Heather Poole's Blog, page 15
March 6, 2013
Photo of the day: Caption It!
Photo courtesy of @VenySurfsTheWorld
March 5, 2013
March 2, 2013
Executive Travel: In flight service
This article was originally published in Executive Travel Magazine By Christopher Schmicker Mar/Apr-2013 This flight attendant and author shares her perspectives about change up in the air, and ways savvy passengers can make the best of it. “Flying today is … Continue reading →
February 23, 2013
Bad passengers, best pick up lines, my last flight…
This interview originally appeared on Societe Perrier What led to your foray as a flight attendant? Was it always the plan or was there a moment that led to the leap? My mother always wanted to be a flight attendant. … Continue reading →
February 11, 2013
5 ways delays are worse for flight attendants than passengers
This past weekend flights across the northeast United States and eastern Canada were cancelled en masse as a winter storm descended on the region. For the tens of thousands of travelers stranded or delayed, it’s a lousy experience that seems … Continue reading →
February 7, 2013
Why flight attendants have to be careful using social media sites like Facebook and Twitter
The following article, Aeroflot to rehire flight attendant fired over obscene gesture, by A. Pawlowski, originally appeared on NBCNews.com Veteran flight attendant Heather Poole said 99 percent of flight attendants know better than to post such a photograph on their … Continue reading →
February 6, 2013
Skymall introduces self-imposed restraint hoodies for kids – on the airplane.
Have fun AND restrain little ones from banging on the tray table with this King Cobra Hoodie from Skymall! ($39.95-$41.95) It’s a little pricey, I know, but kids will love it. Mine does! Just ignore that hissing sound coming from the … Continue reading →
Skymall introduces self-induced restraint hoodies for kids – on the airplane.
Have fun AND restrain little ones from banging on the tray table with this King Cobra Hoodie from Skymall! ($39.95-$41.95) It’s a little pricey, I know, but kids will love it. Mine does! Just ignore that hissing sound coming from the … Continue reading →
February 4, 2013
50 Shades of Plane
How flight attendants deal with unruly passengers, by A Pawlowski, originally appeared on NBC News. Note the third paragraph. The part about using men’s ties, shoe laces, and seat belts as a restraint. That’s where I made a joke about it being … Continue reading →
February 2, 2013
How to spot human trafficking on the airplane
Super Bowl weekend is one of the biggest human trafficking events of the year in the U.S. Because flight attendants are often the first line of defense, we’ve been trained to spot traffickers on the airplane. It all started when Sandra … Continue reading →
