Blog Posts by Susan Egner
Inspirations, thoughts by Minnesota author and flight attendant
Perhaps Casey Click was more stressed by the intensive training required to become a flight attendant than she thought because when she reported for her first flight, she noticed her boyfriend from college, Jack Soul, seated in the first row of First Class. Jack Soul, a combat pilot in the Viet Nam War, had been shot down, held as a POW, and finally died in captivity. Yet here he sat, dressed as she had last seen him when he proposed marriage.
Does this part of the story in Souls On Board seem a bit far-fetched? Read on.
https://near-death.com/ghosts-of-flight-401/
Happy to share a review for Souls on Board:
by bdp47 – Quite enjoyable. Following the interests and tastes of Casey, I could imagine my wife becoming a flight attendant – as in the themes, flowers, wines, and interests were completely familiar to me. I liked the plot and characters. I definitely recommend this one.
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Newspaper reporter: “Why did you decide to become a flight attendant at this stage in your life?”
Casey: “After I retired, my husband, who was already retired, and I had planned to travel and see the world. However, though we had diligently saved, the cost of health care has exploded and the cost of travel has become prohibitive. Now I’m able to provide both health coverage and the opportunity to travel.”
Newspaper reporter: “What did you do before?”
Casey: “I was marketing director for a large company.”
Newspaper reporter: “And your husband?”
Casey: “Max was career Navy and then worked as a consultant.”
Newspaper reporter: “At what age did you become a flight attendant?”
Casey: “I was sixty.”
Newspaper reporter: “That must have been unusual for someone your age.”
Casey: “Actually not. Many of my crew member peers were retired teachers, nurses, policemen, even an attorney.”
Newspaper reporter: “What did you find as your biggest surprise when you started flying?”
Casey: “I often flew on trips before, both for business and with friends and family. My friends and I often thought being a flight attendant was just a glorified waitress job.”
Newspaper reporter: “And that’s not true?”
Casey: “Far from it. Training came as a big surprise.”
Newspaper reporter: “How so?”
Casey: “I expected to learn aviation terms and facts about weather and turbulence, of course. What I didn’t expect was to be fully trained as a first responder in cases of a medical emergency, a fire on board, an emergency evacuation, and conscious observer.”
Newspaper reporter: “What do you mean by ‘conscious observer?’”
Casey: Training teaches flight attendants to be constantly aware of anything that might threaten the safety of flight.
Newspaper reporter: “Can you give me an example?”
Casey: “It can cover anything from a drunk passenger to a person intent on harming others.”
The newspaper reporter chuckled. “Far from a glorified waitress.”
Casey: “As far as you can get.”
Newspaper reporter: “Do you enjoy your job?”
Casey: “Every minute.”
Keep up with the Souls on Board series – follow my blog and please share it with your friends. In my next blog, read an interview with Casey’s long, lost friend, Jack Soul. Oh, By the way, he’s a ghost. If you haven’t started the Souls On Board series, please visit one of the websites below to get started reading. Reviews are appreciated.
Mark your calendar: The 8th book, “Mask of Lies” in Susan Egner’s “Souls on Board” mystery series is scheduled for release in February 2022.
Once again vivacious senior flight attendant, Casey Click, takes flight in another mystery.
Let your imagination soar as Casey’s charm, intellect, and sense of adventure rise to the challenge of life in the skies; but buckle up, the flight could get bumpy.
Keep up with the Souls on Board series – follow my blog and share it with your friends. In the next blog post, you’ll find an interview with Casey Click. AND, If you haven’t started the Souls On Board series, please visit one of the websites below to get started reading:
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