Routine Affair
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login to AIMS, make note of the flight details > coffee > pack: manuals, apron, scarf, cabin shoes, z-card, passport, phone, camera, pens > shower, shave and all that > comb, pins, mangle a bun or twist, more pins, mousse and spray, more mousse again > moisturizer, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, concealer, powder, bronzer, blush > nail polish re-application, run around shaking hands for ten minutes > more coffee > string, stockings, blouse, skirt at the waist, loop the belt > shoulder-padded jacket jacket, badge, wings > lipstick, gloss > hat, ID > wait for transport in the lobby, trip to airport, ipod >
briefing, safety and security questions with cabin manager, wait for captain and FO > get to aircraft, store trolley, do checks > safety cards, washrooms, MRT, lifejackets, jumpseat, seat belts, screens, emergency lights > pax boarding, bags, switch some people around >
“all on board”
hats off, water cuplets, collection > wash hands > secure cabin, arm doors and crosscheck, horseshoe all attendant call > taxiing, jumpseats for takeoff >
“crew be seated for takeoff”
seatbelt sign off, change into apron and scarf and shoes, commence service > baby bassinets > headsets, amenity kits, menu cards, refresher wipes > wash hands > call bell, an extra blanket > pour out a Heineken, wine, orange juice, water, bloody mary, G&T, Coke.. collection > wash hands > galley: load and set the carts > turbulence, secure the cabin > more call bells, reset a screen..frequent flier form, panadol, socks > turbulence, secure the cabin again > meal service.. lamb, chicken, ravioli.. collection, tea coffee, final collection > wash hands > trays of water and juices, collection > top of decent, change out of apron and shoes and scarf, collect headsets > secure cabin for landing, horseshoe, take jumpseats
“crew be seated for landing”
engines off, seatbelt sign off, disarm and cross-check, horseshoe, hats on, disembarkation, goodbye > security checks > through the airport to transport, last one dropped off home >
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That’s the general gist of it.
