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Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Daily Mail
People are only just realising there's a simple trick to track any flight
A frequent flyer has revealed a travel hack that enables air passengers to easily share their flight details with family and friends. Posting on TikTok, @nicoletravelandlife said she wanted the little known trick to be shared with anyone 'who needs it'. The 20-second clip on the social media platform begins by showing the TikToker boarding a Ryanair flight, and putting her luggage into the overhead lockers. Before take off, and while the messenger connection on her iPhone is still connected to the internet, she reveals that she always taps in her flight number and sends it to those who might wish to track her flight while she's airborne - and after landing. Showing the simple flight search process on her phone, @nicoletravelandlife wrote: 'I use this flight hack every time I fly. 'All you need to do is copy and paste your flight number into messages, hold it down and click "preview flight"'. The travel-savvy TikToker continued: 'It then brings up all your flight information and tracks your flight.' She said that the hack is particularly useful if someone is picking you up at the airport - because it'll even reveal when you've collected your luggage from the baggage carousel. She continued: 'I find this really useful to give to friends and family who are picking you up from the airport. 'It shows your flight status, the time you departed, the time you're arriving, if your baggage has been claimed - share this to who needs it!' While it doesn't appear to be a function on Android phones, it works for many iPhone users. Those commenting on @nicoletravelandlife's post described the hack as 'sooo good', while one person said they were surprised more travellers didn't know about it, saying: 'This started back in 2017, shows how many people don't know it'. Others suggested an app that offers a similar service could be downloaded for those with an Android phone, saying Flight Radar 'does the same thing'. More than 1,000 people have already saved the tip, which was posted five days ago. Earlier this week, a flight attendant left social media users stunned when she revealed her 'insane' monthly earnings - despite only working part-time hours. Josette, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has worked with regional carrier Southwest Airlines for 14 years, and regularly shares the highs and lows of cabin crew life on TikTok. In December 2024, the content creator uploaded a video to her page @josette_nicole, where she unveiled the considerable sum of money she had been paid that month. The clip shows Josette playfully sporting a glum expression, along with additional text that reads: 'Me getting sick of my job... Then I remember my check last month was $9980.66.' According to the flight attendant, who added 'further context' in a caption below the video, her total earnings that month - which equates to £7,489.98 - was her gross pay. She added: 'I work about 150 hours a month. Pay does vary depending on how long you've been here and how many hours you work. I am very good at my schedule and get a lot of VJA.' Over 2000 viewers flocked to the comments to share their shock over the amount Josette had earned in a single month - as some jokingly vowed to switch careers. One person wrote, 'WHATT I thought flight attendants didn't make good money?' as another said, 'You can make the same in an office job over 35 hours. That's insane.'
New York Post
01-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
I'm a flight attendant and only work 16 days a month — people can't believe my insane salary
She's a mile-high roller. A Southwest Airlines flight attendant had viewers vowing to switch careers after she claimed she earned nearly $10,000 pre-deductions in a month while working the friendly skies. She detailed her enviable paycheck in a video with more than 10 million views on TikTok. 'This was my gross pay,' gushed crew member Josette in the caption to the clip on her page, where she frequently spills on the trials and tribulations of her air hostessing gig. The footage shows the New Mexico resident looking despondent on the job with the caption, 'Me getting sick of my job … Then I remember my check last month was $9980.66.' 3 'I am very good at my schedule,' a smiling Josette explained in her viral TikTok video (above). Tiktok/josette_nicole Josette, whose hourly rate is around $60, per another clip, reportedly raked in the staggering figure last November. Naturally, that might seem like an unbelievable sum, especially given the horror stories of crew members eating passengers' leftovers and even stripping to make ends meet. However, Josette explained in the caption that she earns the big bucks because she's been at the budget airline for 14 years and clocks in around 150 hours per month. 3 Josette (not pictured) said she also picks up extra shifts, which pay twice the normal rate. Bangkok Click Studio – 'Pay does vary depending on how long you've been here and how many hours you work,' the fly-roller explained. 'I am very good at my schedule.' The high-flying employee added that she also takes advantage of the Voluntary Junior Avcan ailable (VJA) system, a union benefit from the Association of Flight Attendants, in which crewmembers pick up extra shifts — often on understaffed flights — for around twice the regular rate. According to Southwest flight attendants can earn between $22,300 and $144,000 per year, depending on how long they've been at the gig, plus other factors. @josette_nicole For context i have been at southwest for 14 years (first 4 were in reservations). This was my gross pay. I work about 150 trips ('hours') a month. Pay does vary depending on how long you've been here and how many hours you work. I am very good at my schedule and get a lot of VJA. #flightattendantlife #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabincrewlife #lifeatsouthwest ♬ original sound – ur mom 3 'Pay does vary depending on how long you've been here and how many hours you work,' Josette (not pictured) said of flight attendant earnings. Svitlana – Josette's video had cash-strapped viewers green with envy. 'It appears I should have become a flight attendant,' said one jealous commenter, while another wrote, 'My kids are almost off to college and I'm seriously considering becoming a FA.' 'My sister is also an FA for Southwest and literally makes the same!' said a third. 'And you deserve every penny!' However, others pointed out that being a flight attendant is no cakewalk, given the grueling hours and the fact that the serious cash doesn't kick in until several years into the gig. 'As a former flight attendant, I encourage anyone who wants to do it, but can we give further context into what 150 hours is really like?' said one. 'Cause it's no joke and not for the faint of heart.' 'I'm in year 2 and it's so hard, you're literally poor and have to get a second job, but I'm keeping hope alive,' lamented another. Thanks to the ratification of a new contract last year, Southwest Airlines flight attendants are reportedly the highest paid in the industry. They make 14% more than the second-best paid in their role, Delta flight attendants.
The Citizen
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
PICTURES: Behind the scenes at Taylor Swift tribute show
Photographer Michel Bega goes backstage at the Johannesburg Theatre for Taylor: A Tribute To The Eras Of Taylor Swift. Performer Josette performs in Taylor: A Tribute To The Eras Of Taylor Swift, 17 April 2025, at the Johannesburg Theatre, in Braamfontein. The show is a tribute to Taylor Swift, featuring authentic costumesa and over 30 Swift songs. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Taylor: A Tribute To The Eras Of Taylor Swift has finished its run at the Joburg Theatre and moves on to Durban and Cape Town, before the show heads to Canada. Here we bring you an exclusive view with the performers behind the scenes at the Joburg Theatre. Performer Josette prepares for her role in Taylor: A Tribute To The Eras Of Taylor Swift backstage at the Johannesburg Theatre, in Braamfontein. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Josette shows off some of the bracelettes she has received as gifts from fans. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Josette adjusts her necklace in her changing room backstage at the Joburg Theatre. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Josette adjusts parts of her costume. The show is a tribute to Taylor Swift, featuring authentic costumes and over 30 Swift songs. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Singers Aya Mpama, left, and Xae Memela prepare in their changing rooms backstage. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Singer Aya Mpama applies make-up. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Singer Xae Memela adjusts her hair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Dancers Alycia Keane, left, and Jessica Driver stretch in the hallway backstage at the Joburg Theatre. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Musicians, from left, Jonathan Peyper, Travis Johnston, Mfundo 'Scales' Mbuli and Clint Falconer pose for a photograph and share a light-hearted moment before the performance. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Shoes worn by dancers in Taylor: A Tribute To The Eras Of Taylor Swift. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Josette makes final adjustments to her costume just off stage as she prepares for the show. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Performer Josette shares a moment with dancer Jessica Driver. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Dancer Jessica Driver stretches before the show. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Performers wish each other luck before the opening of the show. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Performers are seen backstage. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen A decorated microphone used by Josette in the Taylor: A Tribute To The Eras Of Taylor Swift show. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Performer Josette is seen waiting in the lift before emerging from under the stage. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Taylor: A Tribute To The Eras Of Taylor Swift. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Josette performs at a piano in Taylor: A Tribute To The Eras Of Taylor Swift. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Fans are seen in the front-row of Taylor: A Tribute To The Eras Of Taylor Swift. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen PICTURES: Behind the scenes at Michael Jackson tribute
IOL News
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Experience the magic of Taylor Swift at TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras at The Globe in Durban
TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift will be performed by Josette at Suncoast on Sunday FANS of American music sensation, Taylor Swift, are in for a treat with a concert, TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift, set to take place on Sunday, April 27, at 3pm at The Globe at Suncoast in Durban. The tribute concert to the global icon will feature Josette, who will perform over 30 of Taylor Swift's biggest hits from all her music eras. This high-energy production will take audiences on a nostalgic and exhilarating journey through her ever-evolving sound. Featuring chart-topping anthems such as Shake It Off, Anti-Hero, Cruel Summer, You Belong With Me, Love Story, I Knew You Were Trouble, Blank Space, and Bad Blood, to name a few. Whether you've loved Taylor since her country hits like 'Our Song' or you're a fan of her recent albums like 'Midnights', this show promises to bring Taylor's music to life. It's not just a concert, it's a celebration of one of the world's most loved artists. With sparkly costumes, breathtaking visuals, and Josette's uncanny ability to emulate Taylor's stage presence and vocal style, fans will feel like they are witnessing a real Taylor Swift concert. Tickets are on sale at Ticketpro and are priced from R195 to R395.
