Heather Poole

  • A question about being a flight attendant with a small child at home

    Dear Heather, You said your husband travels over 100,000 miles per year, and you are spending January away from home. Isn’t that hard on your child? I think I’d find a career that kept me home more often.DJ Dear DJ, Two weeks ago I found myself commuting home in first…

  • Bret Michaels on the airplane!

    “When he walked aboard the flight the first thing I saw were the boots, and then the cool jeans and long blond hair. He didn’t wear any makeup and his skin was clear and soft, a beautiful complexion. Then I noticed the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen. We were flying…

  • On the way to flight attendant training…

    Good morning Heather, I have enjoyed reading Galley Gossip (on Gadling.com) this morning. I start training in February for Piedmont Airlines, operating under US Airways. I have had a lot of questions and concerns and reading your blog has answered quite a few. Thanks for the honesty and keep writing.…

  • Boeing Boeing grounded

    January 4, 2009 was a very sad day on Broadway in New York City. While it is said that all good things must come to an end, does that really have to include the critically acclaimed Broadway show, Boeing Boeing? I mean this was one trip I didn’t want to…

  • Globe-Trotter Luggage

    Right now I’m sitting at the Newark Airport doing standby (4 1/2 hours down – 1 1/2 hours to go) and I’m flipping through a magazine I found on my last flight and look what I find – a chance to win superluxe luggage in signature chic orange by Globe-Trotter!…

  • 10 books that’ll make you wish your flight will never end

    Wanna know which books made my list of 10 BOOKS THAT’LL MAKE YOU WISH YOUR FLIGHT WILL NEVER END? Click the link and find out. Then go to Flashlight Worthy book recommendations and read what other people suggest. The books I chose are all character driven. That’s what I like…

  • Happy New Year!

    Go to GALLEY GOSSIP: HAPPY NEW YEAR! to find out why I always bid to work on New Year’s Eve, and why I’ve actually got the day off today. There you’ll find a photo gallery of one of my last flights in 2008, a trip from New York to San…

  • Nicoderm commercial features cranky flight attendant

  • In praise of flight attendants

    Dear Heather, As we close out the year and I give thought to wonderful people from 08 I want to write to send you new year’s wishes – and thank you for the wonderful boost you gave to Reclaiming the Sky in September. Your inclusion of the book on your…

  • BLOGHER mentions ME (and my job)

    It’s a very exciting day today because the amazing website BlogHer mentioned me in the post Fly me: Freedom or Sexism in Flight Attendant Jobs? Here’s an excerpt of that post…. The Dec. 23rd article on flight attendants, Up, Up and Go Away struck me as particularly interesting because of…