Betty In the Sky With a Suitcase: Hilarious Stories of Air Travel by the World's Favorite Flight Attendant [Paperback]

Betty N. Thesky (Author), Janet Spencer (Author), Chris Cauble (Editor), Nanette Weston (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2010

Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase is a wildly popular podcast about airline travel by real life flight attendant Betty, who shares funny stories from pilots, flight controllers, ground crew, passengers, and fellow flight attendants and is listened to by hundreds of thousands of Betty fans around the world. Now, by popular demand, here is the best of Betty in a book in what may be the world's first podcast-turned-book, or pook. It's a wonderful way to be entertained in the airport, on a plane, at home, and anywhere you want a good laugh.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Betty's stories give plenty of reason to snort out loud to the consternation of fellow passengers. --Indietravel.com

She gives a refreshingly personal look at the travel experience. --Travel & Leisure Magazine

This is one funky chick! --MyGeekWorld.com

Betty's stories give plenty of reason to snort out loud to the consternation of fellow passengers. --Indietravel.com

This is one funky chick! --MyGeekWorld.com

About the Author

Betty was born the youngest of ten children in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She knew from a young age that she wanted to travel and see the world. After graduating from Shippensburg University, she got a job as a flight attendant for a major airline and has been flying for over 20 years. Betty currently lives in Los Angeles, California and is still flying so you might see her on your next flight! In September 2006 she started her own podcast called Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase. Composed of airline and travels stories, the podcast is reminiscent of an old fashioned radio show, giving listeners an insiders view of life in the air.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Riverbend Publishing; First edition (February 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1606390112
• ISBN-13: 978-1606390115
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #563,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Essays & Travelogues

More About the Author

Betty is from a small town in Pennsylvania, the youngest of ten
children. She knew from a young age that she just had to break out of
the traditional rut and go see the world.
After graduating from Shippensburg University she got a job as a flight attendant for People Express airlines and then moved on to a major airline.
Betty has had exciting travel experiences all over the globe, camping in the Sahara, meeting orangutans, and hiking the Himalayas.
In 2005, she started a podcast called "Betty In the Sky With a Suitcase", (found at www.bettyinthesky.com) in which she shared the weird, wonderful, and
wacky things that happen on a plane at 35,000 feet. The podcast is reminiscent of an old fashioned radio show, giving listeners an insider's view of life in the air.
Betty currently lives in Los Angeles, California and is still flying--so you might see her on your next flight!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I was laughing out loud!, February 22, 2010

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Robert Nelson (Pine Mountain Club, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Betty In the Sky With a Suitcase: Hilarious Stories of Air Travel by the World's Favorite Flight Attendant (Paperback)

I started reading this book in my office and before I knew it my co-workers were asking what on earth I was doing. I couldn't help myself...I was laughing out loud and started reading some of the stories to my friends. What started off as a quiet day turned into a laugh fest. Two of my co-workers immediately ordered the book online. I have had so much fun reading this! Thank you Betty for making us laugh...it's the best medicine.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't read this book unless you are in a place you can laugh outloud!, February 25, 2010

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Game To Please "G" (Stone Mountain, GA, United States) - See all my reviews
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I have listened to most of the Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase blogs, so we bought the book. The first day we got it from Amazon my 14 year old son took it to school and came home and told me the parts that made him laugh in class. (It was in a reading class, though the teacher told him to keep it down.) He was laughing so hard he could hardly tell me. He acted out three of the stories and had me laughing uncontrollably on the couch. I finally got to read it myself and I couldn't put it down. Most of the people at work stopped to see was making me laugh. I will keep it in my desk at work and pull it out any time I need to put a smile on my face! Great book!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, entertaining book, February 24, 2010

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C. Dimmig (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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I travel a lot so I decided to buy this book to keep me entertained on a long flight. And it did exactly that. It's very funny! The author has a terrific sense of humor, and a clever way of telling her stories. You'll be amazed at the crazy things people do when they fly. Definitely a fun read.