Fasten your seatbelts, ensure your seat is fully upright, your tray-table stowed and come fly with Danielle in this third installment of her sometimes turbulent, yet often amusing tales of life in the sky.There are more thrilling crew and passenger stories, valuable tips for anyone who ever dreamed of becoming a flight attendant, revelations of her own initial (failed) attempts to join the airlines, and perceptive insights into life above and below the clouds.Just when you th...

Travel with confidence; it just takes the right preparation and approach.Danielle Hugh is an international flight attendant with over 20 years flying around the world; also traveling extensively on her own time - experiencing both sides of airline travel. She answers many of air travels big questions: where to sit on a plane, how to travel with children, conquering fear of flying, when to check-in, how to pack efficiently, what luggage to take and how to avoid bags being lost or val...

A spine-chilling survival nightmare brought terrifyingly to life… in a frozen abyss at the end of the world.Deep in the savage emptiness of the Southern Indian Ocean, dangerously close to the Antarctic Circle, a crippled commercial airliner is forced to ditch into mountainous seas. Survivors are cast adrift into one of the most hostile environments on Earth, where towering waves, lethal cold, exhaustion, and fear become as deadly as the impending storm.There is no rescue ne...

From ritzy shopping centers to alleyway markets, Asia is an eclectic blend of remarkable shopping opportunities.Writer of the bestselling 'Confessions of a Hostie (True Stories of an International Flight Attendant)' series, Danielle Hugh, takes us on an entertaining journey through Asia's exciting retail hubs.With over 20 years of flying around the world, and of course shopping, she shares her passion, bartering tips, and bargain hunting stories from shopping all over Asia. T...

The USA is the consumer capital of the world – big, bold, blatant consumerism. God bless America!Writer of the bestselling 'Confessions of a Hostie (True Stories of an International Flight Attendant)' series, Danielle Hugh, takes us on an entertaining journey through America's retail wonderland.With over 20 years of flying around The U.S., and of course shopping, Danielle shares her passion, tips, and bargain-hunting stories.Danielle notes that most girls learn to cook...

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 f...

Take a look at life from behind the beverage cart.“They asked me to be groomed, be kind, and show up on time; it was too much pressure.”“It was like being a waitress, only I was hurtling through space and wound up in Paris.”“I thought it would be funny to climb into the overhead bin. How did I know the President of the United States would be on the flight that day?”Where flight attendant Marsha Marks goes, funny things happen, and she tells th...

"If you're considering taking your first cruise, and even if you've cruised a dozen times, this is a must-read. The humor and candid commentary bring [you] along on a journey that will keep [you] laughing from start to finish."-Jodi Ornstein, managing editor, Porthole Cruise MagazineI simply could not put What Time Is the Midnight Buffet? down once I'd picked it up- read it straight through on a Saturday.-Carolyn Spencer Br...

Emergency is a collection of true stories about events where disaster seems imminent. Yet each situation is concluded without loss of life thanks to the skill of the pilots and their crews, whose bravery and resourcefulness have earned them well-deserved commendations. Written by a British Airways First Officer, Stanley Stewart, who has spoken at first hand with the pilots and crews involved in all the incidents recorded here, the book offers a unique insight into what really happened: not...

A New York Times bestsellerFor millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the web's popular Ask the Pilot feature, separates the fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know...How planes fly, and a revealing look at the men and women who fly themStraight talk on turbulence, pilot training, and safetyThe real story on conge...

A cruise was once the trip of a lifetime: a byword for refinement, luxury, romance, the millionaire lifestyle but no longer.Boats are bigger and brasher, and every year more and more people of all ages and walks of life are clambering aboard to join the party. But are they safe? Out at sea, there are no police. Many cruise ships fly flags of convenience, sailing in murky legal waters.Reports of disappearances, disease, death and debauchery are becoming alarmingly frequent. ...

"A veteran flight attendant's hilarious take on what really happens behind the scenes at 35,000 feet." —PeopleIn her more than fifteen years as an airline flight attendant, Heather Poole has seen it all. She's witnessed all manner of bad behavior at 35,000 feet and knows what it takes for a traveler to become the most hated passenger onboard. She's slept in flight attendant crashpads in "Crew Gardens," Queens—sharing small bedrooms crammed with bunk beds with a para...