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Heather Poole

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HEATHER POOLE has worked for a major U.S. carrier for more than fifteen years. Her work has been published in The Best Women’s Travel Writing 2010, and her column, “Galley Gossip: Confessions from the Jumpseat with Heather Poole,” can be found on AOL’s award winning website, Gadling.com. She has been mentioned in or on People Magazine, Good Morning America, 20/20, Fox and Friends, The Weather Channel, Ricky Lake, New York Times, NBC New York, CNN, National Geographic Traveler, MSNBC, USA Today, The Times online, The New York Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, Woman's Day, Cosmopolitan, Martha Stewart Weddings, CondeNast.com Frommers.com, and more ...more

How Worried Should You Be About Airplane Turbulence

As a flight attendant for over 28 years, I’ve had my fair share of bumpy rides. I’ve also met many fearful fliers who tell me their biggest worry is turbulence. Well, that and dying, which seem to be connected in their minds.I’ve spent a lot of time telling them that I wouldn’t be a flight […]
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I’m a Flight Attendant, You Need to Get Over Your Reclining Seat Rage

Last night on a flight from London to New York, a passenger rang his call light, and when my colleague walked over, turned off the light and asked him Read more of this blog post »
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“Flight attendant Sherly needs Prosac, Valium, and a shot of vodka after just thinking about working the trip.”
Heather Poole, Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet

“Keep in mind that I have a lot of experience serving Diet Coke. You might find it interesting to learn that it’s the most annoying beverage a flight attendant can pour for a passenger in flight, because in the time it takes us to fill one cup, we could have served an entire row of passengers. For some reason the fizz at 35,000 feet doesn’t go down as quickly as it does for other sodas, so flight attendants end up standing in the aisle just waiting to pour a little more . . . and a little more . . . and a little more . . . until passengers sitting nearby become impatient and begin shouting out drink orders I can never remember.”
Heather Poole, Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet

“I lived a lifetime in three days compared to Georgia. Whenever a trip would end I always felt like I’d been gone for weeks, not just for a couple of days. Though no one on the ground seemed to notice I’d even left. At work my life was on fast-forward, while at home it seemed to come to a complete stop. At”
Heather Poole, Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet

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