Bobby Laurie
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
- Started a travel blog in 2009 to collect his experiences as a flight attendance, and it became widely read among airline industry enthusiasts
- 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
- Has shared his opinions on the travel industry with such publications as "The New York Times," "The Washington Post" and "The Wall Street Journal․"
- Published a book called "Planely Speaking: Inflight Insight from Thirty Thousand Feet․"