Part two of my first flight attendant trip back to work! Watch part one here: ruclips.net/video/BxnWDBeHAS0/видео.html Thank you so much for being here. 😊
Hey Julia, funny that you mentioned that, I remember seeing a video a while back ( u triggered a certain memory) it was Captain Jo. He's video was about just that. Why your type of airplane takes on some " extra fuel"
I used to be a very nervous fllyer. I fly abiut 3-4 times a year now. I am not too nervous anymore. Listening to the story about the aborted landing actually makes me even less nervous. Knowing the pilot knew how to handle the situation is very reassuring.
Any aircraft - especially large commercial - must be on a "stabilized approach" in order to safely land. If the approach is not stabilized then the Captain/FO will hit the TOGA (Go Around) and attempt another landing. All instrument approach plates have a specific "Go Around Procedure" that is followed. Winds are the primary reason for executing a Go Around. Nothing out of the ordinary and crews practice the Go Around procedure in the flight simulators as part of regular training.
@@Boodieman72 Correct. I did not want to give the impression that the TOGA is used during normal takeoff; therefore, the limitation to Go Around stated.
I don't know how you do those crazy hours and (first of all) look so fresh at 3am, but secondly are able to get thru a day of flying and having all that responsibility on a flight.
Thank God,( literally), for skilled pilots and crew members! I’ve been traveling on planes since the age of 9 and have the utmost respect for this profession!
@@JettingJulia- As you may recall, I work at GEG and see flight crews daily heading for their hotel shuttle. What's caught my eye is that there are more and more women on the flight deck, which has traditionally been male dominated. I'm really impressed with this trend, and actually tickled to see it happening. IBME that once women are trained properly, they often tend to actually be better than men in many situations, primarily because of the way your brains are wired. Thus, thanks for sharing this odd but occasional and "exciting" part of flying, and mentioning talking to the gal from the flight deck about it after - that's what really caught my attention! As always, Cheers from GEG ❣
Glad you are safe and the flight crew handled well. This is why everyone trains as hard as they do. Sounds like you are describing a ground affect phenomenon along with the windsheir event.
Hitting wind sheer is the scariest thing that has ever happened to me in a flight. Our pilot tried to land three times and had to divert to the nearest larger airport. Glad everyone was safe. I know you were a calming presence to your passengers.
I’m happy to hear you and everyone landed safely! Wanted to take a minute to thank you for your hard work as a flight attendant - when you said all eyes were on you in an emergency, it’s one of those situations where I feel flight attendants are unappreciated. I wanted to tell you I appreciate you and all flight attendants out there! Your job is not easy and you have the capability of handling any situation at any given moment while in the air - hats off to you!
I live near my local airport, and when planes do a go-around or an aborted landing, the flight path goes right over my house, at a lower altitude than normal due to the plane climbing. I have never experienced one, but they do happen every so often! Glad you're safe!
All my years of flying, I've only experienced one go-around. We were on final approach into O'Hare with gear down when suddenly the engines revved up, the gear was raised and we quickly ascended. I was a pretty nervous flyer in those days and the first thing I thought of was a near miss (hit). I looked around not at the flight attendants but at the other passengers to see if anyone was panicking but, fortunately, no one was so, with my heart in my mouth, I settled down and eventually we landed on our second try. The FO came on before we landed and explained that we were deemed too close to the plane landing ahead of us and therefore instructed to go around.
I don’t know how you are able to gather the energy to make those early morning pick ups especially after working a busy flight. That book “Dark Matter” seems like it would make a really good movie 🍿.
Excellent vlog Julia! Glad you are back! Next time you are in DFW, maybe I will be your gate agent. Have a good week. Be well, and that Luna is beautiful! ✌️🐾✈️
I was on a flight from San Diego into EWR and it was a turbulent flight. I donated all of my tissues and one clean handkerchief to those who were throwing up from air sickness. Upon descent, about 200 feet from the ground, the pilot pulled up. We ended up circling and then routing to Buffalo for refueling. We then returned. The pilot said that cross-traffic on the runway was "too close for comfort." I called the airline just to find out what happened, and I received a package in the mail with all sorts of vouchers and 50k frequent-flyer miles. Was really weird. I wasn't even complaining.
Thank you so so much for reposting/sharing on IG stories today about the Unpaid Work Won't Fly campaign we have going on in Canada. You help us reach a bigger audience and bring more awareness. We are all in this together. Our struggle is your struggle. In solidarity, with love and support ❤
Always good to see your sweet face. Doesn’t matter where you’re going. I was on one of those aborted landings one Tim going into Little Rock only we hit a down draft, not fun. I’ve flown about 500 time and that’s a very rare scenario . One time we had to alternate to Memphis and wait for weather to clear from fog, finally he decided to try Little Rock again, made it, but it was so foggy, you couldn’t see the blue runway edge lights. He had guts. Any way be safe
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A) love your screen saver B) I’ve never had an aborted landing but have had an aborted takeoff when one our engines failed but C) the scariest thing I’ve encountered in flight was hitting an air pocket in extremely turbulent winds and we dropped 10k feet before the pilot regained control. Everyone who was not strapped in hit the ceiling with many injuries. It’s why I never take my seatbelt off. I’ve gone from LAX to London Gatwick without going to the bathroom. I did go to the bathroom from Copenhagen back to LAX when I just couldn’t hold it any longer. You stay safe.
I've been on a flight that had a aborted take-off, and it's happened to my day 3 times. Basically we were on the tarmac, ready to take off and rushing down the runway. The front wheel had just been lifted off when the pilot pulls the breaks, and everyone is launched foreward. Things are falling to the ground, and everyone is bent forward, like the brace position (leaning on the seat infront). When we stopped on this random tarmac, the flight attendants were very nice giving out water to everyone. The pilot explained that there was a mechanical issue, so we would go back to the terminal for the engineers to fix it. We waited for 1 1/2 hours, but eventually took off. It was the craziest plane experience I've had yet.
Sort of like a "touch & go" practice for the pilot. I love all things aviation & it is incredible how planes & jets fly. Thanks for the video! I'm so glad your knee is better.
Great vlog as always! THIS is your first incident after all these years as F/A. Ok. Statistics will hit you in the head from time to time. This is what has happend to ME since 1978 as a stand by pax of what I can remember… 1: struck by Lightning Three times. 2. bird strike on a 747. New aircraft took 24h to fly in. 3. one burst tire. Full Emergency landing. X number of Go-arounds due to weather, wind, snow, and snow. Divertions due to WX. Heavy delay due to closed airspace because of air show. Lol! That was in ALC. Keep up the good work. Be safe!
Hi, Go arounds are so routine and practiced all the time, they are practically done in their sleep. I used to do them in a small plane when I was a student, and it was one of my favorite things to do. There is a video by a certain pilot who mentours other pilots (I spelled "mentours" that way specifically). I can't cite his channel because if I do, YT will delete the post, but he explains in great detail how the go around process works. Take the misspelled word (without the s), and then add the (pilot), and he has one about go arounds, and the "toga" switch ("what happens when you push TOGA"). You will know everything you would want to know about the subject matter.
Julia the pilots are trained to do it!!I have landed nat London Heathrow in zero visibility on auto pilot!!best landing ever!!have faith in the plane and pilot!! flying is the safest way of travel!! excellent vlog Julia 😊
Thank You Julia, for sharing this amazing information with us regular flyers. I know you must get tired of sleeping in a different bed almost every night. That doesn’t help your back. One can tell immediately how committed to your job you are and how much you enjoy traveling. You always share so many great ideas which we can use in our travel. Enjoy your time off and hope Luna meets and greets you at your door when you arrive home. Take Good Care and Fly Safe and Enjoy Every Breath of LIFE! 👋👍👏🤗💐🌹❤️🥇🇺🇸🫡🙏
Hi Julia. Nothing like a "go around" to add a little excitement to your day. 😂. I remember 2 incidents that I won't ever forget. Once landing in Amsterdam in a 747 we landed and then immediately the captain applied full power and we took off at a very steep angle. After we climbed out and started circling the captain apologized and said we had to abort our landing as there was an aircraft still on our runway! The second incident was a rough touchdown at the old Hong Kong airport(the approach there was usually a white knuckle experience as you had to fly in over Kowloon twisting and turning to avoid mountains and high rise buildings) we landed so hard that the oxygen masks dropped down and the overhead baggage compartments popped open and ejected lots of luggage into the cabin! I was so grateful that our pilots were so competent and got us down safely. The flight attendants on both flights remained calm and reassured us that all was well and we would be at the gate shortly. Kudos to you and your fellow attendants for your professionalism and your ability to remain calm in such situations 👏 👍🏻.
Unless there is an emergency mechanical or fuel issue with the aircraft, it's almost always a safer decision to go-around (abort) when encountering significant wind shear on short-final. Airline passengers should never question the decision making of a captain that got them to their destination safely. Nice video. Cheers 👍🏿
One time a windshere hit my neighborhood in Minneapolis and it leveled people’s chimneys an d uprooted huge trees. Happily not my house ….I was in Italy having a fun holiday. And remember the delta one in DFW that had passengers killed. I’m so happy you were safe. I love your channel! 💕
In 2016 I experienced a go around landing it Singapore. We don’t land on the ground but had to quickly get back up in the air and circle Changi airport for about 20 minutes. The Singapore Airlines pilots handled rhe sitation very well and landed in Singapore safely.
I had one instance of an aborted landing, going into Regan National. It was very stormy and windy. I am not typically a nervous flyer either, but I had already braced myself and closed my eyes, expecting a rough landing. Just about that time, my neighbor nudged me. I looked out the window to hear the engines rev back and us start ascending once again. It was quite unnerving. Plus, we had to circle back to like Ohio!
You’re absolutely correct. Pilots spend countless hours training training training for ANYTHING that could go wrong. So glad everything went ok! And oh that Chinese food looked absolutely amazing! Chinese food is typically our go to when my wife and I go out to eat. Have a blessed week!
If it weren’t for your channel and others like it I probably would have panicked at an aborted landing but because you share all that being a flight attendant entails it helps me understand so much better. I have a much better understanding at how SAFE aviation is and how many checks and balances there are. So thank you for sharing what you do! I appreciate you! ❤
Years and years ago, coming back from Las Vegas, our plane made a go around at Chicago Midway Airport. We were almost on the ground when they aborted. It was at night, and there were normal wind speeds, so I always figured there was something on the runway. They never told us when we left the plane.
I have seen videos of high wind events (like a hurricane) start to lift parked airliners off the ground. It sounds like what the captain was saying is there was possibly too much lift to land safely.
U are amazing. I went thru flight attend training, ppl should know how superbly we are taught in training. Every scenario available is taught. Ppl please never be afraid.
So nice to have you back Julia! I think Miss Luna needs her own channel! She is so beautiful. I'm glad you and everyone that was in the aircraft was safe!
I've been a pilot for over 40 years but my Mother never flew with me or anyone. In the 50s she was a nurse in Chicago and was landing at Midway. It was in a typical piston/prop airliner (DC-4) and due to weather they had to make several go arounds. Midway was surrounded by what Mom called tall apartment buildings. These old planes didn't climb like jets and Mom swore the wingtips were almost hitting the buildings - exaggerating but it felt like it to her. She never got on an airplane again... Not in my airplane or with me when I flew for the airlines. I never pushed the issue.
I have experienced two memorable go arounds. First was at ORD. We actually had to go around 3 times because of traffic on the landing runway. (ended up making for a very tight connection) 😰The other was at MCO due to a rapidly approaching thunderstorm (wind shear type of thing as well). Fortunately, we were able to quickly circle around and land before heavy rain dropped visibility to near zero.
Haven't forgotten my first and only experience at an aborted landing. This was back in 2016 coming into London Heathrow. My flight never touched down on the ground when it happened. The flight was on the final approach but suddenly aborted before touching down. Gate wasn't ready and there was not enough space to wait. Captain told us that and that the tower had the flight ascend back into the air and circle in the air for a few minutes.
As a private pilot I am familiar with this “go around” and it is very safe and sounds like you had an excellent crew. I have been on commercial flights that have had this happen and it has always been a good choice.
Julia Windshear is very dangerous. After a few accidents that were attributed to windshear. The Airlines had to install EGPWS systems. This allows to detect windshear and do what's necessary to avoid it. Whenever you need technical advice you can ask me I just celebrated 48 years in Aviation.
I get it, happens more than people know. That it's the first time for an FA is new of course. For me, I've had 1-touch and go, 3-go arounds, and 2 actual lights on (red eye flights) dump fuel and return to the nearest airport for medical evacuations.
I can't imagine having to make that last minute decision for a 'go around ' 😮 Kudos to the pilot for utilizing the skills developed in training!! 👏✈️ My hobby for many years has been plane spotting and I'm totally in awe of pilots!! Seems like you are getting back into the groove Julia ❤ 'Hello' Eric and Miss Luna 👋
I've been in a go-around landing at LAX and it just takes you by surprise. You just have to know the pilots train for this all the time and it's really no big deal. Glad you are back Julia, and Luna is ridiculously cute!
I have personally been on flights with terrible weather as well as one with a safety concern. When those things happen as a passenger you do end up looking to the flight attendants to see their reaction. In my experience they have always been composed no matter what was going on.
"Go-arounds" are one of the most regularly practiced maneuvers in pilot training throughout one's flying career albeit mostly in the sims. Just as a passenger over the decades I've experienced several. It can seem pretty tense when the weather is bad and/or at night, but in reality is usually not a big deal. The one time I was a little concerned was a very bumpy go-around in a snowstorm in Montana (Billings or Missoula...can't remember which.)
I HATE flying for all kinds of reasons but of course I DO fly because I like to go places. I'm not rowing to Hawaii. I live in Reno and our airport is horrible especially for wind. I have had some really rough landings here but never a "go around". Air Force One has landed here quite a few times and honestly I don't know how that plane gets in and out, especially before the runway was extended. Very glad you are all safe and sound.
I have also experienced an aborted landing at Newark, on a Swiss air flight from Zurich during thunderstorms. The second approach was successful, but quite a firm touchdown. I remembered that the Swiss pilot pronounced Newark “New” “Ark” instead of “New” “erk” which made me laugh.
That happened to me a few years ago on a smaller Delta plane out of Ithaca NY. I can't remember what airport we landed in. Not having a lot of flying experience at that time, my first thought was we were being highjacked. My friend calmed me down and said everything was OK because we had flight crew traveling to the airport for their next assignment!
We were on a flight into CVG and had a similar landing…we a.most touched down and went right back up. It was a bit scary but after circling the pilot put us down safely/gently.
Go arounds and missed approaches always make the day more exciting 🤣 I worked on a turboprop for 15 years before changing aircraft type….we had go arounds and aborted landings often due to the length of the runway at my base and shear values. You’re right, PAX always stare bug-eyed at you 😂
Sounds like the pilot handled it very well!!! Glad everything went well. I would be one of those people not very keen on flying. And yeh.. I always paid attention and looked at flight attendants.. I figured, if they are calm and fine, I should be as well (didn't always work though)... I think the work of flight attendants is very important and perhaps underestimated sometimes.. I'm guessing there are quiet a few people on planes that don't really want to be there. Having professional and skilled flight attendants is so important for the collective calm. I would fly anytime with you on the plane :) Take care!!! Oh and you have zero reason to ever apologize for not vlogging or making videos.. Whether you are tired or not.. Don't put any stress on yourself for it.. :)
If you like Indian food there is a great restaurant right by that hotel in Tampa. It doesn't look like much because it is in a gas station, but it is the best.
Julia it’s so nice that your back but you need to first take care of yourself with food rest etc before you worry about us!We love you ! Your mental and physical health should be priority! We can wait!!!😊
I remember the first time I felt an aborted landing as a passenger. It was at the end of a long haul flight from Portland, Oregon to Frankfurt, Germany. The last third or so of the flight was pretty turbulent. Got quite airsick. Captain did two touch and gos before coming around and landing on the third attempt.
EWR is my home base. I live 10 mins from the airport. I fly a lot to Florida. I had a flight from MCO a few years ago and it was easily my worst turbulence experience flying into Newark. It was so bad I contacted a lawyer the following week to update my living will. Yes, that bad. Since then I flown like maybe 5 times, EWR is sometimes still rough though with no major issues. So, maybe it’s a Jersey thing.
I have developed a fear of flying probably since 911, I had been training as a Flight Attendant at Midwest Express when I was 19 so many moons ago. Long story short, I love flying but I have a heck of a time doing it now. I try to educate the heck out of myself watching as many RUclipsr pilots as possible and am armed & ready with Xanax for my next flight. But truly, the pilot on your flame did everything she was suppose to from what is sounds like from what I have learned. Dang turbulence and wind. Safe travels!!
Hi Julia, when you mentioned about a aborted landing, it brought back memories. It happened to me years ago, I remember circling the airport before we finally landed. Have a great day and awesome week.
I’ve been in two go-arounds (as a non rev passenger never working!) and the first one I was nervous we wouldn’t land (w/o diverting) because a storm was close by. So this first one was probably similar to yours, the second one was coming into Austin and they said someone was on the runway in our way so we had to go around! Kinda of funny since I’m not a flight attendant (I’m a gate agent) and this was only your flight go around!
Julia another great video.I check every few days to see if you have posted.Such a refreshing,positive video.But make sure you. Rest as must as possible if that means that we don’t see you a few days.You come first.Take time for yourself
I’ve experienced an aborted landing at LAX. Was super scary because I’ve flown in and out of LAX many times. I had a window seat and I kept saying to myself we’re not low enough to land. We didn’t even touch down and it was a clear day. On another topic was wondering what are the most junior bases for AA?
OH! Well yesterday when I was watching you, you had not taken off from Phoenix yet. Good to see you got to Newark OK. I think that happened to my brother one time. He was flying back here and descending in the plane. Suddenly the pilot pulled up and did a go around. WILD!
Was on a plane into Denver in a severe snowstorm. Came down for landing and went back up for a go around. The plane seemed to be under perfect control but still unnerving.
Sounds like fun. Had one large plane aborted landing in St Maarten a long time ago. How long, we were flying an Eastern Airlines Airbus A300 (that long ago). Anyone who has flown into St Maarten can spot the altitude by looking at a beach on the side. The plane needs to come in very low due to the short runway and we were way too high. The pilot hit the afterburners (or whatever) and that plane went up like a fighter. Great fun.
Years ago I was on a Mexicana Flight to Mazatlan. At that time papers had too checked in Monterrey. We were on the ground in Monterrey and then all of a sudden we were going back up. Seems there was a NEW airport and the pilot landed at the old one in error! The Hispanic people on the plane knew what was happening and told us. I have never seen so many people making the sign of the cross (don't know the correct term) in my life!!
I've seen on big jet TV on RUclips the airlines coming into Heathrow airport bouncing on the runway from the wind.it must be terrifying for you all .love watching your vlogs keep up with them ❤👍🇬🇧🏴
Glad everyone is safe, and the pilots did the right thing, too keep everyone safe. I'm not one to complain about minor flight delays, I'd rather everyone be safe and a little delayed. However, I recently flew on a different airline (a major airline) and our flight was delayed for over 4 hours, due to not having a crew. This is when it gets frusterating. We were in a major city, you would think they could find a replacement crew, and the only compnsation we got was a food voucher which didn't even cover a basic meal at the airport. And we ended up missing our connection, which resulted in more time waiting for the next available flight where our group wasn't able to sit together.
Part two of my first flight attendant trip back to work! Watch part one here: ruclips.net/video/BxnWDBeHAS0/видео.html Thank you so much for being here. 😊
Hey Julia, funny that you mentioned that, I remember seeing a video a while back ( u triggered a certain memory) it was Captain Jo. He's video was about just that. Why your type of airplane takes on some " extra fuel"
Julia have you read any Jamaican/Caribbean authors?
I used to be a very nervous fllyer. I fly abiut 3-4 times a year now. I am not too nervous anymore. Listening to the story about the aborted landing actually makes me even less nervous. Knowing the pilot knew how to handle the situation is very reassuring.
Any aircraft - especially large commercial - must be on a "stabilized approach" in order to safely land. If the approach is not stabilized then the Captain/FO will hit the TOGA (Go Around) and attempt another landing. All instrument approach plates have a specific "Go Around Procedure" that is followed. Winds are the primary reason for executing a Go Around. Nothing out of the ordinary and crews practice the Go Around procedure in the flight simulators as part of regular training.
TOGA, Takeoff / Go Around
@@Boodieman72 Correct. I did not want to give the impression that the TOGA is used during normal takeoff; therefore, the limitation to Go Around stated.
I don't know how you do those crazy hours and (first of all) look so fresh at 3am, but secondly are able to get thru a day of flying and having all that responsibility on a flight.
Thank God,( literally), for skilled pilots and crew members! I’ve been traveling on planes since the age of 9 and have the utmost respect for this profession!
your Captain and FO handled the situation superbly. She made the safe and thus best choice. Glad you're back!
Yes they both did! Thank you ☺️
@@JettingJulia- As you may recall, I work at GEG and see flight crews daily heading for their hotel shuttle. What's caught my eye is that there are more and more women on the flight deck, which has traditionally been male dominated. I'm really impressed with this trend, and actually tickled to see it happening. IBME that once women are trained properly, they often tend to actually be better than men in many situations, primarily because of the way your brains are wired. Thus, thanks for sharing this odd but occasional and "exciting" part of flying, and mentioning talking to the gal from the flight deck about it after - that's what really caught my attention! As always, Cheers from GEG ❣
Glad you are safe and the flight crew handled well. This is why everyone trains as hard as they do. Sounds like you are describing a ground affect phenomenon along with the windsheir event.
Hitting wind sheer is the scariest thing that has ever happened to me in a flight. Our pilot tried to land three times and had to divert to the nearest larger airport. Glad everyone was safe. I know you were a calming presence to your passengers.
I’m happy to hear you and everyone landed safely! Wanted to take a minute to thank you for your hard work as a flight attendant - when you said all eyes were on you in an emergency, it’s one of those situations where I feel flight attendants are unappreciated. I wanted to tell you I appreciate you and all flight attendants out there! Your job is not easy and you have the capability of handling any situation at any given moment while in the air - hats off to you!
I live near my local airport, and when planes do a go-around or an aborted landing, the flight path goes right over my house, at a lower altitude than normal due to the plane climbing. I have never experienced one, but they do happen every so often! Glad you're safe!
All my years of flying, I've only experienced one go-around. We were on final approach into O'Hare with gear down when suddenly the engines revved up, the gear was raised and we quickly ascended. I was a pretty nervous flyer in those days and the first thing I thought of was a near miss (hit). I looked around not at the flight attendants but at the other passengers to see if anyone was panicking but, fortunately, no one was so, with my heart in my mouth, I settled down and eventually we landed on our second try. The FO came on before we landed and explained that we were deemed too close to the plane landing ahead of us and therefore instructed to go around.
I don’t know how you are able to gather the energy to make those early morning pick ups especially after working a busy flight. That book “Dark Matter” seems like it would make a really good movie 🍿.
Excellent vlog Julia! Glad you are back! Next time you are in DFW, maybe I will be your gate agent. Have a good week. Be well, and that Luna is beautiful! ✌️🐾✈️
Those early mornings really get to you! As a Pilot in training I must say I enjoy go-arounds 😂. Hope you're doing good Julia❤
I was on a flight from San Diego into EWR and it was a turbulent flight. I donated all of my tissues and one clean handkerchief to those who were throwing up from air sickness. Upon descent, about 200 feet from the ground, the pilot pulled up. We ended up circling and then routing to Buffalo for refueling. We then returned. The pilot said that cross-traffic on the runway was "too close for comfort." I called the airline just to find out what happened, and I received a package in the mail with all sorts of vouchers and 50k frequent-flyer miles. Was really weird. I wasn't even complaining.
Thank you so so much for reposting/sharing on IG stories today about the Unpaid Work Won't Fly campaign we have going on in Canada. You help us reach a bigger audience and bring more awareness. We are all in this together. Our struggle is your struggle. In solidarity, with love and support ❤
Always good to see your sweet face. Doesn’t matter where you’re going. I was on one of those aborted landings one Tim going into Little Rock only we hit a down draft, not fun. I’ve flown about 500 time and that’s a very rare scenario . One time we had to alternate to Memphis and wait for weather to clear from fog, finally he decided to try Little Rock again, made it, but it was so foggy, you couldn’t see the blue runway edge lights. He had guts. Any way be safe
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A) love your screen saver B) I’ve never had an aborted landing but have had an aborted takeoff when one our engines failed but C) the scariest thing I’ve encountered in flight was hitting an air pocket in extremely turbulent winds and we dropped 10k feet before the pilot regained control. Everyone who was not strapped in hit the ceiling with many injuries. It’s why I never take my seatbelt off. I’ve gone from LAX to London Gatwick without going to the bathroom. I did go to the bathroom from Copenhagen back to LAX when I just couldn’t hold it any longer. You stay safe.
I've been on a flight that had a aborted take-off, and it's happened to my day 3 times. Basically we were on the tarmac, ready to take off and rushing down the runway. The front wheel had just been lifted off when the pilot pulls the breaks, and everyone is launched foreward. Things are falling to the ground, and everyone is bent forward, like the brace position (leaning on the seat infront). When we stopped on this random tarmac, the flight attendants were very nice giving out water to everyone. The pilot explained that there was a mechanical issue, so we would go back to the terminal for the engineers to fix it. We waited for 1 1/2 hours, but eventually took off. It was the craziest plane experience I've had yet.
Welcome back and I am glad all are safe with the go around. I hope you had a great trip and enjoy your week
Sort of like a "touch & go" practice for the pilot. I love all things aviation & it is incredible how planes & jets fly. Thanks for the video! I'm so glad your knee is better.
Great vlog as always! THIS is your first incident after all these years as F/A. Ok. Statistics will hit you in the head from time to time. This is what has happend to ME since 1978 as a stand by pax of what I can remember… 1: struck by Lightning Three times. 2. bird strike on a 747. New aircraft took 24h to fly in. 3. one burst tire. Full Emergency landing. X number of Go-arounds due to weather, wind, snow, and snow. Divertions due to WX. Heavy delay due to closed airspace because of air show. Lol! That was in ALC. Keep up the good work. Be safe!
Hi,
Go arounds are so routine and practiced all the time, they are practically done in their sleep. I used to do them in a small plane when I was a student, and it was one of my favorite things to do. There is a video by a certain pilot who mentours other pilots (I spelled "mentours" that way specifically). I can't cite his channel because if I do, YT will delete the post, but he explains in great detail how the go around process works. Take the misspelled word (without the s), and then add the (pilot), and he has one about go arounds, and the "toga" switch ("what happens when you push TOGA"). You will know everything you would want to know about the subject matter.
Julia the pilots are trained to do it!!I have landed nat London Heathrow in zero visibility on auto pilot!!best landing ever!!have faith in the plane and pilot!! flying is the safest way of travel!! excellent vlog Julia 😊
Thank You Julia, for sharing this amazing information with us regular flyers. I know you must get tired of sleeping in a different bed almost every night. That doesn’t help your back.
One can tell immediately how committed to your job you are and how much you enjoy traveling. You always share so many great ideas which we can use in our travel.
Enjoy your time off and hope Luna meets and greets you at your door when you arrive home. Take Good Care and Fly Safe and Enjoy Every Breath of LIFE! 👋👍👏🤗💐🌹❤️🥇🇺🇸🫡🙏
Hi Julia. Nothing like a "go around" to add a little excitement to your day. 😂. I remember 2 incidents that I won't ever forget. Once landing in Amsterdam in a 747 we landed and then immediately the captain applied full power and we took off at a very steep angle. After we climbed out and started circling the captain apologized and said we had to abort our landing as there was an aircraft still on our runway! The second incident was a rough touchdown at the old Hong Kong airport(the approach there was usually a white knuckle experience as you had to fly in over Kowloon twisting and turning to avoid mountains and high rise buildings) we landed so hard that the oxygen masks dropped down and the overhead baggage compartments popped open and ejected lots of luggage into the cabin! I was so grateful that our pilots were so competent and got us down safely. The flight attendants on both flights remained calm and reassured us that all was well and we would be at the gate shortly. Kudos to you and your fellow attendants for your professionalism and your ability to remain calm in such situations 👏 👍🏻.
Awwwww that face!! Give Luna some belly rubs and and a few treats 🥹❤❤❤❤❤❤
Unless there is an emergency mechanical or fuel issue with the aircraft, it's almost always a safer decision to go-around (abort) when encountering significant wind shear on short-final. Airline passengers should never question the decision making of a captain that got them to their destination safely. Nice video. Cheers 👍🏿
Had my worst ever turbulence on a flight into Newark so understand how bad it might have been
One time a windshere hit my neighborhood in Minneapolis and it leveled people’s chimneys an d uprooted huge trees. Happily not my house ….I was in Italy having a fun holiday. And remember the delta one in DFW that had passengers killed. I’m so happy you were safe. I love your channel! 💕
If you want to see go-arounds (aborted landings) check out the live streams from Heathrow (LHR) during storms. Usually 1 an hour during stormy weather
In 2016 I experienced a go around landing it Singapore. We don’t land on the ground but had to quickly get back up in the air and circle Changi airport for about 20 minutes. The Singapore Airlines pilots handled rhe sitation very well and landed in Singapore safely.
I had one instance of an aborted landing, going into Regan National. It was very stormy and windy. I am not typically a nervous flyer either, but I had already braced myself and closed my eyes, expecting a rough landing. Just about that time, my neighbor nudged me. I looked out the window to hear the engines rev back and us start ascending once again. It was quite unnerving. Plus, we had to circle back to like Ohio!
You’re absolutely correct. Pilots spend countless hours training training training for ANYTHING that could go wrong. So glad everything went ok! And oh that Chinese food looked absolutely amazing! Chinese food is typically our go to when my wife and I go out to eat. Have a blessed week!
Better safe than sorry. I’m glad it all worked out. Apparently the pilot made a great decision to go around.
If it weren’t for your channel and others like it I probably would have panicked at an aborted landing but because you share all that being a flight attendant entails it helps me understand so much better. I have a much better understanding at how SAFE aviation is and how many checks and balances there are. So thank you for sharing what you do! I appreciate you! ❤
Appreciate you Natalie! ❤️
Years and years ago, coming back from Las Vegas, our plane made a go around at Chicago Midway Airport. We were almost on the ground when they aborted. It was at night, and there were normal wind speeds, so I always figured there was something on the runway. They never told us when we left the plane.
So glad you’re back and safe which is great! Give your captain a word from me “Great job keeping everyone safe!”
I have seen videos of high wind events (like a hurricane) start to lift parked airliners off the ground. It sounds like what the captain was saying is there was possibly too much lift to land safely.
U are amazing. I went thru flight attend training, ppl should know how superbly we are taught in training. Every scenario available is taught. Ppl please never be afraid.
So nice to have you back Julia! I think Miss Luna needs her own channel! She is so beautiful. I'm glad you and everyone that was in the aircraft was safe!
I've been a pilot for over 40 years but my Mother never flew with me or anyone. In the 50s she was a nurse in Chicago and was landing at Midway. It was in a typical piston/prop airliner (DC-4) and due to weather they had to make several go arounds. Midway was surrounded by what Mom called tall apartment buildings. These old planes didn't climb like jets and Mom swore the wingtips were almost hitting the buildings - exaggerating but it felt like it to her. She never got on an airplane again... Not in my airplane or with me when I flew for the airlines. I never pushed the issue.
Glad the windy landing went good! And Luna is hilarious 😂
I have experienced two memorable go arounds. First was at ORD. We actually had to go around 3 times because of traffic on the landing runway. (ended up making for a very tight connection) 😰The other was at MCO due to a rapidly approaching thunderstorm (wind shear type of thing as well). Fortunately, we were able to quickly circle around and land before heavy rain dropped visibility to near zero.
Great vlog as always, Julia. So happy that you are back
Windshear is no joke! Your captain handled that beautifully. Glad to see you back in the air! 🛫
Oh Julia im one of those people that is terrified of flying i hate it and turbulence scares me to death 😢
Haven't forgotten my first and only experience at an aborted landing. This was back in 2016 coming into London Heathrow. My flight never touched down on the ground when it happened. The flight was on the final approach but suddenly aborted before touching down. Gate wasn't ready and there was not enough space to wait. Captain told us that and that the tower had the flight ascend back into the air and circle in the air for a few minutes.
As a private pilot I am familiar with this “go around” and it is very safe and sounds like you had an excellent crew. I have been on commercial flights that have had this happen and it has always been a good choice.
Julia Windshear is very dangerous. After a few accidents that were attributed to windshear. The Airlines had to install EGPWS systems. This allows to detect windshear and do what's necessary to avoid it. Whenever you need technical advice you can ask me I just celebrated 48 years in Aviation.
I get it, happens more than people know. That it's the first time for an FA is new of course.
For me, I've had 1-touch and go, 3-go arounds, and 2 actual lights on (red eye flights) dump fuel and return to the nearest airport for medical evacuations.
I can't imagine having to make that last minute decision for a 'go around ' 😮 Kudos to the pilot for utilizing the skills developed in training!! 👏✈️ My hobby for many years has been plane spotting and I'm totally in awe of pilots!! Seems like you are getting back into the groove Julia ❤ 'Hello' Eric and Miss Luna 👋
I've been in a go-around landing at LAX and it just takes you by surprise. You just have to know the pilots train for this all the time and it's really no big deal. Glad you are back Julia, and Luna is ridiculously cute!
My dogs also take over my bed spot while I'm flying. I have to push them aside when I get home!
I have personally been on flights with terrible weather as well as one with a safety concern. When those things happen as a passenger you do end up looking to the flight attendants to see their reaction. In my experience they have always been composed no matter what was going on.
"Go-arounds" are one of the most regularly practiced maneuvers in pilot training throughout one's flying career albeit mostly in the sims. Just as a passenger over the decades I've experienced several. It can seem pretty tense when the weather is bad and/or at night, but in reality is usually not a big deal. The one time I was a little concerned was a very bumpy go-around in a snowstorm in Montana (Billings or Missoula...can't remember which.)
I’m the same ; love fortune cookies . Always a little bummed when a place doesn’t give one
Glad to see you back and LMSL! That's "Love Me Some Luna"! Glad you healed up well too.
You and everyone are ok that's the important thing.
I was on a flight that aborted the landing, not because of wind, but there was a plane on our runway!
I HATE flying for all kinds of reasons but of course I DO fly because I like to go places. I'm not rowing to Hawaii. I live in Reno and our airport is horrible especially for wind. I have had some really rough landings here but never a "go around". Air Force One has landed here quite a few times and honestly I don't know how that plane gets in and out, especially before the runway was extended.
Very glad you are all safe and sound.
Row to Hawaii? You could sail...!
@@michaelrmurphy2734 Don't be so literal. And no I don't know how to sail and can't afford cruising.
I'm scared of flying, so thank you for explaining about the aborted landing and that everything turned out fine.
I have also experienced an aborted landing at Newark, on a Swiss air flight from Zurich during thunderstorms. The second approach was successful, but quite a firm touchdown. I remembered that the Swiss pilot pronounced Newark “New” “Ark” instead of “New” “erk” which made me laugh.
That happened to me a few years ago on a smaller Delta plane out of Ithaca NY. I can't remember what airport we landed in. Not having a lot of flying experience at that time, my first thought was we were being highjacked. My friend calmed me down and said everything was OK because we had flight crew traveling to the airport for their next assignment!
I have never had it either!! Just a divert because of strong winds after 3 attempts to land but never this. Glad you all are safe!!
Very grateful you and everyone were safe.
We were on a flight into CVG and had a similar landing…we a.most touched down and went right back up. It was a bit scary but after circling the pilot put us down safely/gently.
Go arounds and missed approaches always make the day more exciting 🤣 I worked on a turboprop for 15 years before changing aircraft type….we had go arounds and aborted landings often due to the length of the runway at my base and shear values. You’re right, PAX always stare bug-eyed at you 😂
hi Julia, well it's always better to be safe than sorry and to land a bit late and be in one piece. Glad you have you had your first flight back. xx
Sounds like the pilot handled it very well!!! Glad everything went well. I would be one of those people not very keen on flying. And yeh.. I always paid attention and looked at flight attendants.. I figured, if they are calm and fine, I should be as well (didn't always work though)... I think the work of flight attendants is very important and perhaps underestimated sometimes.. I'm guessing there are quiet a few people on planes that don't really want to be there. Having professional and skilled flight attendants is so important for the collective calm.
I would fly anytime with you on the plane :) Take care!!!
Oh and you have zero reason to ever apologize for not vlogging or making videos.. Whether you are tired or not.. Don't put any stress on yourself for it.. :)
Yeah. We don't want to see any "Why I'm quitting RUclips" videos out of you! 😄
If you like Indian food there is a great restaurant right by that hotel in Tampa. It doesn't look like much because it is in a gas station, but it is the best.
Julia it’s so nice that your back but you need to first take care of yourself with food rest etc before you worry about us!We love you ! Your mental and physical health should be priority! We can wait!!!😊
I remember the first time I felt an aborted landing as a passenger. It was at the end of a long haul flight from Portland, Oregon to Frankfurt, Germany. The last third or so of the flight was pretty turbulent. Got quite airsick. Captain did two touch and gos before coming around and landing on the third attempt.
Oh I have experienced that before. The pilot over shot the runway. Wind shear caused plenty of plane crashes in the past.
EWR is my home base. I live 10 mins from the airport. I fly a lot to Florida. I had a flight from MCO a few years ago and it was easily my worst turbulence experience flying into Newark. It was so bad I contacted a lawyer the following week to update my living will. Yes, that bad. Since then I flown like maybe 5 times, EWR is sometimes still rough though with no major issues. So, maybe it’s a Jersey thing.
Julia, you have the explanation correct. Mother Nature is stronger than anything else. And downward windshear is even worse for landings. Herman
I had the same experience on a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Amsterdam. The plane did not land the first time.
I have developed a fear of flying probably since 911, I had been training as a Flight Attendant at Midwest Express when I was 19 so many moons ago. Long story short, I love flying but I have a heck of a time doing it now. I try to educate the heck out of myself watching as many RUclipsr pilots as possible and am armed & ready with Xanax for my next flight. But truly, the pilot on your flame did everything she was suppose to from what is sounds like from what I have learned. Dang turbulence and wind. Safe travels!!
Hi Julia, when you mentioned about a aborted landing, it brought back memories. It happened to me years ago, I remember circling the airport before we finally landed. Have a great day and awesome week.
Glad you’re safe! 🙏🏽 Did you have announcing duties after the go-around? Also Newark followed by Tampa… what a difference! 🤣🤣
I’ve been in two go-arounds (as a non rev passenger never working!) and the first one I was nervous we wouldn’t land (w/o diverting) because a storm was close by. So this first one was probably similar to yours, the second one was coming into Austin and they said someone was on the runway in our way so we had to go around! Kinda of funny since I’m not a flight attendant (I’m a gate agent) and this was only your flight go around!
a go around happened in our approach to changi singapore . i was a little bit nervous. but I trusted in singapore airlines 😊
Julia another great video.I check every few days to see if you have posted.Such a refreshing,positive video.But make sure you. Rest as must as possible if that means that we don’t see you a few days.You come first.Take time for yourself
my friend and I were once told, no fortune is good fortune!
I’ve experienced an aborted landing at LAX. Was super scary because I’ve flown in and out of LAX many times. I had a window seat and I kept saying to myself we’re not low enough to land. We didn’t even touch down and it was a clear day. On another topic was wondering what are the most junior bases for AA?
OH! Well yesterday when I was watching you, you had not taken off from Phoenix yet.
Good to see you got to Newark OK. I think that happened to my brother one time.
He was flying back here and descending in the plane. Suddenly the pilot pulled up and did a go around. WILD!
Was on a plane into Denver in a severe snowstorm. Came down for landing and went back up for a go around. The plane seemed to be under perfect control but still unnerving.
Sounds like fun. Had one large plane aborted landing in St Maarten a long time ago. How long, we were flying an Eastern Airlines Airbus A300 (that long ago). Anyone who has flown into St Maarten can spot the altitude by looking at a beach on the side. The plane needs to come in very low due to the short runway and we were way too high. The pilot hit the afterburners (or whatever) and that plane went up like a fighter. Great fun.
Years ago I was on a Mexicana Flight to Mazatlan. At that time papers had too checked in Monterrey. We were on the ground in Monterrey and then all of a sudden we were going back up. Seems there was a NEW airport and the pilot landed at the old one in error! The Hispanic people on the plane knew what was happening and told us. I have never seen so many people making the sign of the cross (don't know the correct term) in my life!!
I've seen on big jet TV on RUclips the airlines coming into Heathrow airport bouncing on the runway from the wind.it must be terrifying for you all .love watching your vlogs keep up with them ❤👍🇬🇧🏴
7:16 that is the most adorable pic of Luna
Flying is the safest way to get some ware I bin flying for 40 years now.
Glad you had a safe landing
Glad everyone is safe, and the pilots did the right thing, too keep everyone safe. I'm not one to complain about minor flight delays, I'd rather everyone be safe and a little delayed. However, I recently flew on a different airline (a major airline) and our flight was delayed for over 4 hours, due to not having a crew. This is when it gets frusterating. We were in a major city, you would think they could find a replacement crew, and the only compnsation we got was a food voucher which didn't even cover a basic meal at the airport. And we ended up missing our connection, which resulted in more time waiting for the next available flight where our group wasn't able to sit together.
Found the flight on FlightAware. Looks like you also had to do a quick hold on approach!
She's always looks really pretty.
Never forget - humans have a perfect record in aviation - we have never left one up there.
I just finished that same book! It definitely was a different type of story. I liked it.
Glad you made it home Julia, your videos are amazing be safe.