It's a small airline, but I was able to achieve my dream of becoming a flight attendant. First, I had to overcome the rigorous training. During the in-flight announcement training, the instructor violently shook my body to simulate turbulence. Next was the rescue drill. To instill a sense of crisis, the instructor personally demonstrated CPR on me. Then came maintenance training. A veteran mechanic used my body as a stand-in for an aircraft and taught me how to check the oil… Finally, after all that effort, I went to Hawaii on my first flight...
