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

    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...

    54 min
  2. 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...

    52 min
  3. 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...

    55 min
  4. 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...

    44 min
  5. May 18

    Someone Nearly Got Fired AND a Denver Runway Breach in One Episode

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? Somebody nearly gets tossed into human resources in the first minute, and somehow that is still not the wildest part of the hour. We start by sending real love to Shawn’s mom and asking for prayers, then we jump straight into the kind of airline stories you only hear when the mic is on and the crew is off the clock.  We talk haunted layover hotels in Rapid City, including the infamous eighth floor and the eerie history that has crews asking for room changes. From there, we meet a gate agent whose work schedule sounds impossible, but her attitude is so good it forces you to check your own complaints. That leads us into something we care about in aviation: giving recognition, not just criticism, and making it a habit to write people up for doing a great job.  Then the travel stress hits hard. One lost wallet turns into a TSA identification mess where a paper temporary ID works in one airport and gets rejected in another. We break down what that means for real travelers, what backup IDs actually help, and why inconsistent rules can turn a routine morning into a problem. We also get into cabin temperature wars, crew communication, and the serious aviation safety shock of a Denver runway breach where a person is struck during takeoff, raising brutal questions about perimeter security and reaction time.  We lighten it up with throwback Omaha stories, Rapid City surprises like the presidential walk, Mount Rushmore facts, and a handshake deal with an old-school farmer that restores a little faith in people. We close with Hantavirus hype versus actual risk, a Kentucky Derby moment worth rewatching, and an inspirational quote that lands because it is simple and true. Subscribe, share with a friend who always has TSA problems, and leave a review so more people can find the show. 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...

    51 min
  6. May 11

    New Flight Attendants React to Reality

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? A brand-new flight attendant walks into training looking like it’s the first day of school, and we immediately get hit with a flashback to how different the job used to be. We talk about hand-me-down uniforms, paying back allotments, and why the airline industry can feel like two completely different worlds depending on when you got hired. Then we run straight into the real question: how does someone go from excited new hire to “I’m not required to do much” in two weeks? We unpack crew culture and why cabin crew teamwork is not optional. When you’re dealing with medical situations, passenger vomit, or anything that threatens aviation safety, you don’t get to hide behind a made-up job title. We also get into the stuff flight attendants see that nobody believes: strange passenger behavior, red-eye cabin checks, sleepwalking disasters, and the kind of inflight moments that make you question reality. And yes, we keep it fun too. We swap stories about passenger gifts (Starbucks cards are great) and the most unexpected “thank you” we’ve ever heard of: tickets to the porn awards. We also break down a serious travel etiquette lesson that too many people learn the hard way: refusing to get off an aircraft can become a federal charge with massive fines and real legal consequences. If you like honest flight attendant stories, aviation chaos, and a little dark humor with your travel advice, subscribe to Captain Pressure with Shawn and G, share the episode with a frequent flyer friend, and leave a review. What’s the wildest thing you’ve ever seen in an airport or on a plane? 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...

    41 min
  7. May 4

    The Most Unhinged Day at Work | Aviation Edition

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? Somebody can call you an idiot before sunrise and somehow it still turns into a great day at work. That’s airline life, and we lean into it with a mix of window-seat wonder, airport people-watching, and the kind of aviation chaos you truly cannot make up. We start with the simple question every frequent flyer has asked: why are airplane windows still so small? From cloud-gazing to mountain views, we talk about what the window seat gives us that screens never can, plus the weird patterns you only notice from above like the endless “circles” over Nebraska. One mysterious light in the middle of nowhere turns into a real off-grid rabbit hole, including the story of Christopher Knight, the North Pond Hermit who disappeared into the Maine woods for 27 years. Then we get practical. We share how many iPhones, iPads, and earbuds get left on planes, what happens to them after lost and found deadlines, and the easiest way to boost your odds of getting your device back. After that, it’s Rome layover mode: Lime scooters through back streets, the keyhole view that frames the Vatican, shared-table travel friends, and an artichoke-centered food mission in Rome’s Jewish ghetto. We also touch a nerve topic we keep hearing on trips: how undereducated many of us feel about retirement planning and basic personal finance. Finish the ride with a truly horrifying lavatory service mishap, a Wednesday Addams passenger sighting, a rant about airport design, and a reminder that basic decency matters even with something as small as a foul ball. Subscribe, share this with a travel buddy, and leave a review if these stories feel like your kind of flight. 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...

    54 min
  8. Apr 27

    Nashville Van Loading = Hunger Games?

    Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? Boarding a plane is stressful, but have you ever tried boarding a single hotel van with three crews and a crowd of passengers fighting for the same seats? We start with that Nashville pickup-area madness, then pivot into the kind of real-world airline travel tips most people only learn the hard way, like what passport info actually helps if you lose it abroad and why saving only the front photo can leave you scrambling at an embassy. Then we get to the fun part: the same flight seen from two completely different worlds. From turbulence and go-arounds to the seatbelt sign, delays, crying babies, snack service, shoes-off behavior, and even landing applause, we break down the passenger mindset versus the flight attendant mindset. It’s funny because it’s true, and it’s also a behind-the-scenes look at how crew members stay focused on safety while everyone else is focused on comfort, timing, and connections. We also talk crew life beyond the cabin: commuting whiplash when loads flip at the last second, reciprocal jumpseat etiquette, and why being kind on an airplane is never optional. Add in Europe layover surprises like missing hotel amenities, plus aviation and travel chaos from viral gate-area meltdowns to questions around diversions and emergency evacuations, and you’ve got a full dose of airline reality with a little heart at the end. Subscribe to Cabin Pressure with Sean and Jee, share this with your favorite frequent flyer, and leave a review. What’s the funniest or most unhinged travel moment you’ve ever witnessed? 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...

    46 min

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
22 Ratings

About

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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