing?,” asked Henny Lim, an airline […]
Flight attendant accused of trying to video record teen girl in airplane bathroom held until trial An American Airlines flight attendant arrested on suspicion of trying to secretly video record a 14-year-old female passenger using an airplane bathroom last September is being held in custody pending trial. Police have also alleged that Estes Carter Thompson […]
BOSTON (AP) — An American Airlines flight attendant arrested on suspicion of trying to secretly video record a 14-year-old female passenger using an airplane bathroom last September is being held in custody pending trial. Police have also alleged that Estes Carter Thompson III, 37, of Charlotte, North Carolina, had recordings of four other minor female […]
A recent report from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office details how the flight attendant on a locally downed aircraft and two passengers escaped before an explosion ensued. According to the report, the flight attendant, Sydney Ann Bosmans, 23, of Jupiter, Florida, said there was a dual engine failure aboard the he Bombardier Challenger 600 jet that crashed […]
The family of a nine-year-old girl filed a lawsuit Tuesday against American Airlines and flight attendant Estes Thompson. The lawsuit alleges he secretly filmed her on his phone in January when she used the lavatory on a flight from Austin, Texas, while on a trip to Disneyland in California. Estes was previously arrested after he […]
The parents of a 9-year-old Austin girl are suing American Airlines over allegations that a flight attendant secretly filmed their daughter while she used a bathroom on a flight. The same flight attendant already faces federal criminal charges in another incident where a teenage girl discovered a cell phone concealed in an airplane toilet. Estes […]
It was a career’s worth of mile-high-jinks. Thought you’ve experienced some nightmares on 30,000 feet? A flight attendant had the internet in a tizzy after revealing some of the wildest things he’s experienced during his 25-year career, including hooking up with passengers and flyers defecating in their seats. He detailed the NSFW work stories in […]
A passenger who punched a Southwest Airlines flight attendant on a plane in Austin has received a six-month prison sentence, officials said Wednesday. Michael Goins Jr., 35, of Spring Hill, Tenn., who pleaded guilty to assault on Friday, also was ordered to pay $650 in restitution, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney’s […]
A Las Vegas-based flight attendant did all she could to ensure her son was flying high on his 9th birthday. Danie Betts, 36, is a single mom whose surprise for her son, Caleb Myles, has been viewed more than 1 million times on Southwest Airlines’ TikTok since it was shared earlier this month. In it, […]
We’ve all heard the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” — but how about an Apple Watch? Rashid Riaz, a 43-year-old British doctor employed by Hereford County Hospital in England, helped save a sick plane passenger’s life by using a flight attendant’s Apple Watch, the BBC reported. The event happened on a […]
“The Office” was more than just an award-winning, goofy comedy series to some fans. Rainn Wilson, who portrayed beloved paper salesman Dwight Schrute in the U.S. version of the show, shared a touching note he received from a flight attendant while traveling through the Portland International Airport. “The Office got me through some of the […]