Heather Poole

  • A letter from a passenger

    Dear Ms. Poole,I have recently became acquainted with your blog on Gadling.com and for the most part, I find it hilarious. I have been flying, on business, for the last 25 years and I think I have seen everything until I read your blog. Frankly, I am ashamed to say…

  • Groped on the airplane, what to do?

    Groped on the airplane, it happens. A lot. Has it happened to you? A few years ago I found myself standing in the business class galley with a few of my colleagues, when a very large man who worked for a very large company walked into the galley with an…

  • Retro Flight Attendant Halloween Costume

    I was scanning the blogs, when I came across an interesting post from Jennine (that’s really her in the photo over there) who has a very cool blog called The Coveted. What drew me to her post was the Vintage Halloween stewardess costume she created. Here’s what she wrote….Here are…

  • Flying, writing, books, reading, & writing about flying and the books I’m reading

    There’s the amazing Margo Candela, signing a copy of her book, Life Over Easy, a book I am currently reading. Like all of her books, Life Over Easy is a witty, fun, quick read, the perfect book for your next trip, particularly a trip to San Francisco because that’s where…

  • BIDS ARE OUT!

    “Bids are out!” Those three words are exclaimed each and every month by flight attendants (and pilots) around the world. Perhaps you’ve even witnessed a crew of four (or more) call out the three words above as they briskly walk through the terminal and pass another crew of four (or…

  • A note from Bob, the singing Pilot

    Heather, today I was you! Well….sorta. I had to commute home while sitting in the foward flight attendant jumpseat on one of our MD-80s. The lead FA who allowed me to sit with her was very nice.That is so wierd sitting backwards in the plane. You get a greater sensation…

  • Another great crew

    Recently I got tagged on facebook, and here’s the photo of me, as well as my crew, hanging out in Victoria, Canada. Thanks, Eric!

  • A question about losing booked seats on the airplane

    Dear Heather, I have a question. We have a flight booked to Orlando with an airline that has seat assignments. Twice they have changed our seats so that we are not sitting together. The first time we were able to have it corrected. But this time, I guess the flight…

  • The Writing Meeting – October

    Me & Anne Margo Candela and Paula Paula

  • Flight Attendant Pet Peeve #5 – You are still here?

    I’m wearing the blue polyester dress, you know the one, and I’m standing two rows behind you, an arm draped over a seat, a hand gripping the plastic handle of my Travelpro bag. When the lights are turned to bright, I turn around and look at my coworker, and without…