Brief Description: Heather Poole has been a flight attendant for 15 years (for an unnamed airline) and she’s ready to give us the inside scoop on crazy passengers, the disjointed life of a flight attendant, the realities of a crashpad, and what it is like to fly the “friendly skies” for a living.

My Thoughts: I enjoy books that give you an insider’s look at various professions, and the life of a flight attendant is particularly appealing. Poole does a good job of conveying the weirdness and stress that is the life of a flight attendant … so much so that it made me wonder why anyone would want to have this job. If you ever thought that being a flight attendant was a glamourous job, think again. Not only does it make having personal relationships next to impossible, but flight attendants seem to barely make a living wage. In addition, the job requires dealing with difficult people in a closed environment under a lot of stress. Still, Poole makes a good case for the career, which provides a host of unique experiences (both good and bad) that give flight attendants a life that is anything but normal and boring. Although the writing is bit clunky at times, the book moves along at a fast clip and focuses squarely on Poole’s flight attendant experiences. I guarantee you’ll never look at a flight attendant the same way again. Also, If you’re considering pursuing a career as a flight attendant, I’d recommend reading this book first as it is very possible you will change your mind.