In 1978, flight attendants were the epitome of glamour. Fresh out of college and hungry to experience the world?and maybe, one day, write about it?Ann Hood joined their ranks. In the air, Hood found both the adventure she'd dreamt of and the unexpected realities of life on the job. Packed with funny, moving, and shocking stories of life as a flight attendant, Fly Girl captures the nostalgia and magic of air travel at its height, and the thrill that remains with every takeoff.