Pilots have to be alert at all times, and sometimes they need that extra kick to keep them going. There’s nothing like a cup of joe to keep you up, and it’s up to me to provide it. One late night, I was bringing coffee to the cockpit. As I stepped inside, my foot got snagged on the door and I fell forward, watching in slow motion as the coffee flew from my hands and splattered on the control panel next to me. Even in flight attendant school, I couldn’t have imagined making such a mistake. My eyes were wide with horror. The copilot flung around in his chair and I could see that his eyes were as wide as mine.

“Oh my God,” he said, “Now let’s try not to panic,” and turning to the pilot, “Jim, this is bad. It’s all shot.”

“Who the hell hired that guy?” snapped the pilot, with fear in his voice. “Oh crap. I’m losing altitude. We lost an engine…no, two!”

I stood there in shock as I watched the two pilots try and save the plane. I thought it was the end of my flight attendant career.

I finally managed to stammer out a “What can I do?” when the copilot turned to me and started laughing hysterically. The pilot joined in, and I was absolutely baffled.

“It’s protected from stuff like that,” was all Jim could muster between laughing fits.

“You should have seen yourself!”

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