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Christmas and palm trees
There’s a certain atmosphere in the air during these days before Christmas. In Northern Europe, the days are short, dark and cold. When you walk along the streets and pass all those cosy-looking...
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Le Moment Suprême
I just haven’t been that lucky with my New Year’s Eves abroad so far. I guess the best ones are still to come. I remember my first one. We were high in the sky halfway to Tel Aviv, when our watches...
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A Totally New Year
I distinctly remember my first New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam, marking the start of 1987. My new Dutch friends invited me round and, as we watched the TV clock ticking towards midnight, people stood...
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New Year’s Eve x 3
As the airline industry is a 24/7 operation, it means that we crew members are often away from home during the holidays. At KLM, the rule is a simple one: If you work one year, you’ll be free the next...
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What New Year’s Eve on board looks like
For cabin crew, having to work on some public holidays is part of the job. Aircraft take to the skies all over the world each and every day, including public holidays. Of course, most of us would...
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