Above and Beyond: Secrets of a Private Flight Attendant, Paperback/Saskia Swann

"A sensational new memoir." - Daily Mail Brace yourself for a turbulent read in this hilarious and scandalous memoir, filled with shocking true stories that give a rare insight into life behind the scenes of a private jet's cabin crew. Heavily in debt, and earning peanuts as a 'trolley dolly', Saskia Swann desperately needed to get her life back on track. After a chance meeting, she landed a job as cabin crew - but this time on a private jet. Suddenly, she found herself transported into the glittering world of oligarchs and billionaires where the hostesses wear Prada , seven-course meals are served on fine china, the bodyguards carry guns , and the mile-high shenanigans not only take place in luxury cabins , but in the cockpit itself. Saskia soon realised that the job wasn't quite what it seemed; her billionaire boss expected far more from his hostesses than just cocktails and nibbles... In this gripping exposé , Saskia Swann pulls back the first-class curtain on the lifestyles of the mega-rich and famous. What everyone is saying about Above and Beyond : "[ Saskia Swann ] is telling all in this eye-opening new book." - The Sun "[She] has shared stories of the sex, intrigue and scandal that takes place thousands of miles up in the air in a sensational new memoir." - Mail Online "[Saskia] has lifted the lid on the sordid goings on of the world of luxury travel." - The Mirror "It was like watching reality tv, you're fascinated but then you want to check if it's really real." Patricia B, Goodreads Reviewer "Above and Beyond is a rollercoaster of wit, intrigue, culture, and class issues." Charlotte Z, Goodreads Reviewer "It was a fun, salacious insight into the life of a cabin flight attendant." Tiffany R, Goodreads Reviewer "I recommend this book to all who love travel. Well written, a page-turner, and an easy read." Goodreads Reviewer "Well written and truly captivating beach read." Kimberly F, Goodreads Reviewer "This book will be a bestseller!" Goodreads Reviewer "This is a very honest book with an important story to tell!" Line L, Goodreads Reviewer Saskia Swann worked for six years for one of the world's leading airlines before becoming a corporate flight attendant on private jets. She lives outside London. Nicola Stow has been a journalist for more than 20 years working for leading newspapers and magazines. She is also the co-author of Cabin Fever: The Sizzling Secrets of a Virgin Air Hostess by Mandy Smith.