Cabin Pressure with Shawn and "G"

Shawn & G

Every Monday, listeners are invited to join seasoned flight attendants Shawn and G for an exciting journey behind the scenes and into the galley of their favorite airlines with the podcast, "Cabin Pressure!" This show promises to bring the thrilling in-flight experience directly to the listeners' ears.  Shawn and G, with their wealth of knowledge and affable personalities, create an atmosphere akin to sharing a drink and captivating stories with friends at 30,000 feet. "Cabin Pressure!" seeks to entertain a wide audience—whether listeners are aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers, or simply fans of a good story.  The podcast provides entertainment for anyone traveling, enduring the daily commute, or seeking an amusing escape at any time. With "Cabin Pressure," listeners are encouraged to fasten their seatbelts, stow their tray tables, and prepare for takeoff into an engaging adventure.

  1. 2d ago

    Why This Passenger's Refusal to Move Nearly Caused an Incident

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? Episode Description This episode starts with Shawn and G doing what they do best: turning one joke into a full conversation. From “do-do duty time” to the World Cup, soccer culture, USA pride, and why Americans sometimes miss how big the rest of the world’s sports moments really are, the opening quickly becomes a mix of comedy, competition, and classic Cabin Pressure banter. Then the conversation moves into serious airline territory. Shawn shares a cockpit barrier situation where a passenger refused multiple instructions to step back while the pilots were transitioning in and out of the flight deck. It leads to a real discussion about compliance, aviation security, passenger behavior, and why flight attendants do not have the luxury of “just letting it go” when safety procedures are involved. From there, things get painfully relatable for anyone who travels. Shawn and G get into speakerphone conversations on planes, FaceTime during boarding, bad cabin etiquette, brutal heat, humidity, sideways rain, soaked shoes, airport commutes, toll roads, traffic, and the kind of vacation exhaustion that makes you need a second vacation just to recover from the first one. Shawn also breaks down his California trip, including Newport Coast, LAX traffic, In-N-Out, Disney, the San Diego Zoo, and the moment a scooter became the smartest decision of the entire vacation. Then the episode takes a very Cabin Pressure turn into bathroom emergencies, public restroom frustration, Ohio versus California travel culture, and why not being able to find a bathroom when you need one can ruin your whole day. G brings the airline stories back with his return to San Pedro Sula, Honduras, including QR codes, customs, security screening, the maze-like airport setup, tiny restaurants, crew logistics, and why some layovers are memorable for all the wrong reasons. The episode also covers a wild taser incident, bats in a training room, rabies shots, and the kind of travel stories that sound fake until you realize they came from real life. Finally, Shawn and G close with the gear they actually use on the road, including travel tools, portable fans, kettles, and the crew-life items that make flying, commuting, hotels, and layovers easier. If you like unfiltered flight attendant stories, airline humor, aviation safety talk, travel chaos, and real conversations that go completely off the rails in the best way, this episode is for you. Subscribe, leave a comment with your funniest travel experience, and share this episode with that one friend who is always late to the airport but somehow still blames TSA. Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, yell “that is so true,” or rethink boarding a plane in socks, do us a favor and share it with someone who loves real stories, travel chaos, and a little behind-the-scenes airline therapy. We love hearing from you. Got a question, a topic, a wild travel moment, or something you want us to talk about on the show? Email us anytime at: 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com Yes, we actually read them. No, we won’t judge… much. 🎥 Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join the conversation on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with shawn and G on Facebook 🧳 Want to know what travel gear we actually use? Check out our Travel Gear We Use page. These are the real travel items, crew-life tools, layover favorites, bags, gadgets, comfort hacks, and road-warrior essentials we use as flight attendants and frequent travelers. This is not random internet stuff. These are the things that help us survive airports, hotels, commutes, delays, crew rest, and life on the road. If something we use can make your travel day easier, we want you to know about it. And when you shop through our links, it helps support the show at no extra cost to you. 🛍️ Shop our Trav...

  2. Jul 6

    Doo Doo Duty Limits And Other Airline Chaos

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? Doodoo Limitations One badly pronounced airline term is all it takes to send this episode completely off the rails. What begins as a serious explanation of pilot and flight attendant duty limitations quickly becomes “doodoo limitations”—and, naturally, we never recover. First, we follow up on the passenger accused of slapping a flight attendant and facing serious federal consequences. That leads to an important reminder: keep your hands to yourself on an airplane. We also talk about how dramatically workplace boundaries have changed during our careers—and how even a seemingly innocent galley conversation can turn into a major problem. Then G raids Shawn’s backyard for plants, discovers that carrying dirt uphill is apparently an extreme sport after a certain age, and uncovers some questionable stories involving flowers, deer and a few unfortunate Ohio rabbits. Back in the aviation world, we explain why a flight can taxi all the way to the runway and still return to the gate because the pilots have reached their legal duty limit. We break down the difference between pilot and flight attendant legalities, why one minute can matter and why the crew cannot simply “make an exception” because everyone wants to get home. We also react to an incredible educator teaching children how to behave on an airplane, discuss the value of volunteering, reflect on devastating earthquake footage from the Philippines and revisit Shawn’s early travel memories of Manila—including jeepneys, waterways, poverty, generosity and a red-light-district story that probably deserves its own episode. From there, we meet a passenger who snores through the airport, the entire flight and nearly his own destination; Shawn unexpectedly reunites with a flight attendant classmate after 36 years; and one unforgettable New York couple turns a simple meal order into a full theatrical production. Add in international food adventures, traveler’s diarrhea, fresh eel, an Aldi ahi-tuna discovery, two very different viral college baseball moments and a Japanese airline scandal that resulted in executive pay cuts and thousands of flight attendants losing their layover drinking privileges. It is aviation education, questionable food choices, passenger chaos and completely unnecessary backyard confessions—all pressurized into one episode. Welcome aboard Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G. Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, yell “that is so true,” or rethink boarding a plane in socks, do us a favor and share it with someone who loves real stories, travel chaos, and a little behind-the-scenes airline therapy. We love hearing from you. Got a question, a topic, a wild travel moment, or something you want us to talk about on the show? Email us anytime at: 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com Yes, we actually read them. No, we won’t judge… much. 🎥 Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join the conversation on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with shawn and G on Facebook 🧳 Want to know what travel gear we actually use? Check out our Travel Gear We Use page. These are the real travel items, crew-life tools, layover favorites, bags, gadgets, comfort hacks, and road-warrior essentials we use as flight attendants and frequent travelers. This is not random internet stuff. These are the things that help us survive airports, hotels, commutes, delays, crew rest, and life on the road. If something we use can make your travel day easier, we want you to know about it. And when you shop through our links, it helps support the show at no extra cost to you. 🛍️ Shop our Trav...

  3. Jun 29

    Patriotism Under Attack—Here's What's Really Happening

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? Happy 250th birthday, America! 🇺🇸 Shawn and G kick off this episode with Fourth of July traditions, family cookouts, fireworks, childhood memories, and appreciation for the military, law enforcement, and everyone working to keep major summer celebrations safe. Then the conversation turns to the summer travel disaster season. From driving through blinding Ohio rain to thunderstorms shutting down airports hundreds of miles away, we explain why clear skies at your airport do not mean your flight will leave on time. Shawn shares what happened aboard a 13-hour flight from Japan with no Wi-Fi or outside connectivity, and the guys discuss aircraft maintenance schedules, weather diversions, cascading delays, and why airlines need to give passengers better real-time information. Summer vacation plans lead to a debate over Disneyland versus a Disney cruise, followed by a flight attendant commuter story that turns into the airport version of The Hunger Games. Oversold flights, limited jumpseats, a crew still listed on the manifest, and one captain willing to step in make this a story airline employees will understand immediately. The episode also covers tribute bands, concert line-cutters, forgotten Broadway tickets, and whether couples should be allowed to skip events they simply do not want to attend. Finally, we go around the globe with some unbelievable travel stories: Would you delay your trip for a $4,000 airline voucher? What happens when Americans get arrested after a brawl in the Bahamas? Why was someone traveling with 150 venomous scorpions? And how did a passenger carrying a fake boarding pass manage to sneak onto an airplane? Celebrate safely, be careful with fireworks, learn the laws before traveling internationally, and remember that summer travel requires patience, flexibility, and a sense of humor. Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, yell “that is so true,” or rethink boarding a plane in socks, do us a favor and share it with someone who loves real stories, travel chaos, and a little behind-the-scenes airline therapy. We love hearing from you. Got a question, a topic, a wild travel moment, or something you want us to talk about on the show? Email us anytime at: 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com Yes, we actually read them. No, we won’t judge… much. 🎥 Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join the conversation on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with shawn and G on Facebook 🧳 Want to know what travel gear we actually use? Check out our Travel Gear We Use page. These are the real travel items, crew-life tools, layover favorites, bags, gadgets, comfort hacks, and road-warrior essentials we use as flight attendants and frequent travelers. This is not random internet stuff. These are the things that help us survive airports, hotels, commutes, delays, crew rest, and life on the road. If something we use can make your travel day easier, we want you to know about it. And when you shop through our links, it helps support the show at no extra cost to you. 🛍️ Shop our Trav...

  4. Jun 22

    Wait, You Don't Remember Ditching Me?

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? What happens when Shawn promises to attend a party, convinces G to go—and then completely forgets to show up? This episode begins with G calling Shawn out for missing a wild flight-attendant “Return to the ’80s” party while relaxing on his deck without a care in the world. Once the excuses are over, we get into a serious airline-safety debate: Should overhead bins automatically lock during takeoff, landing, and emergency evacuations to stop passengers from grabbing their luggage? We also examine a passenger’s maintenance-delay nightmare and explain why honest, frequent communication from the crew can completely change the experience. Then we pull back the curtain on the supposedly glamorous flight-attendant lifestyle, react to our new contract and pay increases, share a truly terrible haircut experience, and discuss why going to the movies is no longer the affordable adventure it once was. Around the globe, we cover a pilot who allegedly flew for years using fraudulent credentials, a horrifying bungee-jumping incident, the rapid growth of AI travel agents, and whether commercial airlines could eventually operate with only one human pilot. We finish with an AI-generated walking fish, a $15,000 Pokémon card robbery, and a reminder that becoming someone you are proud of may be the greatest motivation of all. Subscribe for more airline stories, travel advice, crew-life chaos, and the conversations that happen when the cabin door closes. 🎙️ Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, yell “that is so true,” or rethink boarding a plane in socks, do us a favor and share it with someone who loves real stories, travel chaos, and a little behind-the-scenes airline therapy. We love hearing from you. Got a question, a topic, a wild travel moment, or something you want us to talk about on the show? Email us anytime at: 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com Yes, we actually read them. No, we won’t judge… much. 🎥 Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join the conversation on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with shawn and G on Facebook 🧳 Want to know what travel gear we actually use? Check out our Travel Gear We Use page. These are the real travel items, crew-life tools, layover favorites, bags, gadgets, comfort hacks, and road-warrior essentials we use as flight attendants and frequent travelers. This is not random internet stuff. These are the things that help us survive airports, hotels, commutes, delays, crew rest, and life on the road. If something we use can make your travel day easier, we want you to know about it. And when you shop through our links, it helps support the show at no extra cost to you. 🛍️ Shop our Trav...

  5. Jun 15

    The worst travel mistake you can make!

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? A guy walks into the backyard, looks around for a few minutes, and suddenly removing some bushes costs four thousand dollars. That is where this episode begins: with Shawn and G trying to understand how “just get rid of it” turned into a luxury service. From backyard estimates and junk removal to basement cleanouts, old treadmills, and the things we all keep for no good reason, this one starts with the kind of real-life frustration everybody understands. Then the conversation takes a hard turn into airports, food smells, and crew survival. We talk about the power of Cinnabon, barbecue at five in the morning, terminal food temptations, and the emotional difference between a pilot who brings real donuts and coffee versus someone proudly showing up with a sad little strip of Cinnabon minis. If you have ever tried to eat clean on a trip and lost the battle before boarding even started, this part is for you. Of course, it would not be Cabin Pressure without airline chaos. Shawn and G get into passenger etiquette, why you should never touch a flight attendant during boarding, and why compliance matters long before the aircraft ever moves. From safety checks and boarding delays to FAA pressure, international security procedures, kids near cockpit doors, and the constant behind-the-scenes work passengers never see, we break down why “just close the door and go” is never that simple. We also wander through dog drama, fireworks, Ohio bug invasions, mystery maintenance delays, airline meal names gone wrong, and a Bluetooth device label that causes way more trouble than it should. Then things get even stranger with Brooklyn manholes, escaped sheep in a produce section, and the kind of dumb criminal stories that make you wonder how anyone thought the plan was going to work. The episode closes with something more serious: men’s health, doctor visits, PSA testing, and why getting checked matters. The jokes are still there, but the message is real. Prevention is not dramatic, but it can save your life. If you love unfiltered airline stories, flight attendant humor, travel etiquette, crew-life chaos, aviation safety talk, and real conversations that somehow go from Cinnabon to prostate screening, this episode has all of it. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review to help more people find Cabin Pressure. Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, yell “that is so true,” or rethink boarding a plane in socks, do us a favor and share it with someone who loves real stories, travel chaos, and a little behind-the-scenes airline therapy. We love hearing from you. Got a question, a topic, a wild travel moment, or something you want us to talk about on the show? Email us anytime at: 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com Yes, we actually read them. No, we won’t judge… much. 🎥 Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join the conversation on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with shawn and G on Facebook 🧳 Want to know what travel gear we actually use? Check out our Travel Gear We Use page. These are the real travel items, crew-life tools, layover favorites, bags, gadgets, comfort hacks, and road-warrior essentials we use as flight attendants and frequent travelers. This is not random internet stuff. These are the things that help us survive airports, hotels, commutes, delays, crew rest, and life on the road. If something we use can make your travel day easier, we want you to know about it. And when you shop through our links, it helps support the show at no extra cost to you. 🛍️ Shop our Trav...

  6. Jun 8

    The Most Humiliating Admission on This Podcast

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? This episode starts with one of the hardest things in life: admitting someone else was right. From there, Shawn and G turn that simple moment into a bigger conversation about humility, emotional growth, and why being wrong sometimes teaches you more than being right ever could. Then the airline chaos takes over. A flight turns around mid-ocean after a Bluetooth device shows up with the name “bomb,” only for it to turn out to be a kid’s Fitbit. It is the kind of aviation headline that sounds ridiculous at first, but quickly raises real questions about safety decisions, crew response, passenger behavior, and what happens when one bad label triggers a full chain reaction. The conversation moves through classic crew-life territory: early morning texting rules, simulator stress, commuting obstacles, airport survival, loud phone calls, speaker mode on planes, electric carts racing through concourses, and the everyday frustrations that come with modern travel. Shawn and G also detour into home improvement disasters, including a deck project gone wrong, a bloody accident, bird-nest drama, and the surprise hit of property tax assessments. Along the way, they share “do the right thing” stories, moments that test your faith in humanity, cabin odor complaints every frequent flyer will understand, and real safety reminders from the aisle. They cover why you should never take someone else’s prescription medication, how onboard medical events unfold, how passengers react during cockpit security concerns, and why crew members have to take even strange threats seriously. If you like unfiltered airline stories, flight attendant perspective, travel etiquette, aviation news, and real-life chaos with zero fluff, this episode has it all. Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, yell “that is so true,” or rethink boarding a plane in socks, do us a favor and share it with someone who loves real stories, travel chaos, and a little behind-the-scenes airline therapy. We love hearing from you. Got a question, a topic, a wild travel moment, or something you want us to talk about on the show? Email us anytime at: 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com Yes, we actually read them. No, we won’t judge… much. 🎥 Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join the conversation on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with shawn and G on Facebook 🧳 Want to know what travel gear we actually use? Check out our Travel Gear We Use page. These are the real travel items, crew-life tools, layover favorites, bags, gadgets, comfort hacks, and road-warrior essentials we use as flight attendants and frequent travelers. This is not random internet stuff. These are the things that help us survive airports, hotels, commutes, delays, crew rest, and life on the road. If something we use can make your travel day easier, we want you to know about it. And when you shop through our links, it helps support the show at no extra cost to you. 🛍️ Shop our Trav...

  7. Jun 1

    We Need to Talk About Our Feelings...

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? A bag tag is supposed to help your suitcase get home, not get you pulled off a plane. In this episode, we start with a terrifying travel warning about a baggage scam where criminals switch luggage tags, potentially connecting an innocent traveler to a drug-filled bag. We break down what happened, why it matters, and the simple habit every traveler should start doing before checking luggage. Whether you fly all the time, travel standby, or only head to the airport once in a while, this is one of those safety tips you will not forget. Then, in true Cabin Pressure fashion, we go from serious to ridiculous in record time. G shares the “horchata” moment that somehow turned into an airport word-of-the-day game, we take an unexpected trip through Taco Bell memories, and we get into the airline work stories that remind us how much happens behind the scenes. From “Amazing Dina” getting the spotlight to the unseen teamwork that keeps flights moving, we talk about the crew moments passengers rarely notice. We also give a well-deserved shoutout to the rare parent who boards like a professional: bags stacked, kids handled, aisle cleared, no rescue required. You know who you are, and we appreciate you. Then things get painfully real. We talk germs on planes, sick coworkers who insist they are “not contagious,” and why so many people still show up to work even when they should probably be home with soup and a blanket. From there, we somehow land in dentist anxiety, tooth sensitivity, fillings, crowns, and the great debate over the dreaded numbing shot. We close with a perspective check that hits harder than expected: imagine throwing all your problems into a hat with everyone else’s and then having to pull one out at random. Would you really trade? If you laughed, learned a travel tip, or felt personally attacked by the dentist conversation, subscribe, share this episode with a friend, and leave us a review with your most chaotic travel story. Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, yell “that is so true,” or rethink boarding a plane in socks, do us a favor and share it with someone who loves real stories, travel chaos, and a little behind-the-scenes airline therapy. We love hearing from you. Got a question, a topic, a wild travel moment, or something you want us to talk about on the show? Email us anytime at: 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com Yes, we actually read them. No, we won’t judge… much. 🎥 Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join the conversation on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with shawn and G on Facebook 🧳 Want to know what travel gear we actually use? Check out our Travel Gear We Use page. These are the real travel items, crew-life tools, layover favorites, bags, gadgets, comfort hacks, and road-warrior essentials we use as flight attendants and frequent travelers. This is not random internet stuff. These are the things that help us survive airports, hotels, commutes, delays, crew rest, and life on the road. If something we use can make your travel day easier, we want you to know about it. And when you shop through our links, it helps support the show at no extra cost to you. 🛍️ Shop our Trav...

  8. May 25

    Flight Attendant Travel Hacks That Actually Work

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? You can tell a lot about a crew in the first few seconds, and sometimes one simple smile can change the entire tone of a trip. In this episode, we start with the real-life airline friendships that come from decades on the job, then jump into something every flight attendant, new hire, commuter, and frequent traveler can use: practical travel gear that actually makes life easier. We’re building out a “Gear We Use” page filled with tools that save money, reduce stress, and help you survive layovers without depending on questionable hotel setups. One of our favorite finds is a collapsible electric kettle that boils fast, packs small, and saves you from using hotel coffee maker water to heat up your food. We talk about how we use it for ramen, oatmeal, tea, coffee, and quick hot meals on the road, plus how collapsible containers can turn an expensive airport food day into a much better plan. From there, we get into crew dynamics, first impressions, and why being direct can sometimes be the most respectful thing you can do. Good teamwork matters, whether you’re working a quick narrow-body turn or a long international flight, and we break down what it looks like when the crew actually works together. We also pull back the curtain on crash pads: hot beds, cold beds, bunk rooms, commuter life, and the parts nobody posts on social media. Then the episode takes a serious turn as we talk through back-to-back onboard medical emergencies, how crews step into roles fast, and why everyone should know the basics of CPR. The message is simple: if someone collapses and is not breathing, start chest compressions. Do not wait for perfection. Subscribe for more real flight attendant stories, aviation life, travel hacks, crew room conversations, and the kind of airline chaos you only hear when the mic is on and the galley curtain is closed. What’s the most useful travel hack you learned the hard way? Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, yell “that is so true,” or rethink boarding a plane in socks, do us a favor and share it with someone who loves real stories, travel chaos, and a little behind-the-scenes airline therapy. We love hearing from you. Got a question, a topic, a wild travel moment, or something you want us to talk about on the show? Email us anytime at: 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com Yes, we actually read them. No, we won’t judge… much. 🎥 Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join the conversation on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with shawn and G on Facebook 🧳 Want to know what travel gear we actually use? Check out our Travel Gear We Use page. These are the real travel items, crew-life tools, layover favorites, bags, gadgets, comfort hacks, and road-warrior essentials we use as flight attendants and frequent travelers. This is not random internet stuff. These are the things that help us survive airports, hotels, commutes, delays, crew rest, and life on the road. If something we use can make your travel day easier, we want you to know about it. And when you shop through our links, it helps support the show at no extra cost to you. 🛍️ Shop our Trav...

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Every Monday, listeners are invited to join seasoned flight attendants Shawn and G for an exciting journey behind the scenes and into the galley of their favorite airlines with the podcast, "Cabin Pressure!" This show promises to bring the thrilling in-flight experience directly to the listeners' ears.  Shawn and G, with their wealth of knowledge and affable personalities, create an atmosphere akin to sharing a drink and captivating stories with friends at 30,000 feet. "Cabin Pressure!" seeks to entertain a wide audience—whether listeners are aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers, or simply fans of a good story.  The podcast provides entertainment for anyone traveling, enduring the daily commute, or seeking an amusing escape at any time. With "Cabin Pressure," listeners are encouraged to fasten their seatbelts, stow their tray tables, and prepare for takeoff into an engaging adventure.