14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sometimes Trite, But Contains More Truth Than Many Want To Admit, April 16, 2006
This review is from: 99 Ways to Make a Flight Attendant Fly--Off the Handle: A Guide for the Novice or Oblivious Air Traveler (Paperback)
I have been an airline pilot for fifteen years now, and my hat is off to the job the flight attendants do; I couldn't in a million years do their job. This book is a bit trite at times, but nevertheless does convey some of the issues that confront flight attendants on a routine basis.
The book is short, is in large font, and has large margins, so it is very quickly read. While I wonder about a few of the "99 ways," I know firsthand that the gist of the book is correct. One reviewer seemed to think that the author was whiny and was asking too much of passengers with this light-hearted skewering, but I don't agree: it seems to me that the author is just asking to be treated like you would want to be treated. Also contrary to that reviewer's understanding, most flight attendants do actually like people, they just like to have the passengers act in a civilized manner, obey their instructions (they are FAA mandated), and to think before doing totally outrageous things like changing their baby's diaper on a food cart in a galley.
Flight attendants come in all shapes and sizes, some are surly and otherwise difficult, but they are in the minority. Most do a very hard job with courtesy and dignity under frequently very difficult circumstances, and with fewer and fewer resources. This book is a little over-the-top at times, and is certainly lightweight reading, but it does show what these people are up against. For content the book probably deserves three and a half stars, but since flight attendants work so hard, I rounded up to four.
If this book offends you, perhaps some introspection is in order: maybe you know some or all of the "99 ways."
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's our life, October 15, 2007
This review is from: 99 Ways to Make a Flight Attendant Fly--Off the Handle: A Guide for the Novice or Oblivious Air Traveler (Paperback)
If you are Cabin crew, read this book. It will make you laugh out loud. Read it in the galley as I did, and review just how many of these events have just happened to you. Funny and accurate encounters. A great read indeed.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it!, June 21, 2005
This review is from: 99 Ways to Make a Flight Attendant Fly--Off the Handle: A Guide for the Novice or Oblivious Air Traveler (Paperback)
I'm a former flight attendant, and got this book as a gift from a friend who still files. It's been 9 years since I had the job, but all the 99 ways still resonated with me and made me laugh. Such a hard job to do! I really appreciated her humor and practical ideas.
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