Cabin Pressure with Shawn and "G"

Shawn & G
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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.

  1. 3d ago ·  Video

    108: Flight Attendant Stories You Can't Make Up

    What really happens when flight attendants leave the airplane and hit the layover? This week on Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G, we share hilarious flight attendant layover stories, crew transformations, hotel-bar disasters, awkward mornings, and those unforgettable moments that make you ask, “What the hell happened to you?” We also dive into Gary’s Weekly Debrief, listener stories, airline travel chaos, funny passenger behavior, and some wild aviation videos from around the globe. If you enjoy flight attendant stories, airline humor, aviation news, travel podcasts, cabin crew life, and behind-the-scenes airline stories, this episode is for you. New episodes of Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G every Monday. Chapters 0:00 The Layover: What the Hell Happened to You? 5:54 Layover Stories You Can’t Make Up 12:40 Listener Spotlight: Dhaka, Bangladesh 16:40 Weekly Debrief 21:41 Wedding & Travel Debrief 26:02 Around the Globe 26:25 How Do You Make the No-Fly List? 27:40 The Future of Air Travel 28:54 Inspirational Quote 29:34 Next Week: 9 Types of Flight Attendants Videos Mentioned in This Episode How Do You Make the No-Fly List? https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Cb7VRQF32/?mibextid=wwXIfr The New First Class! https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14tywoFUmLi/?mibextid=wwXIfr Future Air Travel — Aviation Humor: Just Hanging Around Come onboard like dry cleaning — hook up and move to the back. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Hfmt8Bky7/?mibextid=wwXIfr Future Express Discount Flying https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CyBByn1VR/?mibextid=wwXIfr Leave us a message, or ask a question? INFORMEDISH: Real life. Artificial cohost.Movies, parenting and life's absurdities. Jason and his AI cohost Heather take sides.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, or say “that is so true,” share it with someone who loves travel stories, airline chaos, and behind-the-scenes crew life. Got a question, topic, or wild travel story? 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join us on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G 🧳 Check out the travel gear we actually use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use 👕 Merch & more: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/ Every listen, share, comment, and purchase helps support the show. We truly appreciate you being here each week. Until next time, keep your shoes on, your tray table up, and the cabin pressure just right. ✈️

  2. Oct 5 ·  Video

    107: Why Are People Like This on Planes?

    Catch the latest episode of Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G for hilarious travel stories, candid conversation, and a behind-the-scenes look at life on the move. This week, Shawn and G talk about the things passengers do when they think flight attendants aren’t watching — from messy seats and loud conversations to questionable phone content and lavatory mishaps. We also share some of the chaos and comedy that comes with constantly traveling, commuting, producing a weekly podcast, and interacting with listeners along the way. Then we head Around the Globe with a developing aviation story involving a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, a perfect example of “we saw you” passenger behavior, and a hilarious Russian flight attendant safety briefing. If you enjoy flight attendant stories, airline travel, aviation news, funny passenger behavior, and authentic travel podcast conversations, this episode is for you. Subscribe for new episodes every Monday, and let us know in the comments: What is the most ridiculous thing that has ever happened to you while traveling? Chapters 0:00 Oh Yes… We Saw You 4:35 Passenger Messes & Airplane Floors 8:44 Loud Conversations & What Crews Hear 11:05 Lavatory Mishaps 12:44 Listener Spotlight 19:00 Life, Work & Commuting 23:56 Dubai–Tel Aviv Flight Incident 25:38 A Perfect “We See You” Example 26:31 Funny Russian Flight Attendant Briefing 27:14 Inspirational Quote & Next Week Videos Mentioned Dubai-to-Tel Aviv Flight Incident https://youtu.be/SA1vuaxQ_co?si=EieQvbybJmo8PL4e Perfect Example of “We See You” https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8wjdurJ/ Funny Russian Flight Attendant Briefing https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1JBubFt2LU/?mibextid=wwXIfr Leave us a message, or ask a question? INFORMEDISH: Real life. Artificial cohost.Movies, parenting and life's absurdities. Jason and his AI cohost Heather take sides.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, or say “that is so true,” share it with someone who loves travel stories, airline chaos, and behind-the-scenes crew life. Got a question, topic, or wild travel story? 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join us on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G 🧳 Check out the travel gear we actually use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use 👕 Merch & more: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/ Every listen, share, comment, and purchase helps support the show. We truly appreciate you being here each week. Until next time, keep your shoes on, your tray table up, and the cabin pressure just right. ✈️

  3. Sep 28 ·  Video

    106: What sends passengers’ blood pressure through the roof

    This week on Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G, we turn the tables and talk about what sends passengers’ blood pressure through the roof. From Newark’s massive ATC disruption and flight diversions to checked bags, seat changes, broken Wi-Fi, delays, and all the little things that can turn an ordinary trip into a stressful one, we look at air travel from the passenger’s side. Shawn also shares stories from his first trip to Korea, including the food, culture, and a Korean-speaking flight attendant whose Korean was a little rusty. Then we go Around the Globe with a dramatic turbulence video that shows exactly why we’re always telling you to keep your seatbelt fastened, followed by an incredible 101-year-old veteran performing “Taps” on a harmonica. Another week of airline chaos, crew stories, travel lessons, and plenty of laughs with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G. Chapters 0:00 Passengers — It’s Your Turn 0:16 The Newark ATC Meltdown 1:26 Diverting Home From Korea 6:47 What Raises a Passenger’s Blood Pressure? 7:00 Checked Bags & Seat Changes 12:00 Wi-Fi, Entertainment & Carry-On Problems 17:16 Delays and “That’s Not Your Seat” 20:39 Learning to Laugh at Airline Chaos 23:25 Shawn’s First Trip to Korea 26:00 The Korean Language-Speaker Story 28:23 Extreme Turbulence — Keep Your Seatbelt On 30:34 101-Year-Old Veteran Performs “Taps” 31:01 Inspirational Quote of the Week 32:03 The Missing Flight Attendant Bag 33:08 Next Week: “Did You Really Just Do That?” Videos Mentioned Extreme Turbulence Video https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19BhJdpYmg/?mibextid=wwXIfr 101-Year-Old Veteran Performs “Taps” https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18ZxfLqehZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr ✈️ "Is It Against the LAW, Though?" — The Seatbelt Sign Debate That Broke Reality.| Key & Peele S5E2 https://youtube.com/shorts/xvuGbgUDgRw?si=WdIcoaZDmXWAg6Zo  Leave us a message, or ask a question? INFORMEDISH: Real life. Artificial cohost.Movies, parenting and life's absurdities. Jason and his AI cohost Heather take sides.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, or say “that is so true,” share it with someone who loves travel stories, airline chaos, and behind-the-scenes crew life. Got a question, topic, or wild travel story? 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join us on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G 🧳 Check out the travel gear we actually use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use 👕 Merch & more: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/ Every listen, share, comment, and purchase helps support the show. We truly appreciate you being here each week. Until next time, keep your shoes on, your tray table up, and the cabin pressure just right. ✈️

  4. Sep 21 ·  Video

    105: Airline Life Secrets: What Really Happens at the Gate

    What raises a flight attendant’s blood pressure before the airplane even leaves the gate? This week on Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G, we talk about the boarding habits that drive crews crazy — blocked aisles, misplaced bags, last-minute lavatory runs, confused seat assignments, and passengers who suddenly need everything just as the door is about to close. Then we go Around the Globe with some unbelievable aviation stories, including a passenger removing her clothes on an American Airlines flight, a violent Qatar Airways incident, and an emergency descent of roughly 27,000 feet in ten minutes that sent oxygen masks dropping. We also share a great video from a newer flight attendant that leads to some advice from the “old dogs”: stick with it, learn from each other, and remember that both new and experienced crew members have something to teach. Finally, we talk about staying positive when travel gets stressful, because delays, cancellations, difficult passengers, and unexpected changes are all part of the journey. Another week of airline stories, crew life, laughs, and a little perspective — only on Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G. And remember: Good days give you happiness. Bad days give you experience. The worst days give you lessons. And the best days give you memories. Welcome aboard another episode of Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G. Links & Videos Discussed Female passenger undresses aboard American Airlines flight: https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-passenger-strips-naked-mid-flight-detained-miami/ September 11 Qatar Airways passenger incident: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2097631881630409 Emergency descent — approximately 27,000 feet in 10 minutes: https://youtube.com/shorts/N9ltF0i-rgQ?si=LqASX8eaUOGIK7m6 New flight attendant / “Listen to the Old Dogs” video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19U4en4PRR/?mibextid=wwXIfr Staying positive during stressful travel: https://www.facebook.com/reel/168270670277p9961 Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/ Gear We Use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use YouTube Chapters Chapters 0:00 How to Raise a Flight Attendant’s Blood Pressure 2:54 Bags, Boarding & Overhead Bin Problems 6:24 Lavatory Runs and Aisle Blockers 11:59 Seat Confusion & Boarding Chaos 18:38 Why Flight Attendants Are Under Pressure 20:02 How to Make Boarding Easier 26:42 Around the Globe 26:45 Passenger Undresses on American Airlines Flight 27:42 Qatar Airways Passenger Incident 28:30 Emergency Descent & Oxygen Masks 30:15 Advice for New Flight Attendants 31:47 Listen to the Old Dogs 32:46 Staying Positive During Stressful Travel 34:01 Quote of the Week 34:25 Gear We Use 35:20 What’s Coming Next Week Leave us a message, or ask a question? INFORMEDISH: Real life. Artificial cohost.Movies, parenting and life's absurdities. Jason and his AI cohost Heather take sides.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, or say “that is so true,” share it with someone who loves travel stories, airline chaos, and behind-the-scenes crew life. Got a question, topic, or wild travel story? 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join us on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G 🧳 Check out the travel gear we actually use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use 👕 Merch & more: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/ Every listen, share, comment, and purchase helps support the show. We truly appreciate you being here each week. Until next time, keep your shoes on, your tray table up, and the cabin pressure just right. ✈️

  5. Sep 14 ·  Video

    104: The Most Ridiculous Aviation Would You Rather Questions

    After years as a flight attendant and cabin crew, Shawn and G have learned one thing about aviation: sometimes there is no good choice… only the least terrible one. In this episode of Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G, we play a round of aviation “Would You Rather?” and get into the real-life chaos of cabin crew life. Would you rather work a 14-hour flight with no coffee maker or a four-hour flight with a screaming baby? Deal with nonstop call-button dings or a passenger who will not stop talking? Handle turbulence or survive a wild crew van ride? And the big one — would you rather work with the most annoying passenger ever or a flight attendant you cannot stand? This podcast brings the usual mix of travel, humor, comedy, behind-the-scenes travel secrets, and useful travel tips from inside the airline world. We also talk about airport carpet, missed commutes, Dulles chaos, G turning 60, colonoscopy reminders, ear block on airplanes, and why experienced flight attendants always prep the night before. Then we go Around the Globe with a disruptive passenger who was duct taped and zip tied during a flight, new flight data from a fatal cargo plane crash at MIA, the Blue Angels in Cleveland and Pensacola, a man who may have been personally selected by Zeus, a feel-good video that should make you smile, and an ugly pants exchange at the airport. If you love flight attendant stories, cabin crew humor, aviation talk, travel comedy, passenger behavior, crew life, and real conversations from people who have lived this job for decades, this episode is for you. Subscribe, share it with a friend, and tell us: which aviation “Would You Rather?” would you refuse to answer? Links Mentioned in This Episode Disruptive Passenger Duct Taped and Zip-Tied During Flight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QizS_sFlbA New Flight Data Sheds Light on Fatal Cargo Plane Crash at MIA https://youtu.be/TdPq23nuMvU?si=CWxennHF06M_ukc9 Blue Angels: Cleveland Blue Sky / Pensacola Ahead of the Storm https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DiFm9oUjy/?mibextid=wwXIfr Personally Selected by Zeus https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DuReZKVDW/?mibextid=wwXIfr If This Doesn’t Make You Smile Today https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DgqMGmMNS/?mibextid=wwXIfr Ugly Pants Exchange at the Airport https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1L2s5Xcojg/?mibextid=wwXIfr Visit us: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com Travel Gear We Use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use YouTube Chapters 00:00 Aviation Would You Rather Begins 00:27 No Coffee Maker or Screaming Baby? 01:19 Call Button Dings vs. Talkative Passenger 02:37 Central American Van Ride or Continuous Turbulence? 04:14 Bare Feet or Toenail Clipping? 05:33 Tuna Smell vs. Body Odor 06:48 Older Passenger Attitude vs. Younger Passenger Attitude 08:46 Young Flight Attendant on the Phone or Old One Sleeping? 09:37 Hotel Van Times and Crew Fire Drills 11:19 Prepping the Night Before a Trip 12:11 Annoying Passenger vs. Flight Attendant You Can’t Stand 13:46 Mean Flight Attendants and Bad Coworkers 14:44 Listener Spotlight: Prestwich, Greater Manchester 16:16 Gordon Ramsay, Broccoli Soup, and Food Talk 17:55 Weather, Dulles, and Commuting Chaos 18:50 Airport Carpet Rant 20:41 G Turns 60 21:35 Colonoscopy Prep and Getting Checked 24:20 Ear Block, Pressure, and Travel Health 27:27 Around the Globe Begins 27:42 Disruptive Passenger Duct Taped and Zip-Tied 29:01 Fatal Cargo Plane Crash at MIA 30:05 Blue Angels, Cleveland Air Show, and Pensacola Storm Video 31:20 Bald Eagle Starts the Air Show 32:10 Personally Selected by Zeus 33:16 If This Doesn’t Make You Smile Today 34:00 Ugly Pants Exchange at the Airport 34:23 Inspirational Quote: Be the Person You Want to Work With 35:10 Crew Flow, Experience, and Final Shoutout Leave us a message, or ask a question? INFORMEDISH: Real life. Artificial cohost.Movies, parenting and life's absurdities. Jason and his AI cohost Heather take sides.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, or say “that is so true,” share it with someone who loves travel stories, airline chaos, and behind-the-scenes crew life. Got a question, topic, or wild travel story? 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join us on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G 🧳 Check out the travel gear we actually use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use 👕 Merch & more: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/ Every listen, share, comment, and purchase helps support the show. We truly appreciate you being here each week. Until next time, keep your shoes on, your tray table up, and the cabin pressure just right. ✈️

  6. Sep 7 ·  Video

    103: New Flight Attendants vs. Dinosaurs: Who Really Runs the Cabin?

    Flight attendants come in all shapes, sizes, ages, attitudes, and experience levels — and in this episode of Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G, we are talking about the difference between the brand-new flight attendant and the seasoned cabin crew dinosaur who has already seen everything twice. This aviation podcast episode dives into real cabin crew life, from boarding smiles and hidden bags under seats to pets in carriers, loose cats, turbulence briefings, uniform choices, hotel room realities, crew rest temperature wars, airplane shoes, and the quiet wisdom that only comes from years of working in the sky. Shawn and G bring the usual mix of travel humor, aviation comedy, real flight attendant stories, and behind-the-scenes travel secrets from the cabin. We talk about what new hires worry about, what veteran crew members have learned to let go, why passengers should listen the first time, and how every flight teaches you something about people, patience, and survival at 35,000 feet. We also get into listener shoutouts from around the world, travel benefits, old airplanes, new aircraft designs, retirement planning, Boeing documentaries, airport stories, and some very questionable videos in Around the Globe. If you love travel tips, airline stories, cabin crew humor, flight attendant comedy, aviation talk, and real conversations about the chaos of modern travel, this episode is for you. Subscribe, share it with a friend, and tell us: are you a newbie, a dinosaur, or somewhere in between? Links Mentioned in This Episode Cats Out of the Bag https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ZDVu7fqos/?mibextid=wwXIfr Divorce Papers https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1J8jdbNkus/?mibextid=wwXIfr Not a Good Idea https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1KNJSRVR74/?mibextid=wwXIfr You Didn’t Make It https://www.facebook.com/reel/1122469020104962/?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr Visit us: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com Travel Gear We Use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use YouTube Chapters 00:00 Newbie Flight Attendants vs. Dinosaurs 00:39 Behind the Scenes: Shirts, Cameras, and Labor Day 02:07 New Hire Flight Attendants at Any Age 02:39 Crash Pads, Excitement, and the Reality of Starting Out 03:17 Why This Is Still the Greatest Job on the Planet 04:45 Newbie vs. Dinosaur Boarding Energy 05:12 Welcome Aboard: New Hire Smiles vs. Veteran Familiarity 06:20 Bags Under the Seat and Keeping the Aisle Clear 07:05 Hidden Bags and Door Closure Reality 07:34 Pets, Kennels, and Airplane Dog Rules 09:00 Why Under-Seat Space Keeps Getting Smaller 09:45 Cats Loose on Planes 10:25 Captain Briefings and Turbulence 11:00 Ping-Pong Service and Sitting Down 12:09 Passengers Not Following Instructions 13:02 Why One Bad Passenger Can Affect the Whole Flight 13:53 Uniforms: Sharp, Tailored, or Too Tight? 15:00 The Sweater King and Crew Temperature Wars 16:44 Shoes: Style vs. Comfort 18:25 Flight Attendant Hair Then and Now 19:24 Old Airplanes and Aviation History 20:53 The One Thing Newbies and Dinosaurs Agree On 22:22 Listener Spotlight: The Netherlands 25:07 Send Us Pictures From Your City 25:45 Dolly Parton Airport Talk 26:26 Blake, Rome, and Using Travel Benefits 27:18 The 6'10" Catering Guy 28:33 Airbus NEO Talk and Cabin Design 29:28 Tiny Lavatories and Crew Workspaces 30:11 Portland Cleanup and Layover Safety 31:01 The Boeing Documentary Conversation 33:17 Retirement Planning for Flight Attendants 34:53 Around the Globe: Cats Out of the Bag 35:20 Divorce Papers Boat Video 36:01 Not a Good Idea: Fire-Breathing Fail 36:24 You Didn’t Make It to the Flight 37:05 Inspirational Quote and Final Goodbye Leave us a message, or ask a question? INFORMEDISH: Real life. Artificial cohost.Movies, parenting and life's absurdities. Jason and his AI cohost Heather take sides.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, or say “that is so true,” share it with someone who loves travel stories, airline chaos, and behind-the-scenes crew life. Got a question, topic, or wild travel story? 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join us on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G 🧳 Check out the travel gear we actually use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use 👕 Merch & more: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/ Every listen, share, comment, and purchase helps support the show. We truly appreciate you being here each week. Until next time, keep your shoes on, your tray table up, and the cabin pressure just right. ✈️

  7. Aug 31 ·  Video

    102: Expectation vs. Reality: Our Craziest Travel Stories

    Looking for an aviation podcast that feels like you are sitting in the jumpseat with two flight attendants who have seen it all? Welcome to Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G, the show where real airline life, passenger behavior, airport chaos, and crew humor come together every week. If you search for aviation podcasts, flight podcast recommendations, or a funny fly podcast that gives you more than polished travel talk, this is the show for you. Shawn and G share honest, hilarious, and sometimes unbelievable travel podcast stories from years in the airline industry — from turbulence and delayed flights to rude passengers, crew life, strange layovers, airport bars, bad travel decisions, and the things flight attendants wish every passenger understood. Think of us as your unofficial copilot podcast for modern travel: part comedy, part behind-the-scenes aviation talk, and part therapy session for anyone who has ever stepped onto an airplane and thought, “What is happening right now?” Every episode is part of our own podcast journey, built around real stories, real opinions, and the lighter side of life in the air. Whether you are a frequent flyer, flight attendant, aviation fan, commuter, traveler, or someone who just loves funny stories from the road, Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G gives you a front-row seat to the chaos and comedy of airline life. Hit play, subscribe, and join us every week for real flight attendant stories, travel laughs, and a little cabin pressure. Show Notes & Links Mentioned Japan Love Hotels / Hotel Chapel Christmas Narita Shawn went down a rabbit hole about Japan’s love hotels, touchscreen check-ins, privacy, themed rooms, and why their process may be more organized than most airport boarding groups. https://tokyobecky.com/ive-stayed-in-several-love-hotels-in-japan-here-is-how-they-work-what-to-expect-and-where-to-book/ Someone Stinks Because sometimes the cabin has its own weather system. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DL929MkGu/?mibextid=wwXIfr Nasty Panda Express Video A perfect reminder that once something hits the internet, the brand damage is real. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1D5x18TuuG/?mibextid=wwXIfr Visit Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com Travel Gear We Use https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use Chapters 00:00 The Hangover Meets the Hunger Games 00:38 Why Do People Think It’s Okay to Fly Intoxicated? 01:07 Can Flight Attendants Spot a Drunk Passenger? 01:43 The Intoxicated Passenger Hall of Fame 02:07 Vegas Flights, Orlando Flights, and Party Travelers 02:47 Bachelor Parties, Spouses, and “They’re Fine” 03:06 The Potty Mouth Passenger 03:54 When Something Feels Off 04:00 The Passenger Who Joked About the Captain 04:40 Why That “Joke” Became a Serious Problem 05:27 Crew Accusations and Alcohol Testing 06:20 Drunkest Passenger Stories 07:19 Projectile Vomit and the Worst Walk-Off Ever 07:52 Do Intoxicated Passengers Get Arrested? 08:18 How Fast People Sober Up When Police Arrive 08:48 Shawn’s Canceled Flight in Narita 09:32 When a Cancellation Is Not as Fun as It Sounds 10:25 Hotel Chapel Christmas Narita 11:02 Shawn Discovers Japan’s Love Hotels 12:04 The Tokyo Becky Rabbit Hole 13:00 Could This Exist in the United States? 13:25 Touchscreen Check-In and Anonymous Hotel Rooms 14:00 Japan Can Check You In, but We Can’t Board Group 1 14:34 Gary’s Walmart People-Watching Moment 16:19 Movies You Have to Watch When They’re On 17:04 Dirty Dancing, Grease, and Braveheart 17:45 Vegas Stories and Unexpected Hotel Encounters 18:01 The Reno Elevator and the Blow-Up Doll 19:05 Around the Globe Begins 19:18 Flight Attendant Commutes from Ghana to New York 20:00 International Commuting and Crew Life Choices 21:03 Someone Stinks on the Airplane 21:52 Trapped Gas at Altitude 22:31 The Nasty Panda Express Video 23:22 Fast Food, Bad Cleaning, and Brand Damage 24:02 Inspirational Quote: Responsibility and Respect 24:31 Cabin Pressure Reaches 118 Countries 25:03 Send Us Your Feedback 25:24 Uzbekistan Shoutout and Goodbye Leave us a message, or ask a question? INFORMEDISH: Real life. Artificial cohost.Movies, parenting and life's absurdities. Jason and his AI cohost Heather take sides.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, or say “that is so true,” share it with someone who loves travel stories, airline chaos, and behind-the-scenes crew life. Got a question, topic, or wild travel story? 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join us on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G 🧳 Check out the travel gear we actually use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use 👕 Merch & more: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/ Every listen, share, comment, and purchase helps support the show. We truly appreciate you being here each week. Until next time, keep your shoes on, your tray table up, and the cabin pressure just right. ✈️

  8. Aug 24 ·  Video

    101: Why Some Flight Attendants Are Just Plane Rude

    Are some flight attendants just plane rude… or are passengers missing what actually happens before that “attitude” shows up? In this episode of Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G, we get into the real reason flight attendants sometimes come across short, tired, or fed up. From passengers ignoring a simple “good morning” during boarding to sneaking into exit rows, refusing safety instructions, arguing over overhead bin space, and getting mad when the answer is “no,” this one is all about perspective. Shawn and G break down the difference between a bad attitude and a crew member simply doing the job, enforcing rules they did not create, and trying to keep the flight moving safely. We also talk about why flight attendants sometimes need a minute in the galley, why “why aren’t you smiling?” is not the compliment some people think it is, and why shared overhead bin space seems to create more drama than it should. Then the episode takes the usual Cabin Pressure turn into burnt toast on vacation, commuting nightmares, missed flights, Yorkie chaos at 3 a.m., lawn-clipping revenge, intermittent fasting gone wrong, and one road-rage apology that actually restores a little faith in humanity. We close with Around the Globe stories, including airlines charging for overhead bin space, a plane boarded with no crew, laptop battery fire safety, forgotten jet bridge bags, Penn State fraternity trouble, and a dating app dinner disaster involving way too many oysters. If you like flight attendant stories, airline humor, passenger etiquette, crew-life chaos, travel frustrations, and real talk from inside the cabin, this episode is for you. Travel Gear We Use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use Chapters: 00:00 Are Flight Attendants Too Rude?   00:46 Boarding Attitudes and Setting the Tone   01:54 Emotional Baggage Walks Through the Door   02:04 Sneaking Into the Exit Row   02:40 When Passengers Get Told No   03:20 Chirping, Pouting, and Bad Attitude Claims   03:36 “Can I Move Up Front?”   04:00 Situational Awareness on an Airplane   04:20 Flight Attendants Don’t Make the Rules   04:47 Take Your Headphones Off   05:00 Where Did the Flight Attendants Go?   05:38 Why Crew Sometimes Needs a Minute   06:12 Safety Rules, Tray Tables, and Seatbacks   06:35 People Hate Being Told What to Do   07:11 “I Know” After Being Asked Five Times   07:35 Commuting Story: Close Connections and Passenger Chaos   08:05 Sit Down Until We Reach the Gate   08:45 Letting Tight Connections Off First   09:03 Why Aren’t You Smiling?   10:00 You Don’t Know What Happened Before You Boarded   10:49 Flight Attendants Do Smile and Laugh   11:31 Why Is a Crew Bag in My Overhead Bin?   12:14 Shared Overhead Space   12:56 Burnt Toast on Vacation   14:48 Shawn’s Commuting Nightmare Begins   15:40 KCM Random, Security, and Missing the Last Flight   16:30 Standby Lists, Jumpseats, and Getting Home Late   17:23 G’s Much Easier Trip Home   18:04 The Reality of Choosing to Commute   18:42 Flight Attendants Know How to Figure It Out   19:32 Gemma the 3 A.M. Yorkie   20:31 Lawn Clippings and HOA-Level Revenge   21:40 Intermittent Fasting and Burger Regret   22:13 Road Rage Turns Into an Apology   23:43 Around the Globe Begins   23:52 Airlines Charging for Overhead Bin Space   25:07 Color-Coded Bag Tags and Boarding Chaos   26:18 Plane Boards Without a Crew   27:20 How Crew Verification Used to Work   28:39 Laptop Fire and Lithium Battery Safety   29:29 Forgotten Jet Bridge Bags   30:49 Penn State Fraternity Trouble   32:50 Cash App Records and Bad Decisions   33:21 Dating App Dinner Disaster   34:06 The Oysters, Crab Cakes, and Vanishing Date   34:08 Dating Apps and Bad Profile Pictures   35:31 Inspirational Quote and Final Perspective   36:17 Website, Platforms, and Goodbye Leave us a message, or ask a question? INFORMEDISH: Real life. Artificial cohost.Movies, parenting and life's absurdities. Jason and his AI cohost Heather take sides.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Our Amazon gear we use linkAfter decades of flying around the world as flight attendants, we’ve tested a lot of travel gear — sCabin Pressure MerchWelcome aboard the Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G Merch Store — where travel vibes meet unapologetic Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show 🎙️ Thanks for flying with Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G! If today’s episode made you laugh, cringe, or say “that is so true,” share it with someone who loves travel stories, airline chaos, and behind-the-scenes crew life. Got a question, topic, or wild travel story? 📧 cpwithsg@gmail.com 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CabinPressurewithShawnandG 👉 Join us on Facebook: Cabin Pressure with Shawn & G 🧳 Check out the travel gear we actually use: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/travel-gear-we-use 👕 Merch & more: https://www.cabinpressurewithshawnandg.com/ Every listen, share, comment, and purchase helps support the show. We truly appreciate you being here each week. Until next time, keep your shoes on, your tray table up, and the cabin pressure just right. ✈️

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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.

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