I'm paid to travel the world on private jets - but men are intimidated by my job
A flight attendant who globe-trots in private jets has claimed that men are "intimidated" by her profession, and that her job is a whirlwind of "beautiful, unplanned chaos".
Nia Moore was previously employed as a private chef, nanny, and housekeeper in Atlanta, Georgia, before a chance date with a pilot sparked a drastic career change. The pilot suggested Nia's varied experience would serve her well as a flight attendant, prompting her to quit her job and invest in a $4,000 training course.
Nia secured her first job in the industry in 2017 and has since jet-setted to destinations including France, South Africa, Asia, the Maldives, Brazil, and Morocco. Despite her glamorous profession, the 36-year-old has found love elusive, attributing her dating struggles to men feeling intimidated by her job.
READ MORE: Deal struck for direct UK trains to country with world's most beautiful railwayThe Los Angeles resident reflected: "My dating life has been filled with highs and lows. I think a lot of it is that men are intimidated by my job. Not only because they see me having this whirlwind, vibrant, colorful life - traveling from one place to another.
"They also see that I'm a flight attendant to millionaires and billionaires, and they are intimidated by the men that I surround myself with. It is sad, as I am not looking for a husband – I got into this job for service."
Nia's journey into the world of aviation began with a chance encounter on a date, which led her to leave behind her life as a private chef, nanny, and housekeeper. Nia forked out a cool $4k to become a certified flight attendant in just four days, mastering everything from emergency water landings to the finesse of table setting during her intensive course.
Reflecting on her experience, Nia shared: "A lot of the training was understanding what your role is as a flight attendant – especially on a private jet. You are solely on the plane to ensure the safety and survival of the passengers on board.
"It was eye-opening, you realize that if something happens that the passengers' only chance of survival is if I know what I am doing."
Ploughing through 15 to 20 job applications finally paid off for Nia when she made her industry debut in 2017. These days, she jets off as a contractor for private flights, savouring the perks of choosing her gigs with the luxury of picking her working days.
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"I'm in a database of flight attendants, when charter companies have a trip they will reach out to see if I am available. It allows me to have the flexibility and freedom to choose when I want to work," she added.
Among the job's best bits, the highlight for Nia is that she's only in duty mode for the journeys there and back - getting paid to bask in exotic locales, tuck into sumptuous food, and mingle with handsome lads in between. With an enviable schedule of working just 10 to 12 days a month, often in two-week stretches, Nia has globetrotted to over 30 countries since kicking off her career.
"I love the access my job gives me to meet beautiful people all over the world. Nobody else is in a job where they could be told to go to Brazil on a random Wednesday afternoon."
Discussing the biggest misunderstanding people have about her role, Nia made it clear that marrying a wealthy man isn't the goal. She added that when she reveals her profession to men, they often feel threatened, which has been detrimental to her love life.
Nia shared, "I'm often judged because of my job, I'm surrounded by nice shiny things. A guy once told me that men want to feel like they can show you a whole new world, and it is hard to do that with me. It is so unfair and cruel."
Nia is determined not to let her singleness define her happiness or fulfillment, stating, "I will not feel unfulfilled because a man doesn't share a life with me."
She's resolute in living her life to the fullest, irrespective of any intimidation it might cause, concluding with, "I'm not going to not live my life and have this cool, beautiful lifestyle because men are intimidated."
Daily Mirror
