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Laviators 49 – 62!
I’ve now become a laviator! What is that, you ask? Read this http://ow.ly/itwc. – GamerTraveler Thank you, GamerTraveler! Now I don’t have to explain the whole laviator thing, because as you know, that ain’t easy! – Heather Heather, Ghurl, what’s up! I finally remembered to take my laviator picture. …
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Can’t make it in Hollywood? Become a flight attendant!
Dear Heather, So, I’m here at The Air and Space museam in DC, and it states that in order to be a flight attendant in the 1950s, under the appearance category, one must be attractive, “just below Hollywood standards.” It cracks me up to think that all these starlet rejects…
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Frommers.com flight attendant interview (with me!)
Last week I sat down with Frommer’s editorial director David Lytle to chat about life in the sky, how to be a good passenger, and the laviators, of course! To find out how I “met” David and whether or not David got groped, or was the gropee, on an airplane (and why I’m…
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A letter from a frequent-flyin’, two-timin’ cheat!
Dear Airline, I remember the first day we met. It was love at first flight. We’ve shared countless hours together- oh the places we’ve gone. It’s been bumpy at times, but I always stuck up for you when people called you old and grumpy. I even stuck by you when…
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Nuts on the plane…
My favorite frequent flier, R.F. (you remember him, don’t you? If not click here), just emailed the cartoon above and wrote, “I wonder if she greeted this passenger with…’What do you NEED?’” Based on the the forced smile upon the stewardess’s face, I’d have to say yes, “What do you NEED?” sounds just about right. Only it was…
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In-flight emergencies – what are the odds?
Standing at row 33 behind the beverage cart, I handed a passenger a Diet Coke with extra lime. That’s when another passenger came racing up behind me and yelled, “There’s a fire in the bathroom!” A fire on the airplane is one of my biggest fears as a flight attendant.…
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The husband snaps a quick photograph…
I can see the runway, hold my beer while I land this thing, wrote the husband who is now in Alaska and not drinking beer – trust me. What he is doing in regards to the photograph is sitting in the front row of an airplane inches away from an open cockpit door.
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Frequent flier pet peeve – rude flight attendants
So heather. Tell me your opinion on this. Today I flew home from visiting my bubby in Boca and I was reminded of one of my biggest flight attendant pet peeves. The flight attendant working in first class, while addressing passengers to take drink orders and when checking in during…
Heather Poole 