The Flight Attendant

Author : Chris Bohjalian
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385542425

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The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A powerful thriller about the ways an entire life can change in one night: A flight attendant wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man—and no idea what happened. • Don't miss the acclaimed HBO Max series! Cassandra Bowden is no stranger to hungover mornings. She's a binge drinker, her job with the airline making it easy to find adventure, and the occasional blackouts seem to be inevitable. She lives with them, and the accompanying self-loathing. When she awakes in a Dubai hotel room, she tries to piece the previous night back together, counting the minutes until she has to catch her crew shuttle to the airport. She quietly slides out of bed, careful not to aggravate her already pounding head, and looks at the man she spent the night with. She sees his dark hair. His utter stillness. And blood, a slick, still wet pool on the crisp white sheets. Afraid to call the police—she's a single woman alone in a hotel room far from home—Cassie begins to lie. She lies as she joins the other flight attendants and pilots in the van. She lies on the way to Paris as she works the first class cabin. She lies to the FBI agents in New York who meet her at the gate. Soon it's too late to come clean-or face the truth about what really happened back in Dubai. Could she have killed him? If not, who did? Set amid the captivating world of those whose lives unfold at forty thousand feet, The Flight Attendant unveils a spellbinding story of memory, of the giddy pleasures of alcohol and the devastating consequences of addiction, and of murder far from home. Look for Chris Bohjalian's new novel, The Lioness!

Author : B. Elizabeth Chabot
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781525523175

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Flight Attendants Lost In the Line of Duty by B. Elizabeth Chabot Pdf

“The pilots were attempting to return to Honolulu but with the failure of both engines on the right wing of the UAL 747, combined with massive structural damage, there was a very real possibility that they would be required to ditch. The thought of ditching into the ocean in the dark of night is daunting. The flight attendants could have secured themselves in their jump seats but instead stood in the aisles to prepare their passengers. The roar of the air rushing by at a speed of 190 to 200 knots was deafening in the cabin. The flight attendants could only “mime” the instructions for passengers to look at their Safety Cards and to demonstrate the donning of life vests.” “The Aloha 737 was severely damaged, literally now a convertible and was in emergency descent with speeds of 280 to 290 knots. The roar of the wind was deafening. The forward flight attendant had been sucked out of the cabin as it ruptured. The aft flight attendant was seriously injured. The mid flight attendant, suffering minor injuries and being the only one able, rather than securing herself in her jump seat, she crawled up and down the aisle calming her passengers and assisting the injured.” Flight Attendants Lost offers a fascinating look into what went on inside the airplane from actual aircraft accident and incident case studies spanning decades and countries. The book covers the intense training, the ongoing vigilance, the behind the scenes team work and the committed actions of flight attendants in emergency situations. It uncovers the complexities of aircraft safety design and makes sense of the reasons behind safety rules and regulations making this book an educational must read for air travellers. Flight Attendants Lost is not only an eye-opener but is a reassuring read that will make you look at flying differently. It is also a beautifully written memorial tribute to the hundreds of flight attendants who, over the years, have given their lives In the Line of Duty.

Author : Kathleen Barry
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0822339463

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Femininity in Flight by Kathleen Barry Pdf

'Femininity in Flight' considers flight attendants as cultural icons, looking at how attendants redeployed the 'glamourization' used to sell air travel to campaign for professional respect, higher wages, and women's rights.

Author : Kiki Ward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Flight attendants
ISBN : 0970184328

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The Essential Guide by Kiki Ward Pdf

Author : Brian Finke,Alison Devine Nordström
Publisher : powerHouse Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Flight attendants
ISBN : 1576874273

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Flight Attendants by Brian Finke,Alison Devine Nordström Pdf

Flying high in the skies, Brian Finke began photographing flight attendants as he criscrossed America on all the major US airlines. In London he visited a flight attendant school complete with emergency rafts and billowing smoke. Continuing East, Finke travelled on Air Asia, Thai Airways, Tiger and Cathay Pacific. For his grand finale Finke flew on the illustrious Icelandair. The result of all this time in the sky is this vibrant photographic documentation of the people who chose to work at 40,000 feet in the air.

Author : Rebecca Tripp with Bryna René
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781452588797

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Secrets of a Metaphysical Flight Attendant by Rebecca Tripp with Bryna René Pdf

Secrets of a Metaphysical Flight Attendant is a spiritual memoir that explores the symbiotic relationship between thought and reality and proves that we really do have the power to create our lives. With lighthearted wit, piercing clarity, and unapologetic insight, Rebecca Tripp delivers her tale of a life lived in motion. In 1967, Rebecca left her sleepy seaside hometown to navigate a new life at 35,000 feet as a “sky goddess” with United Airlines. With barely a flicker of her false eyelashes, she was plunged into a rapidly shifting world of glamour gods and Playboy bunnies, first-class fliers and spiritual seekers. As a fun-loving “stew,” Rebecca literally had the world at her feet. Yet, something was missing. Life was coming at her—not the other way around. How could she take back the controls and create the life she really wanted? Over the next thirty-five years, through many adventures both enlightening and traumatic, Rebecca transformed herself from doe-eyed innocent to mature, powerful manifestress. Tapping the power of the spiritual realm, she overcame fear, doubt, toxic relationships, rape, and even cancer—simply by shifting her thought. Her experiences, shared with the wisdom of a lifetime, demonstrate that we all have the power to heal our minds and bodies and create our lives according to our greatest desires.

Author : Elizabeth Calwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1944662251

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Dear Passenger by Elizabeth Calwell Pdf

Dear Passenger is packed with three decades of amusing anecdotes and episodes that have happened on and off the airplane. A small town upbringing gives Elizabeth a unique Southern perspective on the antics of passengers and unusual happenings while traveling. Elizabeth Calwell, a flight attendant and a writer, has produced this comedy memoir titled Dear Passenger Welcome to My Wacky World as a Flight Attendant. She has discovered she is a magnet for bizarre incidents, on the ground as well as in mid-air. Here are some tales of the strange, the unexplained, and the downright hilarious from her world as a flight attendant. On every trip a unique experience just falls out of the blue. These stories include dead bodies in garment bags, a stowaway rooster, and the hilarious antics of passengers and crewmembers on the airplane. All these things have really happened---to her, or to her flying buddies during her twenty-seven years working with a major airline. Have you ever wondered about the life of a flight attendant? Or if you've had a hard day at work and need to escape your on the ground job, put on your seat belt and join the author at 35,000 feet. She can tell you all about it. Welcome aboard!

Author : Heather Poole
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062098849

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Cruising Attitude by Heather Poole Pdf

Real-life flight attendant Heather Poole has written a charming and funny insider’s account of life and work in the not-always-friendly skies. Cruising Attitude is a Coffee, Tea, or Me? for the 21st century, as the author parlays her fifteen years of flight experience into a delightful account of crazy airline passengers and crew drama, of overcrowded crashpads in “Crew Gardens” Queens and finding love at 35,000 feet. The popular author of “Galley Gossip,” a weekly column for AOL’s award-winning travel website Gadling.com, Poole not only shares great stories, but also explains the ins and outs of flying, as seen from the flight attendant’s jump seat.

Author : Ebony Christina
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1520541406

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Fly Girl's Guide by Ebony Christina Pdf

In the Fly Girl's Guide: How to Become a Flight Attendant, you have the BEST resource to help you start your career as a Flight Attendant! This book is a step-by-step guide that clearly teaches aspiring Flight Attendants what it takes to pass the Application process, Video and Face-to-Face Interview, and Flight Attendant Training.With easy-to-follow instructions in every chapter, you'll be a step ahead of the competition. Inside the pages of this BEST-SELLING book, you will find information in three concise sections:(1) Applying for the Job What it Takes to Become a Flight Attendant Finding the Best Airline to Work For How to Create the Perfect Resume (2) Passing the Video and Face-to-Face Interview Preparing for your Interviews How to Look the Part The Best Set-up for your Video Interview What to Expect From the Face-to-Face Interview (3) Earning your Wings What to Expect from Training The Best Study Tips Life After Training Related keywords: Flight Attendant, Flight Attendant Career, Job, Stewardess, Cabin Crew, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Skywest, Frontier, JetBlue, Essential Guide, Flight Attendant Training, Face-to-Face Interview, Video Interview

Author : Owen Beddall,Libby Harkness
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780857982209

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Confessions of a Qantas Flight Attendant by Owen Beddall,Libby Harkness Pdf

Want to know what really goes on on an aeroplane? Let's go behind the scenes and fly high with these tall tales and gossip from the galley! Everyone wants to be a flight attendant, or at least they want to know about the cushy lifestyle they lead – flying to exotic destinations, swanning about in five-star hotels, daytime lazing around the pool and night-time tabletop dancing with Bollywood stars. At last the lid is lifted. Come on board a real airline with a real flight attendant and find out what really goes on. In Confessions of a Qantas Flight Attendant – True Tales and Gossip from the Galley, Owen Beddall dishes the dirt – he tells you the things you always wanted to know (and maybe a few things you didn’t) about the glamorous world of flying. This book is packed with cabin crew adventures and misadventures in and out of that smart uniform in far flung places. There’s sex, drugs and lots of celebrity gossip; Katy Perry, Lily Allen, Kylie Minogue, Venus Williams and Cate Blanchett – are all in the galley having a gossip with Owen. Confessions of a Qantas Flight Attendant is a hilariously bumpy ride around the world with a very funny man.

Author : Rene Foss
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781401304447

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Around the World in a Bad Mood! by Rene Foss Pdf

This hilarious book confronts every aspect of a flight attendant's absurd world--from the endless array of passenger demands, to the secret language of flight attendants, and a unique version of the Safety Demo Shuffle. Fasten your seatbelt and prepare yourself for a side-splitting perspective on the trials and tribulations of air travel.

Author : T. J. Newman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982177904

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Falling by T. J. Newman Pdf

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Terrifying…buckle up for a chilling summer read.” —People (Best Books of the Week) “The perfect thriller! A must-read.” —Gillian Flynn “Stunning and relentless. This is Jaws at 35,000 feet.” —Don Winslow You just boarded a flight to New York. There are one hundred and forty-three other passengers onboard. What you don’t know is that thirty minutes before the flight your pilot’s family was kidnapped. For his family to live, everyone on your plane must die. The only way the family will survive is if the pilot follows his orders and crashes the plane. Enjoy the flight.

Author : Drew Whitelegg
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780814794739

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Working the Skies by Drew Whitelegg Pdf

Get ready for takeoff. The life of the flight attendant, a.k.a., stewardess, was supposedly once one of glamour, exotic travel and sexual freedom, as recently depicted in such films as Catch Me If You Can and View From the Top. The nostalgia for the beautiful, carefree and ever helpful stewardess perhaps reveals a yearning for simpler times, but nonetheless does not square with the difficult, demanding and sometimes dangerous job of today's flight attendants. Based on interviews with over sixty flight attendants, both female and male labor leaders, and and drawing upon his observations while flying across the country and overseas, Drew Whitelegg reveals a much more complicated profession, one that in many ways is the quintessential job of the modern age where life moves at record speeds and all that is solid seems up in the air. Containing lively portraits of flight attendants, both current and retired, this book is the first to show the intimate, illuminating, funny, and sometimes dangerous behind-the-scenes stories of daily life for the flight attendant. Going behind the curtain, Whitelegg ventures into first-class, coach, the cabin, and life on call for these men and women who spend week in and week out in foreign cities, sleeping in hotel rooms miles from home. Working the Skies also elucidates the contemporary work and labor issues that confront the modern worker: the demands of full-time work and parenthood; the downsizing of corporate America and the resulting labor lockouts; decreasing wages and hours worked; job insecurity; and the emotional toll of a high stress job. Given the events of 9/11, flight attendants now have an especially poignant set of stressful concerns to manage, both for their own safety as well as for those they serve, the passengers. Flight attendants, originally registered nurses charged with attending to passengers' medical needs, now find themselves wearing the hats of therapist, security guard and undercover agent. This last set of tasks pushing some, as Whitelegg shows, out of the business altogether.

Author : Tim Kirkwood
Publisher : TKE Publishing
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780963730107

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The Flight Attendant Career Guide by Tim Kirkwood Pdf

For over 20 years, this has been the complete guide to the Flight Attendant career for US and Canadian applicants. Explains in depth the differences between Commercial, Charter, Corporate and Private Jet flying. Contains chapters on Flight Attendant history, Applying and Interviewing, Training, Flying for a Foreign Airline, and a Typical 3-Day trip. Also included the hiring requirements for over 70 US and Canadian airlines, including minimum age, pay and per diem, training and domiciles. Each airline listing also included the application address and website link to apply for employment. Includes reference links for both Commercial and Corporate flying, airport codes, and recommended reading lists.

Author : Rebecca Sabelko
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781618917713

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Flight Attendants by Rebecca Sabelko Pdf

This leveled title takes young readers on a journey in the sky! It introduces the exciting job of flight attendants, who travel the world to keep fliers safe and comfortable. Colorful photos and engaging text highlight the work of flight attendants, while labels and a picture glossary introduce important words. Special features introduce the important skills and gear of these community helpers.