CBS video: Christie & Jodi:
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The southwest-based flight attendants Christie and Jodi come into "The Amazing Race 14" looking to take the inside lane to eventual victory.
Christie and Jodi are big fans of the show with Jodi having watched the series since run #1, something that even yours truly can't claim. (I only came in with the finale of TAR2.) They've done an analysis of previous episode airings in an attempt to look for patterns to exploit for future advantage. In other words, it's the kind of analytical strategy that I would execute given the same opportunity.
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The expertise of flight attendants in the modern era is underestimated by most of the general public. We're far from the days of attendants being nothing more than glorified pinups. Christie and Jodi will have inside travel expertise, knowledge of airline procedures, shortcuts etc. To the extent that restrictive TAR rules allow for such advantages, expect Christie and Jodi to exploit them to the fullest.
What isn't clear is whether the pair is willing to take unethical shortcuts, as opposed to insider ones, to get ahead on the show. Their competitive drive seems unquestionable though. Christie and Jodi are athletic though they may be at a slight disadvantage against some younger teams. Endurance is a quality though that as flight attendants, these friends should have in abundance.
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The potential for conflict (explained in their CBS preview vid) comes in their differing styles of decision making. Christie is analytical and slower to make decisions while Jodi tends to rush to judgment. Obviously, that kind of conflict could be an issue if their stay on TAR14 proves an extended one. Otherwise, team unity shouldn't be a major issue.
Whether or not they have any language or overseas experience is also an unknown. Just reading between the lines but it seems as though their travel experience is primarily domestic. Christie and Jodi may be too focused to prove an entertaining team but they could well be a contending one.
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