Jen is a junior flight attendant at LAX. She flies reserve and has little say over her schedule, awaiting a phone call on duty days to find out where she is flying. But when she noticed her colleague Mona was offering up her Los Angeles – Sydney – Los Angeles trip in a password-protected crew chat forum, she jumped at the opportunity and DMed her.
The post said, “3-day SYD trip available from LAX, departing Friday. I love cookies. DM me if interested.” Mona wrote back saying that she would gladly transfer the trip to Jen, but Jen would need to Zelle her $200. Jen was thrilled to fly to Sydney and bank so many flight hours and Mona was happy to stay home and watch her granddaughter.
As first flagged by Paddle Your Own Kanoo, the alleged scheme involves senior flight attendants using their bidding priority to secure coveted international routes or desirable days off, then transferring those trips to junior flight attendants in exchange for money or other compensation.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
