I Commute 7 Hours To Work. This Is Why.

I'm a commuting flight attendant for a major US airline, and a journalist telling stories across America.
I'm based in New York, but have chosen to live in Los Angeles to continue to explore creative endeavors and opportunities out west. I grew up in Brooklyn, so it's really exciting to be finally living in my west coast era. My airline's biggest base is on the east coast, so to have the best of both worlds (getting to layover in places like Guatemala!!) I have decided to commute rather than transferring to my airline's LAX base. This video shows why this journey is so important to me.
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  • @LeahLeah222
    @LeahLeah2226 ай бұрын

    Ok I understand now! You like the layovers that the NYC base allows. Makes sense 🎉

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    yes yes and the planes 🥰

  • @lalotato

    @lalotato

    5 ай бұрын

    Your airline doesn’t have flights to Guatemala from LAX? There’s so many flights to Guatemala from the US

  • @A350flyernyc

    @A350flyernyc

    5 ай бұрын

    ⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@lalotatoJetBlue’s base is rather small at LAX, but their operation at JFK is massive. They are headquartered there, and have the second largest passenger share at JFK (Delta narrowly beats them by less than one percentage point). So they are likely to fly from JFK, but not LAX.

  • @chaitea6777
    @chaitea67776 ай бұрын

    You have such a positive attitude and it’s so refreshing to see! Keep up the sunshine ☀️

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    That means so much Dwight! Thank you! 😊

  • @tihannabear
    @tihannabear6 ай бұрын

    It's just beyond frustrating to me that ya'll aren't paid til push back and then also deplane and not paid. Unfair. Folks don't realize just how much FA's work for free. It sure has it's perks but it is an exhausting job that folks don't see all sides of. TY for doing what you do! Crew sked appreciates all of you, truly!

  • @jesseknight5835

    @jesseknight5835

    3 ай бұрын

    Funny you say THIS. It's stressful for me too.

  • @jaydflier
    @jaydflier5 ай бұрын

    Good luck on your career. I started back in the "dark" ages Feb 1984 flying for PanAm, was based in Berlin, London, Nyc,IAD/DCA, and now ATL. I am headed towards my golden years. In the "retirement" of flying. Combined almost 40 years of service and at PanAm/Delta I am NOT even SENIOR. But it's been one of a ride I wouldn't have missed. I hope all your dreams come thru, you have a great personality, go for it, explore, share and pay it forward in the end it's all that matters when we look back. HAPPINESS.

  • @darahill928

    @darahill928

    5 ай бұрын

    Did you know Carol umphenour or captain Don umphenour? Maybe not though I think they were based somewhere else

  • @jaydflier

    @jaydflier

    4 ай бұрын

    Hi Dara, Capt Umphenour rings a bell, was he a B727 capt ? While in Berlin and London we had a lot of NYC based pilots flying inter Europe.. We all were a melting pot when we came to DL, all of us went to NYC.. Many transferred out after 3 months and those who didn't were stuck in NYC until 1994..

  • @darahill928

    @darahill928

    4 ай бұрын

    @@jaydflier he flew for delta and American

  • @DougsAwesome12

    @DougsAwesome12

    3 ай бұрын

    that’s crazy that you have that much seniority and you’re still not very senior. i follow a atl based delta fa and she had 40 years also and only works flights to johannesburg and milan and long hauls like that.

  • @DougsAwesome12

    @DougsAwesome12

    3 ай бұрын

    @@jaydfliermy aunt has been with delta for 37 years and is dtw based and her seniority number is about 2600, which is crazy at 37 years.

  • @hotbluflame2933
    @hotbluflame29336 ай бұрын

    I love how excited and grateful he is about exploring the world. Me in my auntie voice: He’s such a cutie patootie!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    So happy you that you noticed that - it really does mean the world to me. 🥹🥹grateful to be a cutie patootie haha

  • @CaliGirly12
    @CaliGirly125 ай бұрын

    I love how grateful you are and know that you are blessed. So many people don’t realize that and take things for granted. I will never stop being grateful no matter how much I have. Good luck with everything!!!

  • @leanneb9529
    @leanneb95296 ай бұрын

    Your channel was in my recommendations....I've watched a few of your videos....loved them and your personality and have subscribed 😊

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Leannne😊 this means the world to me - thank you ❤️ so happy you’re here!

  • @SparkzMxzXZ
    @SparkzMxzXZ5 ай бұрын

    Also you’re really so positive, what a wonderful attitude. Keep it going and all the best! Stay healthy on the long commutes

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    that means so much ty! I actually transferred to LAX so no more super long commutes for now

  • @terejosh13
    @terejosh135 ай бұрын

    I subscribed immediately your energy is everything thank you for being you.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    thank you that's the biggest compliment to me happy you're here

  • @melanieaveryeasthope3980
    @melanieaveryeasthope39805 ай бұрын

    The suit rack is old school. My dad was FAA and he had a suit rack that also had a chair attached to sit on to put your shoes on and off.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Oooooh. So cool, thank you for sharing that w me. Pretty sure i had never seen that before!

  • @jaxx-_-123
    @jaxx-_-1235 ай бұрын

    My friend Rudy has ya beat commute wise. He commutes from Germany to SFO. Both y’all are crazy. 😜 😂😂😂

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Omg no wayyy!! Next level😅

  • @FlyGrace-hw8vk
    @FlyGrace-hw8vk6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this vlog!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Of course!! Thank you so much for watching and saying hello Grace☺️

  • @aly5321
    @aly53214 ай бұрын

    I love how positive and grateful you are. You inspire me to be better!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    4 ай бұрын

    That means so much to me Aly! Thank you!! Let’s goooo😁🎉

  • @georgescott3652
    @georgescott36525 ай бұрын

    Just started watching your channel. Enjoy your adventures and the experiences of travel.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Happy you’re here George😊

  • @LMays-cu2hp
    @LMays-cu2hp6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your travel life. I hope ypur Christmas was nice!!! And Happy New Years to you!! 🎅 😊😊😊

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Of course! Yes had Christmas in Denver it was lovely can’t wait to share the video! Hope you had a good one too and end the year well. Happy new year 🎄❤️

  • @emmawwa
    @emmawwa5 ай бұрын

    Seriously great attitude and so open minded - that combination is gonna take you places!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    thank you emma happy you're here 😁

  • @MYTYIAALLEYNE
    @MYTYIAALLEYNE6 ай бұрын

    New Subscriber here- your Gratitude for Every Little thing is SO Endearing! ❤

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Aww Mahalia 😊 thank you for saying that and for being here! 💓

  • @isabelh2276
    @isabelh22765 ай бұрын

    Ok I just randomly fell on your channel and within the first 3 min of watching I pushed that SUBSCRIBE button lol. Also a FA based in yul; did the whole commuting life for 13 yrs till I finally decided to be based out of my home town Montreal( YUL). Then again; my commute was only yul-yyz; a mere 1h30. Love that seamoss gel, so practical for us and it’s super yummy. Oh and I love that I’m watching a layover in GUA and that’s where my family is from.. but I’m born and raised in YUL … anyways just wanted to say hi xox can’t wait to binge watch your channel lol

  • @lawrenceakini4981
    @lawrenceakini49816 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this blog. Have an amazing Christmas. Cheers.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Lawrence!! Merry Christmas! 😊🎄

  • @SimplisticallyDigital
    @SimplisticallyDigital6 ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed this video! I enjoyed the vlog and subscribed. I enjoy traveling too.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    this made my day (: so glad you’re here !! will share more trips with you soon

  • @SimplisticallyDigital

    @SimplisticallyDigital

    6 ай бұрын

    Awww thank you! Looking forward to them! Safe travels! @@malickmercier

  • @davidchase1222
    @davidchase12226 ай бұрын

    Happy to see you back

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    😁😁happy to be back!! gonna keep it consistent :) thank you for the support David ❤️

  • @womanwelldone
    @womanwelldone5 ай бұрын

    You speak with so much wisdom, gratitude and positivity. First time watching and I am ready to binge watch your previous videos now🙌🏾. Keep going.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    4 ай бұрын

    This truly means so much, I need the encouragement sometimes thank you for being here and for your kind words ❤️☁️🙌🏾

  • @womanwelldone

    @womanwelldone

    4 ай бұрын

    @@malickmercier you are so welcome!

  • @xulem12
    @xulem125 ай бұрын

    This video was sooo heartwearming, you seem to be a really nice person :)

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Awe thank you, happy you’re here 😊

  • @Raetalkss
    @Raetalkss4 ай бұрын

    I had to subscribe! You are soo positive

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    4 ай бұрын

    Aweee thank you Rae :) so happy you’re here!

  • @MrMlbfan6
    @MrMlbfan65 ай бұрын

    Happy that you love your job bro 🫡🙌🏻 blessings

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you Carlos same to you🫶🏾

  • @MelanieinAction
    @MelanieinAction5 ай бұрын

    Omg!!! I didn't know you had a KZread channel!! Loved the video. You're wild for the commute though lol I commuted from JFK-FLL for 6 months and I never want to do that again lmao

  • @lencrites7044
    @lencrites70445 ай бұрын

    Great video. Congratulations! And, HAPPY NEW YEAR, amigo! 🎉😂

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Ahhh thank you! This means so much to me ☺️happy new year!! so glad you’re here 🎉🙌🏾

  • @dwalker6868
    @dwalker68685 ай бұрын

    Nice thank you for your video

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    of course, so happy you're here!

  • @lynettec9807
    @lynettec98075 ай бұрын

    You're such a nice, warm person ❤

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you Lynette, welcome :) ❤️

  • @MsRoxas101x
    @MsRoxas101x5 ай бұрын

    This is pretty refreshing to know you live in point A and go to point B for work. I was held back from taking a job in Vegas despite being in CA because of the distance but I know I can do it lol

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    4 ай бұрын

    Ahhh I’m sorry to hear that. That sucks. I’ve had a similar thing happen in the past… but i always say rejection is protection. Here’s to something even better panning out for you!

  • @wadew4091
    @wadew40916 ай бұрын

    Whatever you desire.......Your future self already have 🙂 All the best 💙🧡

  • @Kimberly-oneminut
    @Kimberly-oneminut5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for all the positivity. ❤ it looks like you were in a nicer district of Guatemala city, but it is hit or miss and some districts/neighborhoods can be dangerous and high in crime. I’m glad you traveled with caution. So, Guatemala is known for a few major attractions. Antiqua is a historical heritage site that is roughly about an hour and a half away from Guatemala city and the airport, the next time you have a 24 hour+ layover I would highly recommend doing a day trip out there. It’s very European and historical as it was established by the Spanish. The other two areas that I would highly recommend is unlikely that you will have time to do during a layover. Tikal/Flores is about an hour flight, and that is where you would go to visit the pyramids. It’s extraordinary and absolutely amazing. Lastly, a lot of people go to Guatemala to experience Lake Atitlan and the surrounding villages on the lake. It’s an experience like no other. It’s absolutely stunning. Plan for a longer trip and use your benefits. 👌

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    4 ай бұрын

    yes seeing the army walking around made it feel quite real 😅 but i'm so grateful I had a safe trip. I have heard I have to go to Antigua! sounds beautiful. and thank you Kimberly for sharing about Tikal/Flores and Lake Atitlan! haven't heard of those spots but maybe one day i'll get to go. definitely want to go back and seems like a great opportunity to use my benefits!

  • @BryanLankston
    @BryanLankston5 ай бұрын

    That hotel breakfast around the 7 minute mark looks unbelievable!!!!! Seems like a super cool job.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Bryan it was insane!! 😁

  • @saigeavis
    @saigeavis6 ай бұрын

    Ugh I love this, hope to be like this in 2024❤

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    ah this makes me so happy you got this❤️❤️❤️lmk if i can be of help

  • @Nisinique
    @Nisinique4 ай бұрын

    New subbie. I love your channel. My sis works Jet Blue LAX ..ticket desk, bag drop, jet bridge,gate stuff.. Fyi that wooden thing you had never seen before is Wooden Valet Stand.. My Dad had one in the 60 's. It holds shoes, belts, ties, jacket and trousers and other assorted clothing.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    4 ай бұрын

    Omg what’s your sister’s name? Will look out for her! Appreciate you saying hello!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    4 ай бұрын

    And soooo cool that your dad had one of those haha!

  • @WolfManDon93
    @WolfManDon934 ай бұрын

    What you said at the end was beautiful.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Means a lot to me that you stayed till the end and took that in ❤️

  • @chanw8780
    @chanw87805 ай бұрын

    I stayed at the same hotel with the same view! I love Guate. Antigua is amazing.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    oh no way! and I do have to go to Antigua one day!

  • @NatalieNicole2222
    @NatalieNicole22226 ай бұрын

    I am a gemini too and I am in 5 days starting my career in aviation as a passenger service agent/gate agent. I see a lot of Geminis in the airline industry it's so funny! Bless you!!!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Natalie :) welcome to aviation and congrats on the gig🎉🎉!! Yes haha there are funny correlations I’ve noticed too. I have such a good time with other Gemini crew! Sending you all my best ❤️

  • @shauntaylor-mcdermott8734
    @shauntaylor-mcdermott87346 ай бұрын

    Hey malick, hope you are well..how long is the flight from New York to Guatemala ? Did you feel safe walking around there..i love your content and your messages in these vlogs, its helping me to become a better human, and your making me realise i can achieve my dreams,so thankyou for that. Its my last day at work tmrw before i finish for Christmas,ive got a 0330 start.i wanna wish you and your family a merry Christmas and happy holidays.stay safe and take care ❤🎄

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Shaun! Hope you’re well too. So glad you’re here. JFK-GUA was about 4 hours. I did feel okay after walking around a bit but definitely felt like I should be aware. I even saw two of their military walking around with long rifles. But then it also felt really safe inside the Oakland mall I had dinner at. I’m so happy my videos are helping you human wise - that’s the goal so happy to hear the impact there. Have an amazing last shift before Christmas! I start my Christmas trip tomorrow with a 0503 show so I feel you! Thank you for all the kind words. Wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays! So glad this year connected us! ❤️🎉🎄

  • @shauntaylor-mcdermott8734

    @shauntaylor-mcdermott8734

    6 ай бұрын

    @@malickmercier absolutely malick, and Thankyou 👍

  • @jjayguy23
    @jjayguy236 ай бұрын

    You are FABULOUS!!!!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Ahhh thank youuuu😊

  • @rl0407
    @rl04076 ай бұрын

    Recently went to GUA for Thanksgiving. Such a fun place to visit! I'm also a journalist and going to FA training next year!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Ricky :) this makes me so happy to hear! glad you enjoyed your trip and welcome to the skies! please don’t hesitate to reach on IG if I can be of help!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    best wishes in training!!

  • @hitrevin
    @hitrevin5 ай бұрын

    Yeah you got me hooked

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha so glad you’re here :))

  • @SparkzMxzXZ
    @SparkzMxzXZ5 ай бұрын

    So interesting to see that korean sign at the airport too!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    happy to share the nuances!

  • @MzLena2You
    @MzLena2You5 ай бұрын

    You’re so pleasant 😊. I typically use JFK, LGA and EWR to fly since I’m in Connecticut. It would be such a joy to have you as a flight attendant. Enjoy your travels and be safe.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    4 ай бұрын

    Awww thank you! I transferred to LA but am still working lots of flights out of those airports. Would be so happy to have you onboard. Safe travels ✈️💓

  • @laurawatson2858
    @laurawatson28586 ай бұрын

    You rock Malik

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Laura 😊

  • @sprnkles
    @sprnkles5 ай бұрын

    Horchata is a rice milk and it's from Mexico and you can find it everywhere I believe. Same thing with states close to Mexico. I grew up on it and it's fantastic.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    ITS SO GOOD. yes have definitely seen it in the states, going to get more for sure. thank you for saying hi :)

  • @ThomasMusic77
    @ThomasMusic776 ай бұрын

    I would get a language translator App on your cell phone so you can communicate with people in every country. Which make your job and travels easier. And it shows people in every country you visit that you want know their culture and it also show respect to people.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    This is a smart move! I have heard a lot that it means a lot to see you at least try. Hopefully I find a good one. Ty Thomas

  • @Danny-fs1hk
    @Danny-fs1hk5 ай бұрын

    Don’t know why this video ended up on my feed. However, I’m happy that it did. 👍🏾

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha happy you’re here Danny 😁

  • @vimalraiharnanan9054
    @vimalraiharnanan90545 ай бұрын

    New subbie here. Love your vibe ❤

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for being here 😊💓

  • @Rob117121
    @Rob1171216 ай бұрын

    You are so funny 7 hour commute. You remind me of me! You are so smart, articulate, handsome-perfection. Very impressed love u

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Awww this is the sweetest compliment - thank you. Sending you my love ❤️ happy holidays!

  • @xXkenziezXx
    @xXkenziezXx5 ай бұрын

    Really good vlog

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @SparkzMxzXZ
    @SparkzMxzXZ5 ай бұрын

    “Sometimes i forget i live in beautiful LA” i feel like all i hear is people hating on LA, this is the first i’ve seen of someone loving it. Really refreshing to see

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    thank you! yeah la has its issues but, i'm from new york and have found I love the west coast vibe and live in a good area here so it's exciting to me. thank you for saying hi :)

  • @mtascp05

    @mtascp05

    5 ай бұрын

    It’s popular to hate on California now, but we like living here just fine. Still a nice place to live, for sure.

  • @jjayguy23
    @jjayguy236 ай бұрын

    Wow!!! Congratzzzz, major life hack!!! You're winning!!!!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Haha thank you so much Jay 🤩

  • @thesewingtrolleydolly7736
    @thesewingtrolleydolly77365 ай бұрын

    Lovely Attitude to Life, Malick🙌🏾 🇬🇧

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    😊thank you! 🫶🏾 happy to have you here!

  • @sexymixedbro
    @sexymixedbro5 ай бұрын

    I lived in Central America (Honduras) for almost a year and it was the best experience. The food, the people and culture was amazing. Everyone was sooooo nice to me. The flights to and from was the best part as it was mostly Honduran people and very few Americans which was perfect. No Karens and no self-imposed entitlements. So amazing to live in a place where there are no Karens!

  • @rachmunshine9474
    @rachmunshine94745 ай бұрын

    You were in my feed, and I’m not gonna lie that headline or whatever they call them on here… thumbnail? I had to watch a few minutes and now it’s almost over. Well actually not quite but getting there. You just a few seconds ago, said your age. You’re so mature and doing a great job getting life started! Maybe you’re not so unique in that but you’re definitely not playing around. You will go far pun intended, but seriously. 😂❤ My 2nd youngest is going to be 24 this coming summer. (I also have going on 27, 25, and 21 year olds. Girl, boy, girl, boy.) she just started getting more serious about work and everything but except for vacation with friends a few times she hasn’t exactly widen her horizons as far as you yet. Then again, not everybody wants them quite that far on a weekly basis. It seems awesome. I feel spread pretty thin on here already with some good channels, but I will definitely keep an eye on you. As interesting as I find some of the avionic channels, I’m actually more interested in your observations of different parts of the world. It doesn’t have to be a war zone. Just seeing the different stores or different ways to do things it’s interesting. That whole thing about kids in America in general is sadly true, but I think you’re still will find we have more in common individually anyway, if not as a country - reputation wise (which tends to favor, generalities, and even stereotypes…. Some more truthful than others… but some highly exaggerated. I hope. 😂) then we have differences.

  • @ryanbrothers6823
    @ryanbrothers68236 ай бұрын

    Hey great vlog!!!! My husband got a promotion that is bringing us to lax area and I’m a dl fa . Amy ideas of good places not to far from lax you would recommend? We want 2 bedroom rental . Can’t buy for several years probably . 😊

  • @darahill928
    @darahill9285 ай бұрын

    My father was an airline captain, and everyone always raves over pilots but forgets about the flight attendants. Your jobs are just as important

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    thank you for saying that. means a lot

  • @darahill928

    @darahill928

    5 ай бұрын

    @malickmercier we see you baby keep doing ya thing

  • @joseph6948
    @joseph69486 ай бұрын

    Cera is a good product it makes your face glow!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    loveeee :)

  • @kimaugust9920
    @kimaugust99205 ай бұрын

    Great video, but do you know all the phones you can get a free app on your phone that you speak to it in English and it'll translate in any language for whoever you're speaking to

  • @Jamadog
    @Jamadog5 ай бұрын

    I totally understand that you don’t know Spanish very well even when you learnt it here in the US. You have to be somewhere consistently to know the other language for you to really understand. Again, it’s not your fault that you don’t know it’s just you’re not there consistently speaking the language. You’re doing your thing!! Good luck!!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    sooo true. and I feel like the way it's taught in the US is more textbook than real life. but thank you for your kind words!

  • @jvolstad
    @jvolstad5 ай бұрын

    I commute 2,000 miles, one weekend a month. Minneapolis to Fort Knox.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    omg no wayyyy can I ask what you do?

  • @tiffanys4621
    @tiffanys4621Ай бұрын

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    Ай бұрын

    🫶🏾😊tysm

  • @jesseknight5835
    @jesseknight58353 ай бұрын

    THIS is what I tell people to do! Find what you LOVE in life and then find a career that WORKS FOR THAT! Not the other way around! Also, side note from a US hotel worker.... there are cameras ALLLLLL over the place in hotels in the US. We just hide them better. 🤣

  • @wadew4091
    @wadew40916 ай бұрын

    Oooop... Look @ U😊

  • @emilyboller7588
    @emilyboller75885 ай бұрын

    I completely agree that English speakers are somewhat catered too with their language. It's amazing how often you can get by with just English in other countries as long as you remain in the largest cities. If you leave those cities, it can be a shock to realize not everyone speaks English. I remember my first time in Dominican Republic and Jamaica and being shocked that I couldn't communicate with anyone. Of course, apps like Google Translate didn't exist back then. 🙂 And you're so right, it's their country....we shouldn't expect them to automatically know English.

  • @terejosh13

    @terejosh13

    5 ай бұрын

    I can understand Jamaicans so Im good

  • @dcamht
    @dcamht5 ай бұрын

    What was the name of the restaurant with the fire heating the kettle?

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    mito cocina nikkei :)

  • @Jas-sq5er
    @Jas-sq5er6 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    ❤️☺️

  • @tananario23
    @tananario235 ай бұрын

    Meanwhile those of us who actually live in Alaska and need to fly on this airline are treated like 💩

  • @lorraine725
    @lorraine7255 ай бұрын

    heyyy new to you channel any reason why you didn’t use a translator app? until you get your spanish down

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    hey thank you for being here (: I feel like those tend to miss even if just a little, but maybe would have been a good idea. I also really wanted to try to speak spanish 😅

  • @TheHotTidy
    @TheHotTidy5 ай бұрын

    So, does this pay well? Or is it more about the experience more than the pay, or both?

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    flight attendants get raises yearly based on seniority so the pay gets better each year basically so technically both, but for me its definitely more of an experience job both on and off the plane. thank you for being here :)

  • @terrellpinnick8671
    @terrellpinnick86716 ай бұрын

    just come to Delta

  • @donnamanitu8673
    @donnamanitu86736 ай бұрын

    Please work on the sound leveling. I had the volume turned way up to be able to heard you and then the sound jumped way up when you were walking around the Dollar Store.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    so sorry about this, will look into fixing it for the future. thank you for letting me know

  • @Maebbie
    @Maebbie6 ай бұрын

    damn no one on sponsorblock marked a highlight on this yet, so like why do you commute 7 hours to work?

  • @jantoniolaboy
    @jantoniolaboy5 ай бұрын

    I’ve got a buddy that commutes to ORD from Warsaw

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    As in Poland?!😅

  • @jantoniolaboy

    @jantoniolaboy

    5 ай бұрын

    @@malickmercier as in Poland. He’s over at Spirit

  • @cathelinv5599
    @cathelinv55995 ай бұрын

    Hey sweetie, that's no orange it's Mandarina they taste diferente😅. I'm glad you would love to learn another language. God bless you🎉 first time watching your videos ❤❤

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Omg that makes sense!!😭😭😭 thank you for your love. God bless you too happy you’re here ❤️

  • @JustKayaTV
    @JustKayaTV6 ай бұрын

    I love the zero sugar Reese

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    oooooh! i have to look for more zero sugar snacks! so cool

  • @JustKayaTV

    @JustKayaTV

    6 ай бұрын

    @@malickmercier yes they have a lot of them at Walmart

  • @fawwadshafi9555
    @fawwadshafi95555 ай бұрын

    This is so cool. Best wishes from Lahore, Pakistan. 🙏🇵🇰😊

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😁 sending love from nyc today :)

  • @quelquun2018
    @quelquun20185 ай бұрын

    Im a simple person, i see fellow black person, i click ❤

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    hehe appreciate your support ❤️

  • @genten777
    @genten7776 ай бұрын

    Did you fill up a bag with all the free food you got at breakfast?? It would help you alleviate the hunger pangs that you would be getting once up in the air again!!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    I did have some leftovers from breakfast which I took with me! (:

  • @malickmercier
    @malickmercier6 ай бұрын

    Someone told me to tell u Business Insider thinks my commute is pretty cool 🤫😎: www.businessinsider.com/commuter-la-to-nyc-flight-attendant-2023-11

  • @georgezaharoff
    @georgezaharoff5 ай бұрын

    You’re a handsome gent. When you’re recording look at the camera not yourself - people will fall in love with you more.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you George! Good advice - I forget sometimes not to look in the viewfinder 😅

  • @mikefilimon1584
    @mikefilimon15845 ай бұрын

    I’ve been a commuter for ten years and it ends in a 🎉few ❤ days! Moving to base.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    whoop whoop! excited for you! I did one year can't imagine ten! congratulations🎉. i'm also transferring in the new year to LA (:

  • @mikefilimon1584

    @mikefilimon1584

    5 ай бұрын

    @@malickmercier Congratulations 🥂! I love LAX and LA! So many things, culture, fun 🤩 things to do!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    @@mikefilimon1584 thank you!! i’m so excited to be apart of the west coast base. so much fun as you say!

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    @@mikefilimon1584 Hope you’re move went/is going well btw!

  • @NicksElixir
    @NicksElixir6 ай бұрын

    "Naranja... but it's NOT good." 💀

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    😂😂something had to be in it becauseeee

  • @Geneattenborough
    @Geneattenborough5 ай бұрын

    Do you ever fly with friends?

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    5 ай бұрын

    Yesssss it’s my favorite! here’s one video: THE BEST LAYOVER I'VE EVER HAD | Flight Attendant Life kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4V-j497kbuympM.html

  • @Socrates21stCentury
    @Socrates21stCentury6 ай бұрын

    Wtf dude ... (7) hours ... no way ... 🙂

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    pretty insane 😅 thank u for being here!

  • @m.barrera7273
    @m.barrera72734 ай бұрын

    That's not orange juice, it's mandarin juice 😂

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    4 ай бұрын

    😂😅just learned this, no wonder I didn’t like it

  • @ClearwaterKB
    @ClearwaterKB6 ай бұрын

    I would LOVE to be a flight attendant. But, with my tattoos, piercings and unconventional hair style/color, I wouldn't qualify. Luckily my job as a nurse doesn't even think about those things.

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Aww yeah the industry is still pretty strict in regards to that but maybe there’s an airline for you or private flying could work…seems like these rules are slowly changing across the industry so keep your eyes open if you really want it! Nurses are cool in my book 😎 many transition from medicine to flying

  • @ClearwaterKB

    @ClearwaterKB

    6 ай бұрын

    @malickmercier I had previously looked into medical transport flights, but my kids were very little at the time, and I couldn't be flight ready in the required 30 minutes. Also, I think it would be a huge asset to have a flight attendant with a medical background. I always tell my kids when we are out in public, If there is an emergency, do not yell out I am a nurse. The legal implications vary, and I assess them on a case by case basis before I get involved.

  • @tihannabear

    @tihannabear

    6 ай бұрын

    Lots of airlines are now more flexible on these things now! Lots of our crew have visible piercings and tatts! None have funky hair colors as of right now but it wouldn't be frowned upon so long as you are professional presentable. :)

  • @tihannabear

    @tihannabear

    6 ай бұрын

    I agree! In 5 years from now you'll def see it more with the bigger airlines. Of course, some will always have strict protocol on this topic but not all. I work for an airline (not crew) and have hot pink hair, lots of tatts and piercings. A coworker who was a FA once had to put bandaids over wrist tatts but a year after they were allowed to be seen. @@malickmercier

  • @brigittiJ1
    @brigittiJ16 ай бұрын

    Why don’t you use Google translate?

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    That’s a good idea i always wonder if it’s a little off though. I also really wanted to try to speak Spanish 💓 I know a lot of words I just don’t use it nearly often enough.

  • @terejosh13

    @terejosh13

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@malickmercieryes practice. Also try watching movies with in Spanish with Spanish subtitles it helps

  • @leemelvin6514
    @leemelvin65145 ай бұрын

    curious, why are most male flight attendants gay?

  • @sarahmanning525
    @sarahmanning5256 ай бұрын

    Take your journalism degree to the next level and ditch this flight attendant job. You're too smart and underpaid with your knowledge to continue with this dead end job. This is the first time I followed your video and you are boss man.

  • @genten777
    @genten7776 ай бұрын

    It is interesting that you say that the Americans are entitled and that they don't speak any other language besides English. There are millions of people that live in the U.S.(many for decades) that do perfectly fine without speaking a lick of English ......Spanish is everywhere in the U.S. ie in the banks, in the buses, in the hospitals, in the airports!! The good news is that the immigrants from Latin America both legal and millions of illegals don't have to learn English in order to thrive in the U.S. and they know it too!!

  • @dahliar410

    @dahliar410

    6 ай бұрын

    It is so irresponsible and stupid to not learn the language in a country you’re fleeing to, and immigrants are not thriving they’re suffering in the worst ways because they won’t make the effort to learn🙄🙄

  • @genten777

    @genten777

    6 ай бұрын

    @@dahliar410 : I totally agree with you, but the reality is that the U.S. has now become a world on its own!! There are communities that actually are so insular that they really don't need to speak English and get all their work done by speaking their own native language or at best rudimentary English to get by. I was in LA last year and was kind of lost and needed some directions to Santa Monica.....it took me a little while to find someone who spoke English. So that is what the new reality is in the U.S. in many places.

  • @squiggleworks9

    @squiggleworks9

    5 ай бұрын

    @@genten777new reality? I’m from NYC and this has been the case my whole life. We have enclaves where depending on where you go, you can find people who only speak Russian, or Spanish, or Urdu, or one of the Chinese languages,and so on. This is new to you but not new overall

  • @terejosh13

    @terejosh13

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@squiggleworks9seems like these people live with just people who look like them

  • @paulh1745
    @paulh17456 ай бұрын

    You are college educated and too old to improperly use the word “like.” Stop it!!

  • @JayPride24
    @JayPride246 ай бұрын

    I start training next month for b6 any tips ?? What is your IG

  • @malickmercier

    @malickmercier

    6 ай бұрын

    Joshua! Congrats!! 🎉 I’m @classymalick on IG. Best training tip: breathe. So many times in a situation you just need oxygen 😅. Remember why you’re there and just breathe. It’ll be such a special part of your life enjoy!