Non-Rev Lounge

Our good friend, International Flight Attendant Brittany is back in The States!!  7 day Bahamas work trip (what? what?) We all go around and tell what we like about each other’s jobs!  Texas “Prefight Camp” for girls 11-14 of age! Camper cost for the week is only $450 and includes the Discovery Flight! https://www.preflightcamp.com Expose?? Really Mo? You’re gonna take us down that road?  Take you...

First   the company AirportTag has given  The Non Rev Lounge a discount for the photo luggage: LARA10   Lara’s trip to Egypt part deux!! We hear about  Lara’s flights on Egypt Air Pyramids…don’t get on the camels! Nile Cruise Abu-Simbel (watch out for loose rocks) Careful when you use a public restroom!! Felucca ride Egyptian night on the cruise!  How to get a discount in The Grand Bazaar in Cairo...

Lara is back from Egypt and Jordan.  Trip of a lifetime for sure!  But…, what did she order JUST for this tour? Listen and you will discover!  THIS WENT VIRAL ON FACEBOOK! Is Lara a narcissist?  You make the call! Lara’s current husband Dave: Good thing you think you’re funny Lara!!  Thank you Nahom from Lost and Found! Instagram live across 3 continents with 3 co-hosts! Heathrow is a MESS right n...

We talk with a flight attendant, Gene, who started America West Airlines!  He’s SO SENIOR but yet cool! He makes us laugh with his dry humor. I fly with him and he makes great PAs before the passengers get on board. Geno is also a big deal in the flight attendant union and has represented Lara a few times 🙄🙄 40 years of seniority this summer! Aviation start… Little airline in the desert 🌵  Favo...

The three amigos are back!! At the start of each month, the three of us are gonna try to impress you with our non rev thoughts and techniques! Work stories abound and they’re actually funny!!  Plus we really like each other and enjoy these episodes! 🤷‍♀️ What?? The most downloads? Thanks Tyler! You’re the only one who’s checking (alpha male) 🤣 Next Trip Podcast!! London delays (cheerio good mate...

Tyler and his lovely wife Katie join us and we discuss their PERX anniversary 7 day Alaska cruise! PERX gave them an upgraded meal! Work those PERX! Balcony or no balcony?  That is the question!! Non rev there or buy tickets? Seattle time! (Tyler and his chowder🙄) Glacier Bay Craig (Butchart Gardens) @Doorstomanual.exposure on Instagram  $100 credit abounds everywhere! 💯 This year may be the yea...

Perx is in the house!! Non Rev Lounge was so excited to get the Vice President of Perx, Jay as our guest! Perx.com is the top website for airline employee travel!  It’s the one stop shop for cruises, resorts, tours and river cruises!! IN FACT, TYLER IS ON A PERX CRUISE WHEN THIS EPISODE DROPS!!  We speak with Jay, the ultimate travel informant. He has done over 100 cruises!  Our cruise questions a...

We meet Internet Radio Star J Jones! He has a Internet Radio Show called  “Let’s Do Lunch With J Jones”!  He is also an airline worker, motivational speaker and has a career in behavioral health (God Bless Him) This charismatic and engaging man is a fun non rev who loves to do day trips and even do them to Hawaii! (C’mon, it’s the Non Rev Lounge so of course we talk Hawaii and lie flat seats❤️) “N...

We hear all about Sam’s trip to Kyrgyzstan! (and where the heck is that? How he got there!  But first…how much for a Business Class ticket to Dubai? A fish story!  Pulled over by local poh-poh. Sam’s lavatory story 😱😱😱 Where’s the AirBNB?? Sam made friends for life ❤️ What is a Yurt??  Master Horseman Thanks for supporting our show, we  really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePo...

The three of us catch up on our aviation lives and we meet Sam! Sam is our friend Brittany’s flight instructor!  Sam is big, brash and bold! He also works for an airline on the ramp, staying close to his love of airplanes and aviation. In part one, we hear how he got into aviation and into flying. Sam ferries planes all over the world, building his hours in a unique way other than just flight inst...

We meet Shelly, a Phoenix gate agent.  Shelly travels a lot with a group of co workers. She worked 12 years in Reservations before transitioning to the gates. Honolulu trip with her daughter (how can it be a Non Rev Lounge episode without a mention of Hawaii?) Edinburgh, Scotland with co workers! City highlights & Castle visit. Private tour guide (they’re not as pricey as you would think!) “Do...

Our apologies to our listeners for our tardiness today! We may not have successfully recorded our episode with our good friend Brittany, the London flight attendant! She had a long Bahamas layover and took her sister to work! We will catch up with Britt next time she’s back in the States. This episode is going to be as live as we can get. The three of us discuss: Our previous guests Nicole and Seb...

Larissa is this week’s amazing guest!  Larissa moved to the United States from Romania with her immediate family. She saw an advertisement for an aviation job and applied! When she came to the interview she wasn’t quite sure what the job was!  Chicago OHare is her city! Kenya!! “We have a gun, but it’s not for the animals” Flight attendant training stories 6 weeks equal a cult?  **Unplanned trips...

In honor of Mother’s Day, we share our non rev adventures with our mothers! We have our favorite international flight attendant Brittany back with us!  We talk about having our friends Craig and Claire from across the pond meet us, with our pilot friend Ty, downtown for dinner.  We meet up again with Seb and Nicole…but this time it’s on OUR turf!  We talk about past guest Jenna.  We also discuss t...

This weeks show the three of us have Shawna and Chris on with us.  Chris is a ramp worker with Tyler and Shawna is a new travel agent.  The are emply nesters that take advantage of their  flight benefits .   Lara gets Boosted For Egypt Ice Castles Chris uses the Airline job for benefits and to find clients as a realtor Perks of Being a Travel Agent Using a Dream liner as a Private Jet Penthouse to...

JENNA IS IN THE HOUSE!! This week our guest is a long time flight attendant who flys with co-host Lara. Jenna loves Hawaii flights and her side hustle is writing! She has published a book already and is working on her sequel! Jenna recently completed a bucket list item by competing in a physique show (hint, she wins 2nd place🏆 🙌) U.M. on TWA for high school grad trip Teacher vs. Flight Attendant...

Hello Non Rev Loungers!  This week we speak with our great friend Nicole from season one. She is getting married to our guest Seb from episode #11!!  She has had a MAJOR life swing that we will discuss! Freelance to supplement her aviation love. The only gate agent THAT I KNOW that has a doctorate degree 🙄 Birthday trips to Prague and Bulgaria! We play The Newlywed Game! Nicole vs. Seb       ( gi...

This week it’s just the 3 of us talking about our Chicago trip, our jobs and our lives with some hilarity inbetween!! Thanks to everyone who came to Chicago for our meet and greet! What exactly is a bassinet on an airplane? Flight attendants not respecting gate agents (sorry Mo!) Wedding plans!!  (I’m currently looking for the best bridesmaids dress🤣) Weird things we have checked as luggage! Than...

This week we continue our convo with Family On Standby. Nick and Brittany tell us about their trip to Mexico and why they enjoy those vacations.   Mexico Step Challenge 😆😆 All inclusive trip to Mexico! Vacation vs Travel definition. The pros and cons to traveling with kids Buenos Aires at New Years Kids In London Meltdowns When Traveling  Check out their great You Tube channel! https://youtube.c...

Wait until you hear about these guys! They non rev everywhere with their kids 😱  Nick and Brittany  (who works behind the scenes for a major US carrier)  have a daughter, Olivia and a new son Everett.  They’ve taught Olivia how to sit in a middle seat without them and charm all the passengers around her! Flying to Brussels  just for chocolate.  Routing your in laws through many destinations. Duri...

AS part of our Chicago tour, we were fortunate enough to interview Seb!  Seb  has worked for a major airline as a network planner. But he also used to work in premium services which includes airport clubs!! A big favorite of the Non-Rev Lounge!! US Diplomat Club talk Day trips to Brazil  747 stories Kuala Lumpur - Helicopter Bar "All's Fair in Love and Non-Revving"- Seb "Chocol...

We are in Chicago!! This episode covers our  great brunch at Lou Malnati’s in downtown Chicago.  We got the opportunity to speak to our guests for a minute or two. The crew describes the many ways we got to Chicago! Claudi (DFW)  the FAMOUS @aapilotwife on IG. She had to jet quickly so we missed talking with her but it was an honor to FINALLY  meet this legend in person! Claudi has a great Aviatio...

Don’t forget our Chicago Meet up  March 6th at 11 am.    Lou Malnati's South Loop 805 S State St. Chicago, IL 60605 Come join us and meet the crew!! This weeks episode we have a long time Flight Attendant tell us about her amazing solo trip to Paris Dinner in the Effiel Tower Carolyn tells us about how she started in Aviation Carolyn only flys Hawaii flights. Mahalo! Code Red coming home from...

On this week the group is back together and we have Cara, a flight attendant, who is a loyal listener on the show to tell us about her trip to London. Cara has lots of seniority yet this is her first time in First Class, thanks to listening to our show she was determined to get to Lie Flat seats. Family connections to Poole, England  Coveted item: airline pajamas  High tea at Princess Diana's...

This week we connected with our friends Doug and Drew and do a cross over episode where part one is on Next Trip  and this is part of our conversation. Go listen to part one Next Trip Podcast  https://www.nexttripnetwork.com Welcome to part 2 Between both episodes, how many times does Greg tell us he is 6’4"?? Nate’s A220 inaugural flight. How it almost wasn’t 😆 Doug loves his new job becaus...