Ann Hood always dreamed of becoming a flight attendant, and after graduating college, she finally joined TWA during its glory days in the late 1970s. Lucky for us, she also dreamed of becoming a writer. In this illuminating memoir, Hood brings readers through the rigorous training attendants had to endure, and all the way up to 35,000 feet where, in addition to serving refreshments, she'd act as a therapist, mediate emergencies, and even deliver a baby. The way she recounts the nitty-gritty and glitz and glamour of the industry, along with the amusing, heartbreaking, strange, and fascinating experiences she had, will have you soaring from cover to cover.