{"product_id":"working-the-skies-the-fastpaced-disorienting-world-of-the-flight-attendant-9780814794081","title":"Working the Skies  The FastPaced Disorienting","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContaining lively portraits of flight attendants, both current and retired, this book shows the intimate, illuminating, funny, and sometimes dangerous behind-the-scenes stories of daily life for the flight attendant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA balanced inquiry into the lives of these long-overlooked professionals. . . . Sharing a wealth of interesting, entertaining, and dramatic anecdotes...Rich enough to satisfy the most curious reader. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eWhile also providing some history, Whitelegg mostly takes a contemporary look at the lives of flight attendants, drawn from interviews with over 60 current and former flight attendants and other airline workers. . . . Whiteleggs observations and use of candid, day-in-the-life snapshots are interesting. * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eDebunks popular myths that portray the profession as glamorous, exotic, and sexually freeing by taking readers through a typical journey; with interviews and profiles of flight attendants. * Foreword *\u003cbr\u003eBut mythological \u0026amp; stewsyoung women living a life of sex, drugs and never-ending voyageis a far cry from the well documented realities presented in Whiteleggs new book. . . . Using a series of interviews and focus groups with flight attendants of all ages, Whitelegg charts the arc of a profession barely seven decades old. * Dallas Morning News *\u003cbr\u003eIn Working the Skies, Whitelegg takes the interviews and study of a multitude of flight attendants and creates a readable, enjoyable tale of the perils and possibilities flight attendants face. * Feminist Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: \"We're Here to Save Your Ass, Not Kiss It.\" 1 Brie?ng: From Stewardess to Flight Attendant 2 Departure 3 Safety Checks 4 In-Flight Entertainment? 5 Cruising Altitude 6 The Layover 7 The Return 8 Debrie?ng NotesSelected Bibliography Index About the Author","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405916905815,"sku":"9780814794081","price":23.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780814794081.jpg?v=1730493894","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/working-the-skies-the-fastpaced-disorienting-world-of-the-flight-attendant-9780814794081","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}