Heather Poole

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  • Skymall introduces self-imposed restraint hoodies for kids – on the airplane.

    Have fun AND restrain little ones from banging on the tray table with this King Cobra Hoodie from Skymall! ($39.95-$41.95)  It’s a little pricey, I know, but kids will love it.  Mine does!  Just ignore that hissing sound coming from the row behind you.  Sorry I can’t tell you where to…

  • 50 Shades of Plane

    How flight attendants deal with unruly passengers, by A Pawlowski, originally appeared on NBC News.  Note the third paragraph. The part about using men’s ties, shoe laces, and seat belts as a restraint.  That’s where I made a joke about it being kind of like 50 Shades of…Plane?  Gee wonder why they…

  • How to spot human trafficking on the airplane

    Super Bowl weekend is one of the biggest human trafficking events of the year in the U.S.  Because flight attendants are often the first line of defense, we’ve been trained to spot traffickers on the airplane.  It all started when Sandra Fiorini, an American Airlines flight attendant based in Chicago, tried…

  • Here’s one way to avoid getting sick on an airplane

    This quote originally appeared on Businessweek.com in the article How to Avoid Getting the Flu at work, by Claire Suddath, January 31, 2013.  Sixth paragraph, right after the word “screwed”… Heather Poole, a flight attendant and author of Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet,…

  • Can passengers read pornography in flight?

    From time to time I get questions from readers who want to know what the rules are regarding viewing pornography in flight now that Wi-Fi is available on board most airplanes. Thankfully, it hasn’t been much of an issue (knock on wood). But planes are crowded, personal space barely exits, and when…

  • Flight attendant confessions video

    Ever wonder what your flight attendant really thinks of you? What they’d tell you if they had the nerve? Or weren’t afraid of being fired? What deep, dark secrets would they reveal about their jobs? There are 17 Things your flight attendant won’t tell you.  No more.  No less.  And…

  • Photo of the day: Suzy may have realized a little too late that becoming a flight attendant to see the world may have been a bad idea.

    Photo Courtesy of Heather Poole Caption Courtesy of @BBPropst

  • 2013 New Year’s Travel Resolution

    This originally appeared on Conde Nast Traveler’s website: New Year’s Resolutions from Travel Bloggers, Chefs, and Other VIPsTHE FLIGHT ATTENDANT Heather Poole Be more fully present: “As a flight attendant I spend a lot of time looking ahead—to the next flight, the next crew, the next group of passengers, the next…

  • Books, books & more books giveaway!

    **THIS CONTEST IS OVER**   Since it’s that time of year, Harper Collins and I have teamed up to do a book giveaway. Seriously what traveler can’t use a new book? What if I told you I had a box of 11! And one MIGHT be an autographed copy of…

  • 11 Travel Tips from REAL travelers

    Last week Anne Taintor and I teamed up for a holiday travel giveaway.  To be entered into the contest readers were asked to share their favorite travel tips.   I’ve decided to post a few of my favorites… 1.  Make hotel stays more pleasant:  One of my favorite tips for…