Glamour in the Skies by Libbie Escolme-Schmidt

Glamour in the Skies by Libbie Escolme-Schmidt

Ex-hostess Libbie Escolme-Schmidt has lovingly compiled many hundreds of memories to present the ultimate history of the British Airways air hostess. Collating a multitude of stories from the forties and fifties through to what is often agreed to be the end of the golden age in 1980, this is an important record of the contribution made by women to airline history. During this period flying evolved from a potentially dangerous adventure to a remarkably safe and comfortable means of international travel, and through it all the air hostesses were there. Their experiences range from administering oxygen to passengers flying over the Andes to serving French champagne on Concorde, and the anecdotes are full of humour as they cover training, first flights, sexual discrimination and harassment, disasters, passengers, glamorous stopovers and other temptations. This illustrated book presents the changing times in air travel through the eyes of the stewardess and offers the perfect tribute to the girls who walked the skies.

Libbie Escolme Schmidt worked for British Airways as an air stewardess, in training, and in management.

SKU	Non disponible
ISBN 13	9780752449043
ISBN 10	0752449044
Titre	Glamour in the Skies
Auteur	Libbie Escolme-Schmidt
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	The History Press Ltd
Année de publication	2009-05-05
Nombre de pages	224
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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