*Blog Tour: Above and Beyond by Saskia Swann & Nicola Stow

Today I'm on the blog tour for the fantastic Above and Beyond by Saskia Swann & Nicola Stow*. I received a free copy of the book from the publisher to enable me to take part in the blog tour.

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.

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.

Saskia soon realised that the job wasn’t quite what it seemed though: 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.

About the authors:

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.

My thoughts?

I absolutely loved this easy to read (and sometimes hilarious) account of Saskia's time as a private flight attendant aboard billionaire boss's private jets. 

With her credit cards maxed out and looking for work, and with a chance meeting in a London bar she ends up with a new and exciting job. Being a corporate flight attendant on private jets with a Prada uniform to boot! 

She finds out that one of her boss's "Pavel", despite being married expects more from his hostesses. She works with a great team of co-workers who have each other's backs. It's not all glam however, they have to ensure the plane is spotlessly clean before each flight.

I found the book a very honest account of how the other half live, entertaining, fascinating and a great read. I highly recommend it. Perfect poolside reading!