She left her hemline as long as possible so she could entice even more pilots into her layover hotel room late at night.”
Not all pilots were keen to start up something saucy with flight attendants, though. Some took on a more paternal role.
“On the flip side, there were the pilots who would see our long skirts and immediately go into father mode, trying to protect us from anything that could possibly go wrong in flight,” said Poole.
“‘If you have any questions, don’t be afraid to ask, and if the passengers give you a hard time, let me know and I’ll have them taken off the flight. I don’t care what the company says, I don’t put up with that kind of bull,’ one told me.
“Those pilots were, and still are, my favourite kind, and I’d like to thank each every once of them for giving us the support we don’t always get.”
Many airlines list strict guidelines for their staff to follow, including policies surrounding appropriate shoes, the appearance of tattoos and ways to style their hair.