Heather Poole's Blog, page 10
March 19, 2014
Bag Check Rules
Following Up on Bag Check Rules by Joe Sharkey originally appeared in the New York Times on March 17, 2014. Here’s an excerpt… And Barbara Quinn is skeptical about the “strangely misshapen” sizer boxes that are used to measure bags, … Continue reading →
February 20, 2014
Talking travel with Peter Greenberg
Miracle airports, bathroom selfies, flight attendant pet peeves, the mile high club – fine Purell and hazmat suits! I sat down with Peter Greenberg to dish about multitasking passengers, beverage cart charades and why I hate the 757. Ya know, … Continue reading →
February 14, 2014
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 … Continue reading →
February 3, 2014
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.
January 10, 2014
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, … Continue reading →
November 17, 2013
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 … Continue reading →
November 11, 2013
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 … Continue reading →
October 29, 2013
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 … Continue reading →
October 13, 2013
October 7, 2013
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
