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A Dream Takes Flight
Paperback
Publisher: Palm Beach Proper Publishing
Published: Sep 25 2024
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Winner of Literary Titan Book Award
Take your seat for an award-winning, behind-the-scenes journey through the glamorous, unpredictable, and often shocking world of commercial aviation from the 1960s through 2002.
In this candid memoir, Susie Q shares the stories passengers were never meant to hear. From unforgettable encounters and industry secrets to laugh-out-loud moments and unexpected challenges at 26,000 feet, she pulls back the curtain on life as a stewardess during a time of tremendous change in the airline industry.
Through personal experiences, Susie reveals how flight attendants were viewed, trained, and treated across four decades, offering a firsthand look at the evolving role of women in the workplace. Her stories capture the excitement, adventure, and resilience required to navigate an industry that was as demanding as it was glamorous.
Filled with humor, heart, and unforgettable true stories, this Literary Titan Book Award-winning memoir follows a determined young woman who refused to let circumstances define her future. With limited opportunities but unlimited determination, Susie pursued her dreams, embraced adventure, and created a life far beyond what anyone expected.
Funny, inspiring, and sometimes unbelievable, this is an honest look at one woman's extraordinary journey through the golden age of air travel and beyond.
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