CELEBRITIES love to travel in style and luxury. But some stars have more experience with Economy than First Class and are better equipped to handle the challenges of getting a plane to take off.
These celebrities, from the Kardashians to the Royal Family, were cabin crew members before reaching the top.
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Kris Jenner
Jenner was a flight attendant at American Airlines for one year before becoming a famous reality TV star.
Alfred M. Garcia, Jenner’s ex-boyfriend. Professional photographer. Daily MailJenner could have joined the cabin crew because she “could meet more people than she could while working in a retail store.”
“She was very friendly with people, and she was always looking out for the gold at the end of the rainbow.”
Jenner was in the air one year before she got married to Robert Kardashian.
Carole Middleton
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Carole Middleton, after learning French, was offered a position as ground staff at British Airways.
When Michael Middleton was working as ground crew, Carole became a cabin crew member.
The couple were married and had three kids together: Catherine Middleton, The Princess of Wales, and The Princesse of Wales.
Carole started her own business selling decorations at parties as a busy mom of three. She has made millions.
Evangeline Lilly
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Prior to Lilly landing her iconic role on Lost, she was a Royal Airlines flight attendant, though she has few fond memories.
Interview with a 2007 interviewee David LettermanShe said: “That job has no redeeming qualities. I didn’t like the people. I didn’t like the destinations. I didn’t like the recycled air, the c****y food. “
Jay Leno asked her why she was suffering from bad wind on one of her flights, and she said that she had been an awful passenger.
Lilly’s revenge food was best enjoyed cold.
“This guy got under my skin to the point that finally I decided to save it all up, and when I was walking past him and when I got to row 48… I let it rip, right in his face.”
Lilly became famous on the small screen later, and is now Hope Van Dyne in Marvel Cinematic’s Universe Ant Man.
Brian Dowling
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Brian Dowling gained fame after winning the second season of Big Brother.
Brian was part of Ryanair’s cabin crew before he joined the telly.
Have a chat InstagramBobby Norris stars in The Only Way Is Essex. Brian shared his memories about his time as an airline attendant. “It was so much fun but looking back on it now, the public can be very very testing at times.”
He was often spat upon, slapped and even bitten.
He stated: “I remember one day I had a physical altercation with a passenger, like a physical fight with a woman. We actually fell on the ground, we were rolling around. It was like Dynasty. It was so camp.”
Brian won Big Brother and has been a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. He also provided narration for Real Housewives.
Laura Anderson
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Laura finished second in the 2018 series Love Island. However, Laura was previously a member of Emirates’ cabin crew.
For 10 years, she was a crew member and has met famous people like Channing TatumExample of a rapper
Laura33-year old Jeremy enjoyed taking to the skies, but often found himself in strange situations when dealing with some of the more eccentric personalities aboard.
One of her most difficult duties was to deal with passengers who were caught getting jiggy.
The Scotsstunner,who finished runner-up on the 2018 series ofLove Island, says: “The crew don’t care. We’re not the fun police. Or the sex police.
“It’s not really a safety issue unless there’s turbulence.In Emirates’ toilets it’s so easy to hide as there’s like six of them.
“I’ve seen people getting jiggy in their suites. There’s doors to get in first.“But you can see over the top.”
Laura is now a resident of Dubai and is scheduled to appear on Celebs Go Dating.
Lucinda Strafford
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Lucinda worked for British Airways as a cabin crew member before becoming an influencer on Sesaon 7 and a contestant on Love Island.
She shared that her time in flight was not easy. Central Recorder: “I remember finding this very intense, and worried that I would get kicked off the course if I didn’t pass certain tests.”
“You get no freebies, and no extra tips. I did like working in business class, but depending on how big that cabin was on the aircraft, it could actually be more work than economy.”
Lucinda, who was laid off, decided to give up flying and retire.
She is now an influencer, and she spends most of her time abroad in the sun.
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