Stuff You Should Know

Selects: How Flight Attendants Work

May 23, 2026·41 min·6-min readconversationalculture
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This episode of Stuff You Should Know dives into the often-overlooked world of flight attendants, revealing how their role has evolved from glamorous “stewardesses” of the 1960s to today’s highly trained safety professionals. Hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant explore the grueling traini

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Ellen ChurchSandra FioriniKate LinderCandy BrutonCourtney Harmouth

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