The flight attendant's nightmare
Demanding everything for the highest wage
Revelations from a private jet flight attendant, Saskia Swanne (a pseudonym), revealed the dark side of working as a flight attendant on private jets. Luxury, millions of pounds sterling a month, and designer outfits conceal harassment, strange requests, and moral dilemmas. What happens outside the elite jets? We share the story of a British woman who experienced all facets of this profession. Introduction: luxury with a downside. Working as a flight attendant on private jets seems like a dream: earning a salary of £150.000 per year, wearing outfits from Prada, and flying with billionaires. However, Saskia Swanne, a British flight attendant, revealed in her memoirs, written under a pseudonym, that behind the gloss lie humiliations, secrets, and bizarre demands. Her revelations are shocking. How did she get into private aviation? Saskia started at a major airline, where she endured exhausting flights for pennies. Tired of the routine, she accidentally met a wealthy man in a bar who offered her a job in private aviation.
Luxurious lifestyle guaranteed
'You will stay in the skies, but in luxury..." he promised. A salary of 40 thousand pounds and a luxurious lifestyle convinced her to agree. But before the first flight, she had to sign eight non-disclosure agreements. 'I realized that something serious awaited me,' recalls Swann—work for millions: not just wine and smiles. The job turned out to be more than just serving food and drinks. The stewardess poured collectible wines among Monet paintings, kept order, and fulfilled 'special' requests. For example, a Saudi prince demanded that his bedroom be decorated with rose petals: white for his wife, red for his mistress. Saskia cleaned up the traces of their presence so that neither would learn about the other. 'It was a beautiful job, but with a dirty underside,' she writes. Confidentiality of negotiations, cleaning up after intimate encounters, and fulfilling whims—all were part of her duties. A Russian oligarch: a romance or a contract? One of the clients was a Russian billionaire.
I realized that I had no choice.
One day, he passed Saskia a note with a proposal to meet. Refusing meant losing the job." I realized that I had no choice," she admits. The meeting at the bar of a five-star hotel ended up in a room. Over time, her relationship with the married oligarch started to resemble a romance, but with a caveat: they were being paid for it. "Intimacy among luxurious carpets became routine," Swanne writes. She hid evidence of mistresses from the boss's wife and vice versa, trying not to expose her connection. This undermined her moral state: "I felt fallen." Saudi Prince and European Oddities The Saudi prince, another employer, referred to the staff as "servants" and kept them in the palace. Flight attendants received generous gifts, but in return had to please the prince and his entourage. European clients also amazed her. A German businessman traveled with a talking parrot that was bilingual. Saskia was tasked with taking care of the bird, which was more temperamental than other passengers. She also accidentally became a witness to an intimate scene involving a royal figure — fortunately, she went unnoticed. Bonus: the price of "fairy tale" work. Saskia dreamed of the sky but got the world.
A world where money decides everything.
A high salary and luxury do not compensate for humiliation and moral compromises. Her story serves as a warning: behind the beautiful façade of private aviation lie strict rules. An unusual fact: by signing non-disclosure agreements, flight attendants become guardians of billionaires' secrets but pay for it with their freedom. What do you think about such work? Are you ready to endure this for millions of years? Write in the comments, and if you want more stories from the world of the elite, let me know!
