Amerika Young was born in Denver, Colorado. At the age of 27 she sold most of her belongings and moved to Charlotte, NC to begin a career as a flight attendant. Two years later she decided to take flying lessons and became a pilot. She left the commercial flying world and now flies as a flight attendant on a private jet. Her book titles include My Life at 30,000 Feet and So You Want to Become a Flight Attendant. She lives in Florida with her husband.