After landing her dream job as a flight attendant, young Christine could never have imagined the eventful journeys that lay ahead. Set against the backdrop of majestic cities and exotic layovers, turbulent skies, thousands of passenger and crew members, Fasten Your Seatbelts immerses the reader into the private world of a flight service professional. Experience life as a flight attendant and the days when flying was fun, glamorous and sometimes a little naughty.
Come fly with Chris through flight attendant training, (a.k.a. "the charm farm") to living the jet set lifestyle filled with laughter, romance and terror. From medical and mechanical emergencies, world travel and quirky passengers, to a SWAT team storming the aircraft on 9/11, Fasten Your Seatbelts will keep you on the edge of your seat. Relive two decades of harrowing and heartwarming personal stories and get an insider's view of travel and the changing airline industry. So, buckle up ladies and gentleman, and prepare for takeoff!
This chronicle takes you on Christine's personal journey from the initial airline job interviews, her first flight, to international service and the dramatic events of 9/11 and beyond. Her engaging personality and adventurous spirit have fueled escapades that have enriched and endangered her life on more than one occasion. You will shed tears for a soldier of misfortune, laugh out loud from the effects of a giant burrito and gasps as she is assaulted on a Palm Beach layover. Meet the celebrities and movie stars , the many passengers, pilots and crew members that have contributed to a lifetime of adventure.
Christine is a natural born storyteller. These compelling stories include ghostly encounters, emergency situations and conversations with air crash survivors. Life lessons are learned as she shares what it is like to fly the friendly and sometimes menacing skies.