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Come Fly the World : The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am

by Julia Cooke
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America's High-Flying, Jet-Age Stewardesses - The Untold Story

Come Fly The World is a captivating and inspiring read for those who are interested in the untold stories of female pioneers who overcame the societal norms of their time to break into a male-dominated industry. The author, Julia Cooke, takes readers on a journey through the lives of memorable characters, such as Lynne Totten, a small-town girl who became a stewardess to escape the confines of the lab, and Hazel Bowie, one of the few black stewardesses of the era. The book sheds light on the real-life experiences of stewardesses and their role in the Vietnam War – from transporting soldiers to R&R destinations to aiding in the dramatic evacuation of children during the fall of Saigon. It is a reminder of the bravery and determination of women in a time when societal expectations were very different.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2021)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Come Fly the World : The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am

by Julia Cooke
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ISBN: 9780358251408
Authors: Julia Cooke
Publisher: Mariner Books
Date of Publication: 2021-03-02
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: History, Biography, Historical
Goodreads rating: 3.66
(rated by 10779 readers)

Description

Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men–era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted up Required to have a college degree, speak two languages, and possess the political savvy of a Foreign Service officer, a jet-age stewardess serving on iconic Pan Am between 1966 and 1975 also had to be between 5′3" and 5′9", between 105 and 140 pounds, and under 26 years of age at the time of hire. Julia Cooke’s intimate storytelling weaves together the real-life stories of a memorable cast of characters, from Lynne Totten, a science major who decided life in a lab was not for her, to Hazel Bowie, one of the relatively few black stewardesses of the era, as they embraced the liberation of their new jet-set life. Cooke brings to life the story of Pan Am stewardesses’ role in the Vietnam War, as the airline added runs from Saigon to Hong Kong for planeloads of weary young soldiers straight from the battlefields, who were off for five days of R&R, and then flown back to war. Finally, with Operation Babylift—the dramatic evacuation of 2,000 children during the fall of Saigon—the book’s special cast of stewardesses unites to play an extraordinary role on the world stage.
 

America's High-Flying, Jet-Age Stewardesses - The Untold Story

Come Fly The World is a captivating and inspiring read for those who are interested in the untold stories of female pioneers who overcame the societal norms of their time to break into a male-dominated industry. The author, Julia Cooke, takes readers on a journey through the lives of memorable characters, such as Lynne Totten, a small-town girl who became a stewardess to escape the confines of the lab, and Hazel Bowie, one of the few black stewardesses of the era. The book sheds light on the real-life experiences of stewardesses and their role in the Vietnam War – from transporting soldiers to R&R destinations to aiding in the dramatic evacuation of children during the fall of Saigon. It is a reminder of the bravery and determination of women in a time when societal expectations were very different.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2021)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.