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A letter to the producers of Project Runway regarding flight attendant uniforms
Dear Project Runway Producers, Have I got a challenge for you! With the premiere of the new television show Pan Am airing September 25th on ABC, there’s been a lot of talk about airlines in the news lately. One can’t help but compare stewardesses of yesterday to flight attendants today,…
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Hotel key card breakfast tray
I’m not afraid to admit I have a fairly large collection of Do Not Disturb signs. They’re hanging on every door in my house. I’ve also acquired quite a few hotel key cards over the years. Those are all lining the inside of my tote bag. It’s not like I meant to take them! More like I forgot to…
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This is why I haven’t been blogging much lately….
It’s my book – all 375 pages of it. I’m in the copyediting phase.
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Is Curb Your Enthusiam’s Larry David a first class jerk or kind of “coach-y”?
Last night’s episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm can only be described as hilarious. I’m a huge fan of the show, so imagine my delight when Larry David popped up on an airplane eating Pink Berry and complaining about his long shoe laces. Midway through the flight, after finding the first class lavatory occupied, Larry does what most first class passengers would…
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Road Trip (Video): Are we there yet?
The drive from Los Angeles to Convict Lake takes about…oh…SIX HOURS! But that includes a stop for lunch and another quick stop for beef jerky. Convict Lake is located directly across from the Mammoth airport. A short drive up the mountain and you’re there.
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Photo of the day: Their flying power depleted by Kryptonite, superheroes Timmy and Jimmy catch the red-eye flight to Washington…
Photo Courtesy of Ian McIntyre Caption Courtesy of Estella Eguino
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Is it okay for passengers to dump their drinks on the floor during turbulence?
Dear Heather, Today I heard an announcement in-flight I’d never heard before and was wondering if you make it often, or ever. After serving drinks, it got a little turbulent and the flight attendants had to sit down. A few minutes later the purser came on and said, “if you’re…
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Cruising Attitude has a new facebook page!
Click, LIKE, and read excerpts from my book on Facebook. It’s just easier that way… My roommate Grace had her moment of a lifetime when Howard Stern called the house. Grace had an obsession with Howard that only got worse after she had him on a flight. Each morning she’d attempt…
Heather Poole 