I’m paid to travel world on private jets – men find my job intimidating

A flight attendant who is paid to travel the world in private jets says that men are "intimidated" by her career choice - and her job is "beautiful, unplanned chaos". Nia Moore, 36, was working as a private chef, nanny, and housekeeper in Atlanta, Georgia, when she went on a date with a pilot from Bumble. He told her she would be a great flight attendant. Nia was inspired to quit her job and book a $4k training course to become a flight attendant, before getting her first job in the industry in 2017. Through her job, Nia has traveled all over the world in private jets – including France, South Africa, Asia, the Maldives, Brazil, and Morocco. But, Nia says she's been unlucky in love since starting as a flight attendant, and that men are intimidated by her job. (Photo: SWNS).

'It's not me, it's them'

Nia, from Los Angeles, California, said: "My dating life has been filled with highs and lows. I think a lot of it is that men are intimidated by my job." She added: "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." (Photo: SWNS).

Starting a new career

Nia quit her job after a pilot suggested she should go into the aviation industry. She paid for a flight attendant training course and was fully qualified within four days. During the course, Nia was taught everything from how to survive a water landing to the art of setting a table. Nia said: "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." She added: "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." (Photo: SWNS).

Breaking into the industry

After applying for 15 to 20 jobs, Nia got her first break in the industry in 2017. She now works as a contractor flight attendant for private jets – meaning she gets to pick and choose what flights she takes. Nia explained: "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: "The biggest perk in the job is how I only work on the flight there and flight back, the rest of the time I am being paid to frolic around, eat delicious food and flirt with boys." Nia said she will work between 10 and 12 days of the month, usually being away two weeks at a time. (Photo: SWNS).

Travelling the world

Since starting her job, she said she has travelled to 30 countries around the world. Nia said: "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. My job is unplanned, beautiful chaos – I have no idea where I am going next." (Photo: SWNS).

The biggest myth about the job

Nia said the biggest misconception of her job is that she is in it to marry a rich man. She said men will feel intimidated when she explains what she does for a living – leaving her unlucky in love. Nia said: "I'm often judged because of my job, I'm surrounded by nice shiny things." She continued: "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. I will not feel unfulfilled because a man doesn't share a life with me and I'm not going to not live my life and have this cool, beautiful lifestyle because men are intimidated." (Photo: SWNS).