All airlines were not created the same. It is evident even today as the Customer Service Reports come out.

More often passengers are discovering that the flight they are on is not what they had planned on. Routes from San Diego to Phoenix, Chicago to Cleveland and Dallas to Detroit are now using much smaller aircraft. The Regional Jet is here to stay. Airlines are saving large sums of money as these smaller version jets hop their passengers around.

The problem is that the hopping around is no longer restricted to short flights, we find ourselves on these “Mini-Me” airplanes for three hour flights or more.

The need for the Regional Airline has opened the door of opportunity for many more airline personnel. When one thought of Flight Attendant School, your mind may have pictured, France, China, and Hawaii. Today you may work for an airline in Hawaii, an airline that is only fitted with Regional Jets.

The original mission regarding the usage of the Regional Jet may have been lost. These airplanes don’t just fly short routes any longer. Unfortunately the passenger ultimately pays for the swing in the travel industry.

Regional Jets more often than not offer a very limited beverage service. They very rarely will offer a substantial snack. If you are in the mood for in-flight entertainment, you may only have the option of watching the six foot two inch guy squirm in his undersized space. Carry on space is not only limited it is almost non-existent.

These smaller airlines, with their smaller aircraft also pay smaller wages while working longer hours.  If you want to have a long Flight Attendant Career, you may want to get hired by a Major Airline. Thinking big pays off in more ways than in just dollars. Schedules, vacations, sick time, work time; all equate to peace of mind time.

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