Originally Posted by Ed Force One

FWIW I asked multiple FA's on my last trip, mid meltdown, if they were allowed to expense a room. Each one of them said absolutely not. They are powerless to help themselves and must "wait for the cancellation team" to contact them even though the flight has already been cancelled. I feel for these people, I really do. As said above, just about any job you can get right now will pay the same and have way fewer headaches and nights at home. Travel benefits can be blinding to some, but a slightly better paying job and you can just buy positive space on a more reliable airline anyways.