![]() ![]() ![]() She flew through the start of deregulation, an oil crisis, massive furloughs, and a labor strike. She carved chateaubriand in the first-class cabin and dined in front of the pyramids in Cairo, fended off passengers' advances and found romance on layovers in London and Lisbon, and walked more than a million miles in high heels. ![]() In the air, Hood found both the adventure she'd dreamt of and the unexpected realities of life on the job. After a grueling job search, Hood survived TWA's rigorous Breech Training Academy and learned to evacuate seven kinds of aircraft, deliver a baby, mix proper cocktails, administer oxygen, and stay calm no matter what the situation. Fresh out of college and hungry to experience the world-and maybe, one day, write about it-Ann Hood joined their ranks. In 1978, in the tailwind of the golden age of air travel, flight attendants were the epitome of glamor and sophistication. ![]()
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