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CNN's Richard Quest stunned Gulf Air passengers flying from Bahrain to Dubai as he welcomed them onboard with his best broadcasting smile.
The celebrity news presenter took on the role of a Gulf Air cabin crew member serving food and beverages to travellers as well as helping them to their seats and with their hand luggage.
His feat to serve at 30,000ft was part of the monthly programme CNN International calls the Business Traveller which takes a look at all aspects of travel issues.
Quest said: "Every now and then we try to do a business traveller challenge with myself and Ayesha Durgahee my producer.
"We turned our attention to the cabin crew- the face of the airlines. Business travellers see these flight attendants day in and day out and whatever they may think of them do they really understand how difficult their job is?
"We trained for a couple of days with Gulf Air although the normal training takes about six weeks."
Mr Quest was also in Bahrain to showcase the kingdom during a special week of CNN International's programming - iList Bahrain. Quest uncovered some of the economic, social, cultural and political developments currently shaping Bahrain and positioning the kingdom for the future.
He presented his weeknight show Quest Means Business from numerous live locations across the capital Manama throughout the week at 10pm.
Quest added: "We chose Gulf Air because CNN International was broadcasting from Bahrain as part of our island series.
"For Gulf Air to put on something such as this for us was amazing and a huge undertaking of them because there was a lot of planning involved. Having personally flown hundreds of thousands of miles as a passenger it was great to experience what cabin crew go through on a daily basis. Passengers, hot coffee, a small environment and the odd bump in the air could have ended in calamity!
"I was so nervous and worried that a hot coffee would go right on the passengers' laps when I served them. We took it very seriously because we are aware that this is a job. "The crew members are doing it for a living and whatever we may think of them this is their profession. After today I have a new found respect for them. I think they have a phenomenally difficult job.
"They do so much more than just serving passengers as they look after the passengers, ensure their safety and maintain their comfort.
"I think the goal of my programme will be to try and make people understand the issues of being a flight attendant. They work so hard.
"Would I like to be one? Yes, I would. There is such a strange camaraderie between them. Also their hours are good, they can have a second career and you get the chance to travel all over the world."
The show will be telecasted on CNN's Business Traveller on the following times:
Show times (GMT):
Today 9.30am, 5.30pm
Saturday 9.30am, 6pm, 9.30pm
Sunday 6.30am, 6.30pm
Monday 4am.
