Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase!

98th Episode I'm exciited about this show becuase I flew with some really interesting and funny people this month. We have stories about pilots in makeup, a fighter pilot story, a tomato juice soaked crotch and a slinky. There is a great story by Darren Elliott whose blog can be found at www.personaltravelstories.com Contact... [email protected]

Episode 97 This show is full of stories about life vests, items left on the airplane, wet rag captains and soap on your feet. Contact... [email protected] Music "Flying" by The Catch

Episode 96 This show has stories showcasing wet rags, customs trash, funny pilots. snakes, a bender, belching, and nine old ladies straight out of old lady central casting. Music is from a London Tube street performer. Contact... [email protected] Clip from Utube 10 funniest airline parodies.

Episode 95 features some stories from my recent trip to Hawaii along with hemoroids, strange overhead bins, an up(chuck) do, London Foxes, airplane elevators and hotel hijinks. Contact... [email protected] Music is from a Hawaiian u-tube video called Hawaiian Sunrise with Hawaiian Music

94th Show On this show we have stories about dog bowls, penquins, twister, broken carts and an interview with a pilot who is building his own..... Fokker...how fun is that?! Contact... [email protected] Music... "Airplane" by Sidestreet Blues

Episode 93 This show has fun stories about penguins, shorts, drunk monkeys, honking, snakes and tug boats. The lively music is from a local band at a beach bar called Shiggidy Shack on St Kitts. Contact... [email protected]

Episode 92 I know it sounds like a joke... "a fighter pilot an astronaut and a dwarf walk into a bar..." but this show actually features stories about a fighter pilot an astronaut and a dwarf! The music is from three street preformers in Brussels Belgium. The show is out a little early because I'm going to be traveling. Contact... [email protected] For more information on the flying eye hospital Brad Williams website The Dr Drew Podcast

91st Show In this show we have two dramatic emergency landings along with a bunch of light hearted stories. Contact... [email protected] The music for the show is from vintage airline commercials from this Huffington Post piece... Vintage AIrline Commercials On a serious note podcasters are being targeted by a Patent Troll, you can help fight Patent Trolls at... You Can Help

90th Show In this show we have three airline X file stories, a few f bomb stories and all kinds of funny airline stuff. Wow I can't believe I've recorded 90 shows. Contact... [email protected] Music "Flying" by the Catch

Episode 89 This show features stories about bleach, horneymen, call signs, ferrets, graveyards and a $1,000 bill. Contact: [email protected] Music is a blast from the past Everything Good by Twintwelve Clip from Mark from Liverpool (he's great at finding funny airline stuff) Kenn Kington

Episode 88 I just got back from Madagascar so we have lots of funny stories from there along with the usual airline story suspects. Contact... [email protected] The music is a local band from Madagascar called Tsiverilaza, the song is called Mampite Hen Hen (What ANOTHER song called Mampite Hen Hen) As a special Holiday Bonus this is a longer episode!

Episode 87 This show has a lot of fun stories including castles, motown, naked folks on the airplane and Madagascar! The music for the show was sent to me by a listener named Lenore. It's vintage airline commercials that are posted on Huffington Post ... Remember When Contact... [email protected] Snipit from one of my favorite podcasts.. Wait Wait Don't Tell Me

Episode 86 This show has all kinds of stories involving sick pilots, hatches, Bette Davis, mice and of course airport shepherds. Contact... [email protected] Music was recorded on the street and in the metro in Paris. Listener Mark from Liverpool sent me a clip from a comedian who is hilarious... you should check him out at www.timhawkins.net Tim Hawkins

Episode 85 I just got back from Tortuguero Costa Rica where I got to see turtles laying their eggs on the beach and a baby turtle being born... nature is in all it's glory! So we have some turtle stories along with the normal airline stories and some howler monkey stories to boot! Kind of a "wild" show. Contact... [email protected]

Episode 84 In this show we have stories from Africa, Paris, exploding engines, lightbulbs and stranger's underwear! I'm excited about my new theme song that Rich Banks recorded for me! Contact... [email protected]

Episode 83 In this show we hear about dogs on the airplane, bras, puke, India, Venice and alligators! Contact.... [email protected] Music by a pretty young girl with a horn on Grafton Street in Ireland. Ellen video about flight attendants The photo is of me attempting to take a photo of a sunken WW2 airplane and my logo in Palau... although I doubt anyone can tell it's an airplane?!

Episode 82 On a recent trip to Palau I got to see the amazing Rockstar Jellyfish. There is this lake full of millions of non stinging golden glowing pulsating jellyfish...to see them is like looking at another world...it should be one of the natural wonders of the world! This show has stories about sunken airplanes, exploding soda cans, lots of pilot stories and a moving tribute to Mama Bird Johnson. Contact... [email protected] Books to consider... Click Millionaires by Scott Fox The Taker by Alma Katsu Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Lanni Taylor Music for the show is by a German street performer Patrica Nae [email protected]

81st Episode I just got back from Palau in the South Pacific, so we have a few stories there, along with an emotional military flying story and we hear about the worldwide lovelock phenomenon. Also pantyhose, fried Lat, Bangledesh and license plates?! Contact... [email protected] Click on the link to my book if your going to buy something on Amazon -----> Music for the show is from a Paris street performer

Who would have ever thought I would record 80 shows? In this episode we have two stories from Jackson Mississippi, a few from Paris and a dramatic emergency landing story! Throw in some puke, condoms and a bomb and what have you got...a really good show! Don't forget if you going to buy something on Amazon click through my book...thanks! Contact... [email protected] The music was sent to me from listener Andreas... it's "The Poor Copilot" by Oscar Brand Click here for the video

Episode 79 In this episode we hear a great story about animals along with some wayward passengers and some nutjobs on the airplane. Contact... [email protected] Music is from utube The Beach Boys "Airplane Song" 1969

Episode 78 This show has some racy stories on the airplane, some wierdos, a dirty diaper and a drunk. Contact... [email protected] Music is from a funny airline commercial for Pacific Blue Here is a link to the Dean Martin clip My favorite podcast that you should check out... The Adam Corolla Show The photo is from a listener named Paige

Episode 77 I love hearing all the glamourous stories from the Pan Am Days. So in this episode we have lots of them along with some passengers behaving badly and some crew rest situations. What ever happened to the "jetset" or "jetsetters" anyway? CONTACT... [email protected] Don't forget if your going to buy something on Amazon Please click through the picture of my book...thanks! -----> If you want to see a really great BBC Documentary on Pan Am Click Here It's called Come Fly With Me - The Story of Pan Am (I UPLOADED THIS ONCE AND IT DIDN'T WORK... SO THIS IS THE FIXED VERSION...SORRY!)

Episode 76 In this show we hear stories about pilots, puke and pigs?! Contact... [email protected] Please support the show by clicking on my book link if you are going to buy something on Amazon Music for this episode is on utube "Jet Lag" by Simple Plan Natasha Bedingfield Click Here for the Video For more information on Bru na Boinne in Ireland Click Here

In this show I interview a new flight attendant who actually loves the smell of the airplane, a touching air traffic controler story and a fantastic inflight concert. Contact... [email protected] CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE MAT KEARNEY VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR MONTY PYTHON VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR CUTE KID MAGICIAN VIDEO

Episode 74 In this show we have a lot of embarrassing stories, humiliating stories along with some really possitive ones. We have puke, dolphins and batshit, good press and really really bad press. Contact... [email protected] Amazon link Music from wandering around Prague! (Even the manhole covers are beautiful in Prague!)

Episode 73 This epispde had stories from Dubai, Lagos Nigeria, the crazy things that flight attendant's carry in their suitcases and movie stars behaving badly on the plane! Contact... [email protected] Link to Amazon Click for Bat video

In this show we have funny stories about crabs, kabobs, butt lifts, kayaks, dumpsters and of course some airline humor! The music for the show was recorded on a 48 hour London layover. Contact... [email protected]

This show features the Cell phone police, airplane bathroom humor, uniform mishaps and a wayward crab?! Contact... [email protected] Store... www.skybetty.com Music is from a funny video called "Airport Slowdown" at... http://www.video-funny.com/video/Airplane_Slow_Lane NOTE: If you downloaded this episode the day it came out there was a problem with the audio and it cut out at 8 minutes in. I corrected the problem and it's fixed now...Sorry to all those that got the short version! Then it was fixed on my site and not in itunes...so I deleted it and now it should be fixed everywhere?!

Reporting from 34,000 feet we hear stories about tourettes, announcements gone wrong and some bowel and wheelchair mishaps! Contact... [email protected] Store... www.skybetty.com Music by The Catch "Flying" Check out a podcast I like ... The Adam Carolla Show at ... www.adamcarolla.com

Episode 69 I've been busy moving from one coast to another, and I was so swamped that I have missed a few months in the podcast world...but I'm back! One good thing about taking a break is that I have wealth of stories to work with! In this "come back" episode we have naked flight attendants, a story with a very creative use for the metal bread basket tongs, and a whole lot of bathroom humor on the airplane. The photo is of me in Thailand in a Santa Suit..it was for my Christmas Card ...the saying was going to be...Santa's a Real Swinger...it came out really clear huh?! And just in case you want to try this...fur is really HOT in Thailand! Contact... [email protected] Music... "Betty" by the Lavcivious Bitties... You can now get their music on itunes! Hey and don't forget you can still buy my book, or visit my "Betty Store" www.skybetty.com

Episode 68 Sometimes you have to do what you have to do to survive. We have some crazy things that have happened on the airplane like a captain falling off a catering truck and a get this...a drive by crapping! And at the end of the episode we have two survival stories. Contact... [email protected] Click here for my store for Airline Christmas Cards Click Here for the Italy Villa website Music by thestratbrat "Ballad of Steven Slater" on utube A special thanks to the fabulous Scott Simon of NPR News

Episode 67 I know it's old news now but I had to do a few Steven Slater stories beacuse it's just so funny! We have a crashing story and some airplane lavatory mishaps plus a really funny medical emergency. I don't say "funny medical emergency" very often! If you want to check out the Itailan Villa website for Roman Countryside Escapes check out www.terrabellaservices.com Contact... [email protected] Music from the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon "Took two beers and jumped" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3JJMhm7zCw (I hope he doesn't mind... boy was he great on the Emmy's!)

Episode 66 Did you guys hear about the flight attendant that was recently arrested for stealing from sleeping business class passengers? They are calling her the mile high bandit! We hear about some other misbehaving crew members like crashing parties, pilots in jail and of course the barefoot bandit. Along with the bandit stories we hear 2 dramatic flying experiences. A mid air collision and scarey flight where Jesus makes an appearance! Contact... [email protected] If you have ever thought about traveling alone you should check out...The new e-book...The Art of Solo Travel! "https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=735880&c=ib&aff=123162&cl=33234"

Episode 65 Now, I know the subject of racial profiling is controversial. Some people think we should never do it, others think we are crazy not to profile. At the end of the episode we have a whole segment on the subject. And since profiling deals with racial differences the rest of the episode is full of funny racial misunderstandings and mistakes people make on the PA about certain groups of people. Contact: [email protected] If you have ever thought about traveling alone you should check out...The new e-book...The Art of Solo Travel! "https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=735880&c=ib&aff=123162&cl=33234" Music... "Colors" by Bryan Thompson on www.garageband.com

Episode 64 I just got back from Bonaire so we have a misbehaving donkey story, lots of celebrities on the airplane and one fast moving Italian. Since we are talking about famous folks, Arthur Frommer actually does the lead in...how fun is that? The music from this episode is all local music from Bonaire, I recorded music at the annual Rincon Festival (those islanders really know how to party!) and also from a local restaurant called Donna and Giorgios. Contact... [email protected]

Episode 63 I actually have two stories about pigs flying! Along with the pigs we have bats and People Express stories. Plus two stories that relate to the current news item where the ladies tried to board an airplane with a dead guy wearing sunglasses?! Contact... [email protected] Music this episode is a gift from listener Bas Winckels...thanks Bas! This episode features a short segment from Peter Anthony Holder from www.thestuphfile.com

Episode 61 After a certain age your "firsts" start to dwindle. This episode is chock full of firsts, a instructor and student pilot first, my first tsunami delay, a passenger grabbing a flight attendant around the neck and a pilot's creative use of the crash axe for a dirty job! (you'll just have to listen) Contact... [email protected] If you want to hear the whole episode of Amateur Traveler just click on the pink player to the right or you can click here to go to the web site! Music by www.podsafemusic.com "Betty" by the Lavcivious Biddies

Episode 60 This episode features crazy stories for airline like People Express and Pacific East Airlines. These airlines are no longer in business and we hear why. Along with the wacky old airline stories we hear about people expressing themselves in ways they probably shouldn't! Special guests on the show include Brian Peters from www.nodebtworldtravel.com and Brian Cox from Hey, Get Off of My Lawn www.coxmarketing.com Contact... [email protected] Music by www.garageband.com EXPRESS YOURSELF BY RASKAL ENTERTAINMENT I did a LIVE Video show on Feb 21st at 4pm Eastern and 1pm Pacific with Joe d'Eon www.flywithjoe.com Click here to watch the show

Episode 59 The stories in this episode involve the KKK, people peeing in the aisles, crew members almost landing in jail and a kid stealing an airplane. Now these things are just wrong...but sometimes wrong can be entertaining?! Contact... [email protected] Follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/skybetty This is REALLY exciting for me... you can preorder the book at Amazon... it seems so legit now that I'm on Amazon! Check out the store at www.skybetty.com CLICK HERSUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's free! Music by www.garageband.com "fly" by the HORNBUCKLE BROTHERS BAND

Episode 58 Happy Holidays podcast world! This show has a lot of stories of passengers exhibiting classy behavior along with some Flight Attendants behaving badly. There is even a story of how you could behave badly with the contents of the survival kit in the ejection seat of a fighter airplane! I am finally on twitter, I will tweet when a new episode is coming out or if something exciting is happening. You can follow me at www.twitter.com/skybetty !!! The song in this episode is "Tweetin on a Jet Plane" from utube. You can see the video at www.stevegoodie.com Contact [email protected] Check out the store www.skybetty.com CLICK HERSUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's free!

Episode 57 I'm Back! Sorry but I got distracted with my fella who lives in another country! This episode has alot of short stories about animals like an alligator and a whale along with stories about things that bother Flight Attendants and Pilots on the airplane. Contact... [email protected] Check out my online store which now features Airline Christmas Cards!! www.skybetty.com CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's free! Music by www.garageband.com "Waiting" by the Auroras

Episode 56 Do you guys remember the TV Show from the 80's called McGyver? It was about a guy that could make anything out of the most obscure items. Well on the airplane sometimes we have to solve a problem with the limited items we have onboard. We have to pull a McGyver! So this show features some McGyver stories along with two ejection stories. Because sometimes a McGyver story is impressive but there is nothing as amazing as ejecting out of an airplane and surviving! Contact... [email protected] CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's free! Check out my store at www.skybetty.com Music is the theme from the old TV show (I hope they don't mind)

Episode 55 I am very late in posting this podcast. Many people have e-mailed me to see if I am okay. Well I am more than okay. I met a man on my trip to Belize and I have been traveling back and forth to Belize to see him?! So it seems fitting to have this episode feature stories about Love. Love in the Air to be exact, along with some war stories, mainly stories of soldiers home on leave from the war. Contact [email protected] CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's free! I have an internet store with some fun airline products www.skybetty.com Music by www.garageband.com "Love is in the Air" by Jubeus

Episode 54 I've been flying a long time and I always think I've heard all the crazy things people could say...but they still surprise me! So in this episode we hear about people saying and doing some wacky things. At the end of the episode a Pilot talks about something a person did on his flight that landed the guy in jail for 9-25 years! Contact [email protected] CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's free! I have an internet store with some fun airline products www.skybetty.com Music by www.podsafemusic.com "Betty" by The Lavcivious Biddies

Episode 53 Nobody likes a poser! This show is all about posing. We hear about posers and placedroppers. And there is a few stories of Flight Crew "posing" as passengers as they commute to and from work. And at the end of the episode I tell a story about the silly yoga pose I try to get people to try when I'm traveling?! Contact... [email protected] I keep adding new stuff to my store at www.skybetty.com so check it out! Music by www.garageband.com "yogababe" by Diva Eve & the Forbidden Fruit

Episode 52 This episode highlights some airline phenomenon like the "plane knocking" or "plane kissing" people do as they enter the aircraft. Along with some other strange phenomenon like why actors are so afraid to fly or why most people are soooooo interested in the mile high club? But mostly this episode is dedicated to the phenomenal story of the amazing USAir ditching in the Hudson river! Contact... [email protected] Check out my internet store for some fun airline items at www.skybetty.com Hopefully by next month I will have a "Best of Betty" CD for sale in the store! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's free! Music by www.garageband.com "Fly" by The Good Sirs

Episode 51 At the end of this episode we hear a story about a Somali Conga Line. Now those are just words you never put together...Somali Conga Line?! You have to be really silly or have a few drinks to join a Conga Line so the rest of the show is full of silly, gullible or slightly off kilter stories. We have stories about crabs, a shady pilot and not one but two... Doogie Howser stories?! Come on and join the Conga airLine! CONTACT... [email protected] Hey guess what... I have a new store with items with the Betty logo. And I am working on other graphics to add new products...check it out at www.skybetty.com !! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's free! Music by www.garageband.com Conga Fever by Edens East

Episode 50 In September I went to Egypt and in November I traveled to Ecuador! I have literally been a traveling fool! This episode is about pilots, flight attendants and tourists being foolish! A guide from the Galapagos talks about the silly questions tourists ask him, and at the end of the episode there is a great story about a foolish passenger that involves a rope, an indian and a blanket! Contact... [email protected] CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's free! Music by www.garageband.com "Flying" by The Catch

Episode 49 I've been getting some emails asking why it's taken me so long to post a new podcast....well it's because I was busy wandering around Egypt. This show has some tales from Egypt along with some really funny airline stories from fellow Flight Attendants and Pilots. Education is the key to success...check out YourDegee.com at... www.yourdegree.com/searchresults.aspx?CID=378&degree=certificate CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's free! Contact... [email protected] Music by www.garageband.com Back from Egypt by Jerky Medicine and Egyptian Theme by .Elegy.

Episode 48 There is a price for everything in life, what you don't pay for in money you can pay for in blood, sweat, puke and tears. I recently had a young man faint and land head first on the galley floor...there was blood everywhere. I started asking other flight attendants and pilots about their blood, sweat, puke and tears stories and found out there are loads of them. Lucky for me the stories involve blood, sweat and tears but also alot of laughs! CONTACT [email protected] CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES! It's all free! Music by www.garageband.com "Blood &Tears" by Jenn London