The GOAT Debate Soars as Flight Attendants Handle Mid-Air Chaos

Cabin Pressure with Shawn and "G"

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The skies get turbulent in more ways than one when Shawn announces his decision to transfer to international flying after 35 years as a flight attendant. This major career move sparks a conversation about seniority, schedule control, and why some flight attendants commute across the country for better work opportunities.
The episode takes a dramatic turn as Jean recounts a harrowing medical emergency when a passenger passed out mid-flight after having just one mimosa. The hosts share vital advice for travelers experiencing light-headedness on planes: get down immediately before gravity makes the decision for you. And just when you think the flight couldn't get worse, a passenger's dog leaves a nasty surprise in the aisle during deplaning, creating a stomach-turning cleanup situation that will make you appreciate flight crews even more.
Between discussing the remarkable story of a mother who found her missing son after 27 years through a TikTok video and debating who truly deserves the basketball GOAT title (Michael Jordan or LeBron James?), the hosts reveal the bizarre phenomenon of "jump seat therapy" – where flight attendants inexplicably share their most intimate personal details with colleagues they've just met. The conversation shifts to current aviation challenges as Newark Airport operates with just one runway while suffering from critical air traffic controller shortages so severe that airline CEOs are advising passengers to avoid the airport entirely.
Whether you're a frequent flyer or aviation enthusiast, these behind-the-scenes stories from veteran flight attendants will forever change how you experience air travel. Subscribe to Cabin Pressure, leave a review, and drop your wildest airport stories on our Facebook page – your story might just make it onto our next episode!

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Chapters

1. Medical Emergency at 35,000 Feet (00:00:00)

2. Changing Bases and International Flying (00:09:45)

3. Florida Trip and Communication Frustrations (00:18:23)

4. Medical Emergency and Airplane Mishaps (00:30:12)

5. The GOAT Basketball Debate (00:41:47)

6. Jump Seat Therapy Confessions (00:50:24)

7. Newark's One Runway Disaster (00:54:38)