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Brace yourself for a turbulent read in this hilarious and scandalous memoir, filled with shocking true stories that give a rare insight into life behind the scenes of a private jet’s cabin crew.

Heavily in debt, and earning peanuts as a 'trolley dolly', Saskia Swann desperately needed to get her life back on track. After a chance meeting, she landed a job as cabin crew - but this time on a private jet.

Suddenly, she found herself transported into the glittering world of oligarchs and billionaires where the hostesses wear Prada, seven-course meals are served on fine china, the bodyguards carry guns, and the mile-high shenanigans not only take place in luxury cabins, but in the cockpit itself.

Saskia soon realised that the job wasn’t quite what it seemed though: her billionaire boss expected far more from his hostesses than just cocktails and nibbles…

In this gripping exposé, Saskia Swann pulls back the first-class curtain on the lifestyles of the mega-rich and famous.

Saskia Swann worked for six years for one of the world's leading airlines before becoming a corporate flight attendant on private jets. She lives outside London.

Nicola Stow has been a journalist for more than 20 years working for leading newspapers and magazines. She is also the co-author of Cabin Fever: The Sizzling Secrets of a Virgin Air Hostess by Mandy Smith.

7 chapters / 26%

there is just no way I'd do her job lol(view spoiler)[ anticipating everyone's needs at 40,000 feet?! lol
I love that she got the bread there
and I really hope there are 2 jobs, that new girl is cute! I like how well they get along (hide spoiler)]

13 chapters / 51 %
(view spoiler)[ Love the definition of a mystery tour! lol I just could not live like that!!

and holy moly, 6 hours of cleaning?!?! UGH!

but I wondered about the "sleeping together" part. He did seem awfully particular about the relationship status and whatnot.
I wonder if the other girl left because of it. . . (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 19 / 79%

I'm glad(view spoiler)[ she made it out and did it on her terms. she spent so long under his thumb.
I'm glad they have a code where they can keep track of which employers are awful about expecting more

I like her new prince.

I still can't imagine this life but at least she got out of debt AND has some savings!! (hide spoiler)]

and I'm done
this was a surprisingly easy to read, engaging story!! I liked this one

(view spoiler)[ I'm so sad for all she went through when she was younger but love how much she embraced the job and how good she is
she's had some crazy experiences
loved the tenner joke!! hahahah!! (hide spoiler)]

Since I listened to this whole book while driving home from Yellowstone, I have to do my comments after finishing the book, so spoilers are possible.

26% response to Trisha's comments
Saskia Swann (view spoiler)[she seemingly hit the jackpot! I don't recall the part about the bread. I liked the new girl too. I think if you work as a flight attendant it would be pretty miserable not to get along, so I'm glad they got along too. (hide spoiler)]

Trisha wrote: "13 chapters / 51 %
Love the definition of a mystery tour! lol I just could not live like that!!

and holy moly, 6 hours of cleaning?!?! UGH!

but I wondered about the "sleeping together" part. He ..."

51%

Right? I couldn't/wouldn't do it either!

(view spoiler)[I think he's a scumbag! (hide spoiler)]

Trisha wrote: "Chapter 19 / 79%

I'm glad she made it out and did it on her terms. she spent so long under his thumb.
I'm glad they have a code where they can keep track of which employers are awful about expecti..."

79%

(view spoiler)[I was wondering if she'd ever get out from under him, but I'm obviously glad she did too. She didn't deserve to be under his thumb like that! I wouldn't care how "good" a man like that was to someone like her, he's still taking advantage and manipulating her. Thankfully she is FREE of him! (hide spoiler)]

Trisha wrote: "and I'm done
this was a surprisingly easy to read, engaging story!! I liked this one

I'm so sad for all she went through when she was younger but love how much she embraced the job and how good s..."

Finished!

I enjoyed that aspect too. I also liked all of the (view spoiler)[allusions to Mrs. Doubtfire, Chicago (the play), Britney Spears and others. I just love allusions. I think they give an extra insight to the characters or situations, etc. (hide spoiler)]

Thanks for reading this one with me, Trisha. I loved it too but do wish I had a book/hard copy version too.

YAY! So glad you liked this one too!!

Me too! I'm glad you liked it too! Win-win!