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Tag: Galley Gossip

Posted onSeptember 5, 2013Uncategorized

Taking care of other people’s kids in flight

by Heather Poole5 Comments on Taking care of other people’s kids in flight

Long ago I was on a flight from Chicago to Boston via New York when a weary woman with an active baby sat next to…

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Posted onJune 18, 2013Uncategorized

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

by Heather Poole5 Comments on 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,…

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Posted onMay 4, 2013Uncategorized

10 ways to handle a tight connection

by Heather Poole3 Comments on 10 ways to handle a tight connection

1. Book wisely. If you need to be somewhere really important, it’s probably not a good idea to book your flights with less than an hour…

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Posted onMarch 27, 2013March 27, 2013Uncategorized

The Worst, Funniest, and Most Common Bad Passengers I’ve Encountered

by Heather Poole4 Comments on The Worst, Funniest, and Most Common Bad Passengers I’ve Encountered

From time to time I get asked questions about bad passengers. I thought I’d share a few of them here. What’s the worst passenger behavior…

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Posted onJanuary 11, 2013February 8, 2013Uncategorized

Can passengers read pornography in flight?

by Heather Poole6 Comments on Can passengers read pornography in flight?

From time to time I get questions from readers who want to know what the rules are regarding viewing pornography in flight now that Wi-Fi is…

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Posted onNovember 29, 2012November 29, 2012Uncategorized

The 10 best travel apps for flight attendants (and frequent fliers)

by Heather Poole2 Comments on The 10 best travel apps for flight attendants (and frequent fliers)

1. FAAWait – During a creeping weather delay a flight attendant who also works part time as an air traffic controller told me about FAAWait. It’s his…

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Posted onNovember 5, 2012Uncategorized

Interview with a Saudi Airlines flight attendant

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With your culture, how do you handle the treatment of female passengers? Like everybody else. No special treatment these days. During the Ramadan, how do you…

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Posted onAugust 30, 2012Uncategorized

How being married to a flight attendant is great training for the job

by Heather Poole2 Comments on How being married to a flight attendant is great training for the job

Hi Heather, My wife is a flight attendant and for some time now I’ve been looking to make a career change and was thinking ofbecoming a flight…

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Posted onAugust 28, 2012August 28, 2012Uncategorized

How to answer flight attendant interview questions

by Heather Poole6 Comments on How to answer flight attendant interview questions

I’m scheduled for a flight attendant interview on Tuesday! I’ve been through the process once before so I am familiar with the questions they may…

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Posted onJuly 19, 2012July 19, 2012Uncategorized

How do new flight attendants on probation commute to work? (And who pays for it?)

by Heather PooleLeave a comment on How do new flight attendants on probation commute to work? (And who pays for it?)

I would love to become a flight attendant. I live close to Fort Lauderdale airport, only about 30 miles from Miami International Airport and 80 miles from West Palm…

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Posted onJune 6, 2012June 6, 2012Uncategorized

10 signs you’re commuting, non-reving, or traveling standby

by Heather Poole1 Comment on 10 signs you’re commuting, non-reving, or traveling standby

You know you’re a commuter when you pack 20 pairs of pantyhose inside your crew bag. This is what I was thinking as I packed my suitcase…

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Posted onMay 29, 2012May 29, 2012Uncategorized

Giving thanks to military men and women this Memorial Day

by Heather PooleLeave a comment on Giving thanks to military men and women this Memorial Day

Near the end of a flight from New York to Dallas, a little girl, 9 years old, handed me a piece of paper that read: “Everyone on…

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Posted onMay 2, 2012May 2, 2012Airlines

In defense of old and weary flight attendants

by Heather PooleLeave a comment on In defense of old and weary flight attendants

“Wouldn’t it be nice to be served by flight attendants that are actually excited to come to work? Yes, safety training is important. But there is…

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Posted onApril 25, 2012April 25, 2012Uncategorized

My 5 favorite flight attendant videos of all time…

by Heather PooleLeave a comment on My 5 favorite flight attendant videos of all time…

This post originally appeared on my Galley Gossip column featured on  Gadling.com 2. Pam Ann: Cabin Service (staring Pam Ann) 3. Carol Burnett Show: No…

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Posted onMarch 12, 2012March 12, 2012Uncategorized

Even flight attendants deserve the right to choose pants!

by Heather Poole2 Comments on Even flight attendants deserve the right to choose pants!

In a magazine I read years ago, a bigwig working for an international Asian carrier was quoted stating, “Passengers wouldn’t dare yell at a flight…

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Posted onFebruary 9, 2012February 9, 2012Uncategorized

Why flight attendants might NOT open an emergency exit during an evacuation

by Heather PooleLeave a comment on Why flight attendants might NOT open an emergency exit during an evacuation

The first thing a flight attendant does before opening an emergency exit during an evacuation is assess the conditions outside. This is one reason why…

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Posted onJanuary 13, 2012Uncategorized

Improve your travel with Bruce Lee

by Heather Poole1 Comment on Improve your travel with Bruce Lee

The following quotes are from the book Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee’s Wisdom for Daily Living by John Little. 1. Something for nothing – “There is only something for something,…

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Posted onNovember 16, 2011November 16, 2011Uncategorized

How do flight attendants survive on such a small salary?

by Heather Poole3 Comments on How do flight attendants survive on such a small salary?

I’ve been offered a position as a flight attendant. Training hasn’t started yet, but I’m freaking out a little. Should I back out? It seems…

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Posted onJune 7, 2011March 5, 2021Uncategorized

Height, weight and age requirements for flight attendants (and why Christina Ricci could never be a Pan Am stewardess)

by Heather Poole9 Comments on Height, weight and age requirements for flight attendants (and why Christina Ricci could never be a Pan Am stewardess)

“In this male-dominated world, in that famously openly chauvinistic culture, these women were really taking the reins and running their lives in a way most…

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Posted onMay 5, 2011May 10, 2011Uncategorized

Electronic devices and the passenger with cat-like reflexes

by Heather Poole1 Comment on Electronic devices and the passenger with cat-like reflexes

When a passenger said to me with a straight face that he had cat-like reflexes, I tried not to laugh. Only it’s impossible not to…

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