Heather Poole

  • How Worried Should You Be About Airplane Turbulence

    How Worried Should You Be About Airplane Turbulence

    As a flight attendant for over 28 years, I’ve had my fair share of bumpy rides. I’ve also met many fearful fliers who tell me their biggest worry is turbulence. Well, that and dying, which seem to be connected in their minds.I’ve spent a lot of time telling them that…

  • I’m a Flight Attendant, You Need to Get Over Your Reclining Seat Rage

    I’m a Flight Attendant, You Need to Get Over Your Reclining Seat Rage

    Last night on a flight from London to New York, a passenger rang his call light, and when my colleague walked over, turned off the light and asked him if he needed something, he simply pointed to the reclined seat in front of him. The flight attendant told him that…

  • Do SpaceX Flight Attendants Really Massage Passengers?

    Do SpaceX Flight Attendants Really Massage Passengers?

    “According to the declaration, the attendant confided to the friend that after taking the flight attendant job, she was encouraged to get licensed as a masseuse so that she could give Musk massages” A lot of people are sharing an Insider news story about a flight attendant who reportedly received a $250,000…

  • Once a Flight Attendant, Always a Flight Attendant

    Once a Flight Attendant, Always a Flight Attendant

    Once a flight attendant, always a flight attendant. It’s like the Marines. That might sound crazy to some people. It’s true though. Only another flight attendant can truly understand what the job is like. It doesn’t matter which airline we work for, we all have the same experiences. At times,…

  • My Twitter Account Got Hacked By A Gamer Who Flips Stolen Accounts For Likes & Follows

    My Twitter Account Got Hacked By A Gamer Who Flips Stolen Accounts For Likes & Follows

    On Oct 29, 2021 my Twitter account @Heather_Poole was hacked by hacker, scammer @Xyzify @Xyzified @Xyzified @Ismmercury (same user) who was quick to change my password and email so I couldn’t log in to report it to Twitter. Before he blocked me, I noticed three months worth of tweets had…

  • Interesting Facts About Wool & A Chance to Win a Merino Wool Face Mask

    Interesting Facts About Wool & A Chance to Win a Merino Wool Face Mask

    Before 2016, I didn’t realize how import natural fibers are to health and wellness. I never thought about toxins in synthetic fabrics. I knew nothing about petrochemicals in clothing. After 2016, my life was turned upside down due to toxins in my airline uniform. That’s when I began focusing less…

  • Flight Attendants Are Now on the Front Line of the Mask Wars

    Flight Attendants Are Now on the Front Line of the Mask Wars

    How do airlines keep passengers safe during a pandemic when face masks have become the symbolic defining line in a growing battle between civil liberties and health? I don’t know. But what I do know is that airlines can’t physically force passengers to wear masks in flight. Flight attendants can’t…

  • Masks on a Plane

    Masks on a Plane

    Like clockwork every year, a journalist will contact me to ask the same question I’ve been asked by a dozen journalists before him: if I think passengers who dress nicely have a better chance of getting a free upgradeto first class. My answer is always the same, not what frequent…

  • My Favorite Less Toxic, Nontoxic, Natural and Organic Things

    My Favorite Less Toxic, Nontoxic, Natural and Organic Things

    This post contains references to products from one or more advertisers. I may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an…

  • Lessons I learned Battling, And Beating, Online Trolls

    Lessons I learned Battling, And Beating, Online Trolls

    You’ve probably heard people say, Don’t feed the Trolls! This was very good advice…5 years ago. Trolls have evolved. They’re very hungry. They don’t care if you’re offering snacks because you’re the food whether you like it or not. When they attack, they act like wolves. Wolves stalk large prey,…