Here are some of the most bizarre things flight attendants have seen in their line of duty
But the job comes with its challenges as well.
Delays and flight cancellations, 4 a.m. wake-up calls and sporadic hours, weekends and holidays spent working, and long work commutes top the list for many.
Flight attendants are also privy to a wide array of human behaviors, some of which would challenge anyone's people skills.
Here are some of the most trying work conditions flight attendants have been subjected to: