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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Things I’ve Learned Shopping for Second Hand Clothes
Before September 2016, I didn’t think that much about fashion. I enjoyed looking nice, but I didn’t do a lot of shopping because I didn’t have the money to shop. But that was OK because I spent most of my time at work wearing a uniform. That’s one of the…
Heather Poole 