COOKING FOR 14 PASSENGERS ON SHORT FLIGHTS * PRIVATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
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Hello hello! In this video I show you meals I prepared as a private flight attendant for a lot of passengers with a little flight time on the private jet. We go to Miami, Panama, Colombia, Curacao and the Bahamas, and we get to layover there! Make sure to like and subscribe :)
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In this private flight attendant video I take you along on my layovers in some amazing island destinations. I feel so lucky that I work as a corporate flight attendant. Did you know that the job of a private flight attendant is not over one the private jet lands? Private flight attendants are in charge of securing catering for the private jet. Private flight attendants also clean and fine detail the private jet. It is the most exciting job, and a very misunderstood job. A Corporate Flight Attendant job is much different than the commercial flight attendant job.
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I like how you are the only one show the highs and low of being a corporate flight attendant.
thanks, there is such an opportunity in this job to show the jets and amazing hotels and leave out how hard we really work. Thank you for recognizing that
Honey, you work like a dog! I sure hope they pay you well.You do a great job managing everything.
There is a lot of work involved, but I love my job! Thank you 😊
This is the first video I’ve watched on your channel being a aviation enthusiast. I have a lot of respect of what you do and just flight attendants in general,
because there’s so many easy and hard passengers you deal with. A lot of passengers don’t understand the work you have to do preparing for a flight or trip, so hopefully all of your customers and repeat customers strongly appreciate what you and your company do providing challenging service! Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you very much. I appreciate this comment 😊😊😊
@@JacquelineTravels I second that! It's going to sound really stupid, but I'd never thought about this side of the industry. When working in a large company, people are hired to do a million things. You however, after being in an atmosphere where you can't really put distance between you and a nasty passenger, have to do so many jobs and wear so many different hats! You must be incredibly good with organisation!☺️ Hope you enjoy the job for as long as you want to do it!👏👏
I got tired just watching this video. You guys are amazing, could never do this aviation
aww thanks :) it is a lot of work but I really enjoy it
I’m glad catering worked out for you. Wow! 14 passengers! Your amazing
thanks, I was nervous but it worked out!
You’re
Catering only worry me moving from commercial to corporate 😔😔
agreed, that was one of my big fears making the transition. That and giving up my seniority!
GREAT video! I'm playing catch-up. I like absorbing the details of the work involved. QUESTION: so the parfaits, do you scoop everything out and plate it in glass or porcelain? And under what circumstances do you use the paper and plastic cups that were in the closet. Thanks so much as always! XO
You are so observant! All of the meals and snacks on this flight were served on porcelain, with silverware. I had plastic cups for cold drinks and paper for hot simply because this plane does not have mugs or cold glassware for 14 people. I would have felt bad giving some of the group glass and the others plastic/paper.
First time viewer. This is so interesting!
Thank you, I’m glad you think so!
How do you plan this all out and keep track of what you are doing?!? I want to see a detailed video on the planning and how it works in your brain. How do you keep track of what you are doing?!? Does your company say what you need to provide i.e. snacks lunch or you just assume. I can't see a passenger breaking down what they want for the island hopping. Is that's what is happening? I work in the service industry and I cant even imagine the pressure you are under.
It is a lot of work! I can definitely make a more in depth video on the process, but I have a notebook where I write out my days, flight times, how long the flights are and what I think I'll be serving. Some charters have very specific catering requests. There were no specific requests for this trip besides letting me know I had passengers who were following the keto diet, some dairy free, egg free and meat free passengers too. So if there isn't a request for the first flight I will have a couple of options to serve. When the flight is over I will ask passengers if there is anything they would like on the next flights.
Depending on flight times I will decide if I am serving a meal or snack. If it is hard to tell I will ask the scheduling agents to reach out to the passengers PA's and ask what they would like.
Wow! I’m a new viewer and oh my gosh do you work hard! I love to watch great customer service and it seems like you have it in spades! Well done!
Thank you very much!!! And welcome 😊😊😊
Absolutely love those sunglasses where did you get them? They fit your face so well! Also how do you deal with finding hotels when you’re all over the place on these trips? Do you all stay at the same place with the other workers on the flight? Do you make the arrangements yourself?
they're by Céline
Well done!! You are inspiring!😘
you're so sweet!
I think this job would be my literal worst nightmare. I would hate having to think about and prepare so much food.
A Chauffeur is a butler on wheels.
Your really like a Chauffeur in the sky. Lots of organization and thinking ahead. I would say what you do is much more then “flight attending.”
Yes there is definitely a lot that goes into making a trip good! I love all of the behind the scenes craziness 😊
You are amazing! So much multitasking, it's crazy, but you get it done beautifully!! New subscriber!!
Oh my goodness, thank you!!! And welcome 😊
We are chartering a private jet from Monterey Ca to Lisbon, Portugal. I can see how much work you all put in! Love your video.
Thanks! Have a wonderful trip!
My goodness. I can see why keeping things in the air requires jet fuel and coffee! ☕️ 🛩️ Very impressive to see how you run a traveling “country club” 👏
It takes a lot but it is so much fun!
Your videos are so educational and insightful about life as a corporate FA...and so well done. Have to admit that the catering capers, pardon the pun, stress me out...for you. Question, do you spend most of your time, whether on the ground or at home, looking for places to purchase things, buying or ordering groceries and just plain thinking about and prepping for the meals?
I am ALWAYS thinking about food. When I was a commercial FA I was able to enjoy my layovers and not work again until I got on the plane. Now I have to pick up catering items, try to store them etc. during my layovers. And as you can tell in this video layovers are short sometimes so if I have a lot of running around to do it cuts into my time to unwind. I try to prepare as much as I can ahead of time and if it makes sense I will bring a lot of food with me just so I am not as stressed in my "down time."
Jacqueline Travels Thank you for your reply.
I'm curious what the "kitchen" area looks like on the plane! Do you have a video that shows it?
I'm new here and I'm OBSESSED with your videos already! Great job and wow I'm tired just watching all that you have to do 🤣🥰
Thank you 😊 I haven’t recorded a galley (airplane kitchen) tour. Let me think of previous videos where I may have shown more of the galley and I’ll link it for you
I'm watching you for the first time. Your lashes are so nice! If you don't mind sharing, what mascara do you use? Thanks. :)
Thank YOU! It’s maybelline lash sensation in a pink/purple tube. It is the best!!
Just curious, I’ve never watched a private flight attendant only a regular flight attendant. Why are you in charge of finding catering?
Commercial flying and corporate flying are so different. When I was trained for commercial I was in training for 6 weeks and it was all safety related. Corporate training was 4 days and heavily focused on customer service. They really are two totally different jobs
I'm exhausted just watching the video. I worked corporate flights in the Middle East hundreds of years ago but luckily the catering was ordered for us. Ordering catering seems to take up most of her free time.
It takes up so much time!
Which Corporate Airlines are best to work with in the Middle East please ? I’m in the Middle East currently working as a commercial flight attendant but I was to switch to corporate flight attendant 🙏🏾
I was thinking to join the corporate aviation cuz I have an experience in QR, however it feels like corporate FA has no life, no layovers, 28 minutes of the video all about catering
It’s a job…
What an amazing work life! Love to know how you get ideas for meals to prepare.
It is a lot of fun 😊 I look at Pinterest all the time and I try to pick up local foods from the places we layover at. Always thinking about food!!!
Thanks for the reply be safe
First time watching one of your videos and I'm hooked!!! Guess I'll start binge watching your other videos 💜💜💜💜 **Safe Travels**
oh my gosh, thank you!!! This is a great comment for me to see when I am starting my day!
Omg, so much work to do!! WOW!! Thinking about food all the time, do you usually have time to relax and to get to know the places?
there is a lot more work than what people realize! Unfortunately I don't always have time to explore when I am on a layover. The layover has to be over 24 hours for me to be able to really do anything, usually I am preparing for the next flight :( but I do love the job!!!
Loved this vlog!
thank you!
Where are you from? I grew up in RI where there’s Stop & Shop...but we don’t have them here in FL.
New York. I guess they are just a Northeast thing? RI is beautiful btw
I love your videos so much. May I ask you how long does it take to cook scramble egg with fresh eggs for one passenger by an aircraft's oven? Is it different from a regular oven? Thank you so much 🥰
Thanks Nat. I cook the eggs in a microwave and just use the oven for warming
@@JacquelineTravels Thank you so much for your info:)
So,you have to cook? No catering service?
We can order catering but sometimes I prefer cooking and knowing I have everything I need gives me peace of mind.
Being a private jet...is it mostly celebs and business people ? 🤔
A lot of business men and women!
Miami to Panama to Colombia and then Curaçao. I worked in yachting and I bet I worked for some of the same types of people. Only leg missing was Curaçao to Singapore to Dubai then to Bern and then New York or New Jersey and back to Miami.
cool
How do manage married life? And how does your health insurance work with this job
We appreciate the time we are together more since it’s not constant. But I only fly about 8-10 days a month so I’m home a lot. Probably more than if I had a M-F, 9-5 job.
Our health insurance is the same as any other company. We pay too much and get little back 😂 (kidding! We are fortunate to have good coverage through my employer!)
I also need to say…my parents are retired and my mother in law is as well. And they all live very close. If we didn’t have that support I couldn’t fly and be a mother. I’d probably stay home and only get on a plane for vacation 😊
@@JacquelineTravels haha!! I crack up at your answers!! YOU sooo funnnyyy. 😂
I don't want to be nebby but..when you are buying the food....I hope you are getting some of the money back or using the company credit card?!?
It depends on the trip. This was a trip I flew for the company I work full time for so I am salary. You can bill shopping hours when you are working a contract flight
Jacqueline Travels i think they’re asking who is paying for all the food
I thought the original comment was “when you’re cooking” 🤦🏼♀️ The company always pays for the food! Whether it’s the company I always fly for or one I’m contracting for. On contract flights food is billed into the expense to charter the plane
Are you paid for food prep and grocery shopping?
I am in a salary position now so no, but if you are contracting you can charge for this time
How do you prevent the plane smelling like food?
The food is usually fully cooked, I rarely make anything from scratch or raw on the plane, so that helps. I try to heat in the oven instead of the microwave also which helps. I’ve had passengers request no smelly foods if they are very sensitive to the smell. The air cycles often on the plane so if there is an unpleasant scent it usually vanishes quickly
@@JacquelineTravels Thank you for your response! I love to follow your blog...especially love the food choices you come up with! I just wish you had a company credit card so you could avoid all the paper work and reimbursements.
Safe travels to you!
thanks Janet :)
Thanks for your video Jacquline, amazin job,very demanding, congrats
Can I internship for this? I’d really like to learn the ins and outs on this career path.
Amazing! Love to see these things and especially get tips on cooking on a quick flight.. what temperature do you keep the eggs on and you turn the ovens on at what point? Thanks!
eggs are so tricky because they will turn green if you keep them heated for too long. I put these in the oven, not on, to retain the heat without adding more heat. Then I turned the oven to 350 for about 5-7 mins just to make sure they were hot for service
A private jet corporation that does not order in catered food for their high paying customers?! I would leave that company as an employee ASAP.
Wow wow ! Great video ...
Great video I just wanted to know do the private plane provide food or the chustmos
I deal with insomnia too and started using melatonin gummies for the nights that I cannot sleep. The gummies don’t leave you tired in the morning with that hung over feeling.
I work for an airline as well.in 1st and business class and its very challenging for me to serve more than 10 people.( cooked meal) Any tips how do u manage that? 🤦♀️🤔
It’s hard to compare service for the two jobs. I can get to the plane as early as I need and I am in charge of catering options so I can plan what’s going to work for each flights whereas you have to wait for an incoming plane and serve what catering provides. I find when I’m relaxed service goes more smoothly so don’t focus on the upcoming crazy busy flight, just tell yourself you’ll get through it, because you will 😊
What's this all about? This job isn't that interesting... ; actually flyong the plane---!! Cooking meals is cooking meals--- 👣
Then you should click on a video that says “pilot life” and not “flight attendant life.”
Whole Foods should sponsor your Vblog.
Are you listening Whole Foods?! 😂 😊
Jacqueline Travels add a mention of the company you want sponsorship from in the description and they’re more likely to see it via SEO
Thank you for sharing this info!
I thought the meals come from a service like sky chef's
Some CFA’s use catering but they aren’t always available/reliable or good quality
Love watching your videos!!
thank you so much!
Wow! I enjoyed your video so much. Your explanations allows your viewers to “come” along with you. I got offered a job as a FA for United, but went to grad school instead . Sometimes I wish I had taken the FA job. Definitely a new fan of yours!
thank you very much Spencer! I got my degree, used it for a few years and started flying. It's never too late :)
Do you ever get free time to go explore the places you travel to? It seems you stay at the hotels mostly
I do! This was just a busy trip so I had to stay close to the hotel
You are amazing please give me your instagram i love your channel you helped me alot
JacquelineTravels is my insta :)
Nice tip. Good video.
thanks!
Passengers asking you for something when they want to eat or do you have a set time to serve them?
I always ask them when they would like their meals. Usually during drink service
This was fun!
It’s a long video so I was worried! I’m thrilled you liked it, thank you so much!
I think you should add executive chef to your list of duties as a corporate FA. The tacos and frittatas looked very tasty. I bet your regular passengers love you.
Random: are corporate airlines/flights subjected to the same rules as commercial flights with respect to food to and from other countries?
Thank you! We do have the same food rules, no produce, meat or dairy can be taken off the plane when flying international
@@JacquelineTravels thanks for understanding because it took me a while to think of it. It's nice that you don't have to throw away good food. 😃
How do you clean the raw foods while in different countries? Like fruits and veggies. Do you use a special food spray?
bottled water and white vinegar mix does the trick!
With 14-people on the plane one of those people that are not paying for the plane should find their wallet and give you a tip, I do when I fly.
I was taken care of at the end of this trip! It’s never expected but always appreciated!
What's the aircraft you are on?
This is a falcon 900ex
Thank you for all thereat insights! I took notes (Thanks for not holding back on the small details)
so glad you liked it!
How do you deal with people that have severe allergies?
Before we have a new guest on board we send out a preference sheet. If they have allergies there is a place to list them so I know not to have anything onboard.
OMG, unbelievable !!!
Did you cover your eggs in the oven after making them in the microwave, or uncovered? What temperature did you hold them at? Did they dry out? I always hate doing eggs on the plane because of that.
good question, eggs always covered! before I cover them I pour half and half or milk over top to help keep them moist. The eggs were ready moments before passengers arrived so I think I had the oven at 230 to keep them warm.
Eggs are so tricky, I always worry they will turn green
@@JacquelineTravels Normally when I put them in the aluminum pans I put a sheet of plastic wrap in between on warm because I get nervous about the green thing also. I do like the milk/half & half technique.
@@Geocon04 I need to try the plastic wrap. I'm sure it holds the heat without cooking the food more
@@JacquelineTravels Don't put the heat on high too much if you use the plastic wrap to line the foil pan. I normally would set that on 180-200.
maybe its difrent for private planes but I thought pilots could eat the same thing in case one got sick
that’s the general rule, you’re absolutely right. The pilots eat different meals when the flights are longer or when we are going to Europe and have a long ocean crossing. For shorter flights they can have the same meals, but they usually order different options.
Loved the video! That’s a lot of work!
thank you 😊
Recipes please
I'll be sure to include going forward
What hotel was that in Curaçao?
The Marriott beach resort. It was a great hotel
Great Vlog ahhh ✨
Thank you 😊😊😊
wow you are the Best!!
You’re very kind!
hi😃
What hotel did u stay at in the Bahamas
Baha Mar
I love that place
I did too. It was really nice
Do you get tipped well?
On charters, not with my full time position but I am compensated well. Sometimes the passengers will bring a little treat from the destinations.
Do You have an uniform?
Hi, there are uniform guidelines we follow. Always pants since we move around so much, flat shoes so we don’t destroy the carpet and I usually wear a black top so I don’t get too dirty while cooking.
I'm exhausted just following along. How you're able to organize and yet still be able to adjust on the fly is really impressive
Thank you very much! There is a lot of planning before flying!
What hotel was in Curacao?
I honestly can’t remember.
@@JacquelineTravels Thank you. Love your channel.
Love these sunglasses..which brand and style?
Sunglasses ... go away !
Never
Very nice video, but don’t film with gum in your mouth😳
Such a bad habit. I’m always chewing before a flight!
Jacqueline Travels so funny! Thanks for the interesting videos!
Remove half of your ads and it would be easier to watch..
I don’t do the ad placements 😔 but I’m glad you watch my videos
One tip I learned from another flight attendant to get coolers where you need them when you can't stow them aboard was to buy a bunch of very big styrofoam coolers then cover them in packing tape and stickers so they don't chip and then just ship them to your destinations (the FBO, hotels or even the rental car company) empty. They are super light and then no matter where you go you have coolers positioned all over when you can't take one on a leg yourself. Perhaps you can make deals with the Whole Foods managers wherever you are to preload them for you?
This is SUCH a good idea! It’s not an issue I run into often so I’ve never thought of a solution. But this is great. Thank you for sharing this info!
@@JacquelineTravels I meant to add that you can abandon them too if need be since they are cheap. Hey, it is all about helping "field people" survive at a superior level. I would love to publish a cookbook (series) with you on foods you cook on a Gulfstream (etc) It would have great cross-promotional to the RV, backstage and live-aboard markets. A friend of mine and I started a competition among the superyacht chefs doing this some years ago and the same thing in the corp. jet field would be great. Don't steal my concept! Email me at eyestarone@gmail.com
How did you get this job
4 interviews, 2 contract flights and a few months of hoping this would turn into a full time gig.
I also had to spruce up my resume, make a food portfolio and get certified to fly on these jets
Do you have a company credit card you use to purchase all these groceries every time? Or is it expenses?
I use my own card and do expense reports. I explain it all here: th-cam.com/video/pvZQeImAKEQ/w-d-xo.html
How tall are you being a corporate FA?
I am 5’6” so I fit into most planes. I don't think you would be denied a trip if you were too tall but you would be uncomfortable working.
This is so interesting
So glad you think so 😊
I would never shop at Whole Foods ever! And those big black sunglasses please lose those you look like you're going to go weld something.
Hard to listen to you in the beginning of the video without being distracted by those awful shades; it's like you accidentally picked up your gay uncle's sunglasses by mistake. Way too big for your slender nose and pretty face, IMHO.
Whether corporate or commercial, flight attendants generally have to stress over catering and whether or not it's going to be accurate (and also tasty). Love to see your level of professionalism and conscientiousness when it comes to taking care of your passengers and crew!
...and yes, some of the islands (hello Jamaica! lol) just do not have the attention to detail or work ethic that you find elsewhere. I bet you Chinese workers say the same thing about us Americans. lol
Sounds like you have some lovely passengers and what could be nicer than that? It makes all the difference to long days and short layovers. Happy travels!
Don’t watch my Vegas layover, you’ll definitely hate those sunglasses! I am very lucky to have had amazing passengers, it definitely helps with long days and being away from home! Enjoy the rest of your weekend 😊
Sounded like Jonny was your dog lol
I don’t think it’s considerate to film inside someone else’s jet - that’s like filming inside their house
I work for this company flying their people around, it’s not owned by a person. I’ve gotten permission. When I contract I don’t show the airplanes