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Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet

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Did we fly together? Just tell me if you have plans to forge my signature at certain bookstores in local malls? I just finished your book, Cruising Attitude. Great read — enjoyed reading it. I downloaded it just before my flight, and only read it through Kindle while onboard planes flying across country and back recently two trips, Delta last month and US Airways through yesterday.

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I watched passenger interactions as I read, noting how poorly passengers behaved towards the flight attendants and fellow passengers. I sat with a flight attendant from Delta and discussed the book. He was going to buy and read it based on our conversation. It gave me a much better appreciation for the flight staff. The flight attendant last night on US Airways, a middle aged man, made me laugh.

He had a great sense of humor and approach to dealing with passengers. He seemed to enjoy his job. Thanks for the diversion from my day job. Heather, I picked up your book a few weeks ago and enjoyed your perspective. I used to be a line maintenance technician for Delta and while my exposure to passengers was a lot less, it was usually right at departure dealing with not so easy issues while avoiding a delay. Seat belt extensions, reading lights, inop-ing seats broken by passengers, overflowing coffee makers….

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I definitely recommend it, even if non-fiction isn't usually your thing. This was a fun, easy read about the trials and tribulations of being a flight attendant. Though I was slightly put off by the author's ageist references, as well as her superficial observations about the appearance of her passengers and others, her candid views also shed light on her own motivations and aspirations. From there you can navigate to the title you are interested in. I enjoyed this more for the technical stuff about flight attendant training than for the stories of Poole's personal life. First time I flew I was 22 and could not wait to travel again. Just like the man sitting in 22B.

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Write a customer review. Read reviews that mention flight attendant flight attendants heather poole cruising attitude behind the scenes life of a flight fun read airline industry easy read reading this book well written great read crazy passengers daily basis must read friendly skies really enjoyed really like enjoyed this book becoming a flight. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. This flight attendant's diary wound up being a great resource for understanding the airline industry, why certain rules are in place, and the dynamics of airline travel before and after " It makes you a bit more aware of what we passengers should not be complaining about when we fly.

Our reduced ticket prices hold the answer to that one. Though I was slightly put off by the author's ageist references, as well as her superficial observations about the appearance of her passengers and others, her candid views also shed light on her own motivations and aspirations. You're getting as honest a description of her life as a flight attendant, which, after reading the book, makes one realize that those who do that job and stay with it have to be doing it for the LOVE of travel.

It has to be, since the lifestyle itself - as described in Poole's book - is often difficult, at best. Fun anecdotes about difficult passengers are a pleasure read about - because you are grateful that YOU didn't choose the profession of flight attendant! The miseries of dealing with the physical ailments associated with the job, always being hungry, inconsistent hours, skewed sleep schedules, sketchy living places and spaces for flight attendants, as well as some of the passengers - which can be an even bigger pain - would discourage most of us.

The pay isn't even that great! Most useful are Heather's tips about blocked ears common malady during an airline's descent , turbulence, airport security, and what to communicate and to whom, if you want to change seating, etc. If nothing else, "Cruising Altitude" will have you more empathetic to your flight attendants next time you travel the friendly skies. This was a fun peek into the world of flight attendants. From the training to the plane, Poole describes her adventures and kooky incidents with passengers. I was kept interested throughout the stories and yet there was nothing really "groundbreaking" about the book.

Written well, this is an easy read and entertaining. The one thing I was waiting for, which was never covered, was how to deal with those who have fear of flying. Although she did a great section on turbulence, I wanted to hear if there was certain ways they handled the FoF crowd, as I used to be one of them!

Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet

This book was fascinating to read at the start when the reader learns what it's like to become a flight attendant. Later on, though, the tale fizzles into day-to-day activities that, frankly, aren't very interesting. The reader senses that the author was stretching for more pages without material to fill them, then gave up and ended abruptly. Still, if curious about flight attendant life, this book will answer your questions. Cruising Attitude was a fast, fun, enjoyable read. It covers Heather Poole's efforts to get a job as a flight attendant, and goes into the rigorous training and the early years of very low wages, shared living quarters and unpredictable schedules.

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She talks a lot about her in-flight experiences with demanding passengers, and a little bit about her travels and bad dates. I enjoyed every word of this entertaining book! This was a fun, easy read about the trials and tribulations of being a flight attendant. My flying days are over, but I enjoyed reading this book about air travel through the eyes of a flight attendant. Mostly I wondered why anyone would want to be one. It looks very glamorous to the casual observer, but since most people exhibit their worst characteristics under conditions that are less than ideal, one quickly realizes that flight attendants come in for more than their share of abuse.

They have a dangerous, difficult job.

We are fortunate that there are people willing to perform it. I'm glad I'm not one of them. One person found this helpful. Great look at what Stewardess jobs ate really like! I could not wait for this book. I have been reading Heather Poole's blog for years. She was the reason we started flying with our children when they were just 2 and 3 yrs old. My mom always wanted me to be a flight attendant constantly talked about it. We never flew anywhere. First time I flew I was 22 and could not wait to travel again. With my ex husband travel was boring. Reason for our divorce. My husband and now father of our two kids loves to travel.

We go every year somewhere. I hate that air fares are back to the outrageous prices they were before But I fly safe knowing the crew on our plane is trained to handle anything!

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Thanks Heather for a great book that made the reader feel like we were able to fly along in the book with you through your ups and downs. Glad you were able to get your Prince Charming! I have one too. So glad you fly the skies. I would like to say "Sorry for those on your plane who have no manners at all". See all reviews. Most recent customer reviews. Published 3 days ago.

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