Heather Poole's Blog, page 14
May 4, 2013
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 between them. Even an hour is pushing it. An hour and a half is good. … Continue reading →
May 1, 2013
Flight attendant pet peeves…
The following quote originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune. We Hope You Enjoy Your Flight, but…. You asked for it: “My biggest pet peeve is when passengers order coffee when it’s beginning to get turbulent. As soon as it’s … Continue reading →
April 29, 2013
Skydoll: Destination Unknown
Here’s an excerpt from the first chapter of my second book ( a work in progress)… 1. You know you’re a flight attendant when you can say the word “goodbye” in six different languages. Same goes for “push,” but that’s … Continue reading →
April 27, 2013
Woman’s Day: 7 Things Your Flight Attendant Wants You to Know
Check out the May issue of Woman’s Day Magazine! On page 158 I offer a few travel tips….
April 12, 2013
What NOT to do on an airplane…with your luggage
Staying Zen at 30,000 Feet originally appeared on Marketwatch.com Heather Poole, a flight attendant for a legacy carrier and author of the book “Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet,” thinks flyers have always … Continue reading →
April 11, 2013
April 10, 2013
A little bit about groping, poking and smacking flight attendants on the plane…
Passenger accused of groping Spirit Airlines flight attendant originally appeared on NBCNews.com. (NOTE: They left out a story I shared about a pilot who was smacked on the behind by a female passenger sitting in the exit row. “Woo get … Continue reading →
March 29, 2013
Here’s what I think about those sexy flight attendant ads…
“Does Sex Sell Airline Seats? Some Airlines Hope so. ” originally appeared on TravelChannel.com We asked Heather Poole, a 15-year flight attendant and author of Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet her thoughts about marketing flight … Continue reading →
March 27, 2013
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 you’ve witnessed? I’ve caught passengers taking other people’s luggage out of the bin to make … Continue reading →
March 6, 2013
West Flight Story: Stewardess fight tonight!
Photo courtesy of @VenySurfsTheWorld Caption courtesy of Barry In La Jolla 
