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-Schmidthas had a varied professional life. She began her career as a teacher in Papua New Guinea before being awarded the Order of Australia for her dedication to the development of Australians. She then went on to work for British Airways, where she was promoted from in-flight service to training and management. She's been nominated for a number of prizes, including the BHP Pursuit of Excellence and New Woman's 100 most passionate Australian women.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752449043 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752449044 |
| Title | Glamour in the Skies |
| Author | Libbie Escolme-Schmidt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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