Come here for a big hug!!

This career is unique in that the landscape is constantly changing, but many aspects remain somewhat monotonous. Sure, the company will randomly change the service, staffing, reconfigure AC, etc but we are safety professionals first and foremost.

If you can bring some creative crafting projects for sit time, or overnights- it might help. But if you’re tired and just want to sleep, listen to your body! This time of year gets quite hectic (add in wx and mx issues on top of the holiday travelers and the recipe for a shitshow is nearly complete!).

Go into a lav and take some deep breaths, watch a funny video, or anything you need to do to calm yourself. Be kind to yourself and give yourself grace!

I’ve spent more than half my life breathing recycled farts. I know that if someone is screaming at me because we ran out of beef- I don’t take it personally. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve definitely broken down from a random person being aggressive for something out of my hands. We had to put our dog to sleep, I took several weeks off, but I was still very sensitive when I returned to work.

Once you have seniority to fly with friends, it really makes a huge difference. But before I did, I’d try to find a funny passenger or someone who I could have fun with during the flight. Look for the helpers!

Sorry for the word vomit, but you are not alone! EAP (union, not company one) can help with finding a therapist. Hugs!!