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Bobby Laurie Biography

Birth Name:Bobby Laurie

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • In 2011, his and Gailen David's website SavvyStews․com became the largest independent travel site on the Internet by traffic
  • Though he quickly moved up the corporate ladder to become an Analyst specializing in Inflight Policies and Procedures, he later chose to return to his life as a flight attendant
  • Was first hired as a flight attendant in 2005, which kicked off a career in the travel and entertainment industries
  • Teamed up with fellow flight attendant blogger Gailen David in 2011 to form The Savvy Stews, start a travel site and appear as travel correspondents on various programs
  • Started a travel blog in 2009 to collect his experiences as a flight attendance, and it became widely read among airline industry enthusiasts
  • Published a book called "Planely Speaking: Inflight Insight from Thirty Thousand Feet․"
  • Has shared his opinions on the travel industry with such publications as "The New York Times," "The Washington Post" and "The Wall Street Journal․"