Flight attendant shares heartbreaking cons of 'glam' job no-one talks about

There are downsides to the role (stock image) (Image: Getty) A flight attendant has shared the heartbreaking truth about the glamorous job that people don't often know about. Many people think being a member of cabin crew would be a dream come true, but only people who actually do it know the harsh realities of the job, with one explaining she often misses out on important family events due to being on "standby". TikToker @hannahgaiger shared a video detailing the 'realities' of working in the skies, stating that it can be tough missing big occasions with loved ones.

She captioned the video: "Just thought I'd share a little transparency about being cabin crew instead of my usual highlight reel of great trips I've had". function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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