Heather Poole

  • How to Pick Up a Flight Attendant

    How to Pick Up a Flight Attendant originally appeared on Conde Nast Traveler February 12, 2014 I’ve been a flight attendant for a major U.S. carrier for more than 15 years, so if there’s one thing I know besides uncomfortable seats and bad food, it’s men. Really it’s people. That…

  • Horrible Passengers

      From little kids to belligerent drunks, flying on an airplane can be a high pressure situation.  In case you missed it, here’s a link to my interview with ABC’s 20/20.  Imperfect Getaways.

  • A few of my favorite travel apps

    This piece, written by Contributing Editor Margaret Loftus, appeared as part of the “Perfect Layover” package that appeared in the November 2013 issue of National Geographic’s Traveler magazine. Flight attendant Heather Poole–aka blogger and best-selling author of Cruising Altitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet–shares smartphone tools that will…

  • Flying with kids (what not to do)

      5 Tips for Flying with kids from flight attendant and bestselling author Heather Poole originally appeared in Parade Magazine November 17, 2013 Despite my years of travel, I am lucky enough to know an even more frequent flyer—flight attendant extraordinaire, author of New York Times bestseller Cruising Attitude: Tales of…

  • Is there a doctor on the plane?

    Is there a doctor on the plane? originally appeared in The Guardian on November 1, 2013.   “Unfortunately, most flights are full,” says Heather Poole, a flight attendant for a major US carrier and author of Cruising Attitude, an account of her experiences in the air. “So it’s not always possible to move…

  • Skydoll: Destination Unknown (Chapter 2)

    ….That’s when I did what any single girl in her twenties would do: Froze.  I  just stood there in the aisle wearing navy blue polyester staring him down like an idiot.  Then I did what my mother would: Checked for a ring.  Nope: No wedding band, not even a tan…

  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

  • Photo of the day: With the government shutdown, airports have had to look outside of the TSA for security personnel

    Photo credit: Heather Poole Caption credit:  Minimus.biz

  • Talking travel: airlines, airports, frequent fliers and life in the sky

    The following interview originally appeared on Vishal1mehra.com October 7, 2013 First things first, what motivated you to travel, and become a flight attendant? Heather – When I finally realised life was about amazing moments and new experiences, I knew what I wanted to do. I’ve been a flight attendant for almost 18…

  • Skydoll: Destination Unknown / Chapter 1

    Here’s what I’ve been working on…. 1. God this is bad, real bad, worse than bad.  I mean did we?  I don’t know.  I don’t want to know.  What I do know is I have to get out of here and quick! But when I try to move I can’t…