Flying High : Diary of a Flight Attendant

Ruby Jeans Jackson

ISBN 10: 1420893424 / ISBN 13: 9781420893427

Published by Author Solutions Inc Jan 2006, 2006

About this Item

Neuware - Amanda Callaway Mitchell is happy with her life. She's married to a wonderful man, a handsome former professional football player. She's a mother of two delightful children, and a seasoned flight attendant of thirty-one years with Elite World Airlines. Today, the only thing on Amanda's mind is commuting from her home in Sarasota, FL to Atlanta so she can work a flight to Rio de Janeiro. This isn't her regular trip-she swapped with another flight attendant in order to be free for her daughter's sixteenth birthday party. It is a beautiful day, but don't be fooled, it is the quiet before the storm.God has another plan for Amanda that was to rock her world.her plane never made it to Rio. Instead, the Captain was forced to make an emergency landing in Jacksonville, FL, one hour after take-off, with the right wing and tail on fire and smoke in the cabin. Caught up in a fiery flight and paralyzed with fear, Amanda's mind drifted to a safe place, a diary she kept of the good ol' days-chronicling her life and the lives of five of her best stewardess girlfriends. They were young, beautiful and left no stone unturned as they battled racism, sexism and drug abuse at 37,000 feet. They had countless love affairs that left them unfulfilled and out of control. They fought like cats and dogs among themselves, but always had the other's back. They shared joy, heartbreak and pain; and there was plenty of each to go around. They lived life in the fast lane. However, as they found out, there's a price to pay for living in the fast lane-some paid with their lives.Please, sit back, relax and enjoy the flight.

Seller Inventory # 9781420893427

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Flying High : Diary of a Flight Attendant
• Publisher: Author Solutions Inc Jan 2006
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1420893424
• ISBN 13: 9781420893427
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 157H x 26D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 157 millimeters height by 26 millimeters depth
• Weight: 768 grams

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Synopsis

Amanda Callaway Mitchell is happy with her life. She's married to a wonderful man, a handsome former professional football player. She's a mother of two delightful children, and a seasoned flight attendant of thirty-one years with Elite World Airlines. Today, the only thing on Amanda's mind is commuting from her home in Sarasota, FL to Atlanta so she can work a flight to Rio de Janeiro. This isn't her regular trip-she swapped with another flight attendant in order to be free for her daughter's sixteenth birthday party. It is a beautiful day, but don't be fooled, it is the quiet before the storm. God has another plan for Amanda that was to rock her world...her plane never made it to Rio. Instead, the Captain was forced to make an emergency landing in Jacksonville, FL, one hour after take-off, with the right wing and tail on fire and smoke in the cabin. Caught up in a fiery flight and paralyzed with fear, Amanda's mind drifted to a safe place, a diary she kept of the good ol' days-chronicling her life and the lives of five of her best stewardess girlfriends. They were young, beautiful and left no stone unturned as they battled racism, sexism and drug abuse at 37,000 feet. They had countless love affairs that left them unfulfilled and out of control. They fought like cats and dogs among themselves, but always had the other's back. They shared joy, heartbreak and pain; and there was plenty of each to go around. They lived life in the fast lane. However, as they found out, there's a price to pay for living in the fast lane-some paid with their lives. Please, sit back, relax and enjoy the flight.

About the Author

RUBY JEANS JACKSON is a Tennessee native and a graduate of Tennessee State University. She was a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines for 32 years. She retired April 1, 2005 and now lives in Bradenton, FL with her husband. They have two children. Her first book, THE BOY WHO LIED is a children?s book. In addition to writing, Ruby is a master quilter. She would love to hear from her readers via e-mail at sistergirlquilts@yahoo.com.