Heather Poole

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  • PHOTO OF THE DAY: Where’s the adult-free zone?

  • Flight attendant details life in the sky in best-selling book

    Flight attendant details life in the sky in best-selling book by Brian Summers originally appeared in the Daily Breeze on August 6, 2013.  Heather Poole will not soon forget the underwear incident. It was three years ago, when a New York Times photographer visited her home. Poole is a flight…

  • Bribing passengers to switch seats

    Bribing among airline passengers reaches new heights, as seat choices get scarce, by Dave Seminar, originally appeared on FoxNews.com July 31, 2013.  NOTE: I’ve been flying for 17 years and I’ve only seen this happen once.  To be honest I’m surprised it doesn’t happen more often!  Currently, if onboard disputes…

  • Crew Corner: Gap Modern Boot Pants

    “Work” pants from The Gap FINALLY arrived on my doorstep last week.  Took long enough.  Three weeks to be exact.  They’re Modern Boot cut ($59.95)  and  fit so well I’m thinking about purchasing another pair in black.   Unfortunately Navy is only available online. FAQ’s Q:  Do those work at every…

  • Photo of the day: You can take the boy out of economy, but not economy out of the boy

    Photo Credit: Steven Frischling Caption credit: Stefan Paetow

  • The Asiana crash and flight attendant training

    More than “Singapore Girls’: Safety emphasized in airline’s grueling training course by Harriet Baskas originally appeared on NBC News Travel July 12, 2013 Cabin attendants on carriers in the United States and elsewhere can skip the sarong-swimming lessons, but they must all pass an annual refresher course in safety measures.…

  • Favorite airport restaurants

    Airport Restaurants That Really Are Worth The Trip by Paul Brady originally appeared on the Conde Nast Traveler website June 27, 2013 The past few years have seen a marked improvement in airport dining around the world—in-terminal food trucks, local fare, and even high-end bistros that wouldn’t be out of place in London, New…

  • Is the FAA easing up on the electronic device police?

    FAA Moving Toward Easing Electronic Device Use by Scott Mayerowitz originally appeared on the Associated Press website June 21, 2013.  Heather Poole, a flight attendant for a major U.S. airline, blogger and author of the novel “Cruising Attitude,” said easing the restrictions would make flight attendants’ jobs “a whole lot…

  • Everything you ever wanted to know about being a flight attendant…

    Book View TV interviewed me about my book, Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama and Crazy Passengers at 30,000 Feet.  Basically we discussed everything you ever wanted to know about being a flight attendant. PART 1:  BARBIE BOOT CAMP.  A little bit about how my book Cruising Attitude came to be,…

  • 9 safety tips for new flight attendants (and solo travelers)

    1. “The Gift of Fear,” by Gavin De Becker, should be required reading for all men and women, especially for those of us who travel, particularly for women who travel alone. I’ve recommended this book to more flight attendants and passengers than anything thing else over the years. It’s saved my…