How Flight Attendants Balance Mom Life: Pregnancy, Parenting, & Flying with Kids

How do flight attendants balance raising a family with an unpredictable flying schedule? And what is it really like to work at 35,000 feet while pregnant? Our guest this week, Brittney, shares her firsthand experience as someone who’s living both lives — flight attendant and mom — and she’s not holding anything back!From working flights while pregnant (yes, it’s as intense as it sounds) to the reality of airline policies, she breaks down what actually happens behind-the-scenes and what most people don’t realize.We also get into the hot topic everyone has opinions on: kids on planes. After years of seeing it all as crew, her perspective has completely changed now that she’s a parent, and it might change yours too. Brittney shares some of her best travel tips for traveling with kids on planes.Plus, we talk about the emotional side of balancing this career with motherhood, the schedule chaos, the guilt, the support systems, and what it actually takes to make this lifestyle work with a kid at home.Episode Highlights:[0:00] Welcome to Episode #31![0:35] Happy Mother’s Day, amazing moms![2:20] Brittney’s wild inflight story[7:51] How does an aviation super-mom do it?[11:32] Juggling pregnancy & flight attendant duties[17:00] Post-partum and pumping at work[22:54] How did your viewpoint towards your career change?[25:23] Brittney values her ‘alone time’[26:24] Enjoying flight benefits[28:41] You need the StaffTraveler app![29:59] Creating an effective system that works[33:19] You cannot make promises [34:06] Transitions can be hard[37:09] Advice for flight attendant moms[39:55] Carry-On or Check It? 🤔[46:59] Advice for traveling with kids[47:37] Brittney’s chaotic family stories inflight[51:26] Travel essentials parents should bring[56:59] Oh crap! moment[58:54] Brittney’s take on the trend[1:02:19] Let’s play Cross-Checked!And of course, we lighten things up with “Carry-On or Check It?” (A new segment!) and “Crosschecked!”, our always popular lightning round to close it out.If you’ve ever flown with a kid, traveled while pregnant, or wondered how flight attendants manage a life outside the plane, this is one you don’t want to miss!Text us or leave us a voicemail! Join us for an unforgettable Christmas Markets adventure through Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in December 2026! Experience festive markets, charming medieval cities, holiday treats, and the magic of three countries in one incredible trip...View the Itinerary + Book Your Spot✈Join our official community for exclusive merch, early access, behind-the-scenes footage, and more! As independent podcasters, we rely on audience support to keep our show going. We couldn't do it without you!Join the Galley Gang on Patreon✈Have a funny, wild, or heartwarming travel story from a flight that you’re dying to share with us? Submit your story at the link below and we could feature your story on an upcoming episode of the show!Submit Your 'Galley Gossip' Story✈This episode was brought to you by StaffTraveler, the #1 non-rev app! If you travel on standby and are looking to make your journey easy and stress-free, check out StaffTraveler for free in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.Download StaffTraveler