"By the time 33-year-old private jet flight attendant Kelley Lokensgard greets her VIP passengers on the tarmac, she has been working for hours. "I grocery shop the night before, then arrive two hours before the flight; I load my flower arrangements, prep my boarding appetizers, and touch up the cabin," Lokensgard, the chief cabin attendant at Silver Air Private Jets, told Business Insider. "People don't realize how many fingerprints they leave behind.""
"That behind-the-scenes work is part of serving wealthy vacationers, business executives, and celebrities who expect flawless service and discretion. Lokensgard, what started in 2021, said the job can be nonstop: she's on duty for up to 21 days a month, sometimes at a moment's notice, and is responsible for catering meals and tailoring each flight to client preferences. This is a level of invisible labor that few people outside private aviation ever see; it's not the glitz and glamour that social media often portrays."
Private flight attendants handle extensive behind-the-scenes work preparing cabins, catering, and personalizing service for wealthy vacationers, executives, and celebrities. Tasks include grocery shopping, loading floral arrangements, prepping boarding appetizers, and touching up cabins before passengers board. Roles can demand up to 21 days on duty per month, long irregular hours, extended travel, and last-minute availability. Positions range from full-time, benefit-providing roles to gig-like arrangements with less predictability and fewer labor protections. Work is largely non-union and spans small private firms to large operators like NetJets and VistaJet. Many attendants value the problem-solving and hands-on labor despite the demanding pace.
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