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Diana Fairechild ~ Travel Author

PROFILE

Drawing on her 10 million miles of flying, air safety pioneer Diana Fairechild gives readers a rare, no-holds-barred look at the multiple dangers of air travel (deep vein thrombosis, recycled air, air rage, fear of flying, toxins, etc.) and offers dozens of practical strategies for safe, efficient, healthy flying.

Greater in-depth material can be found in Diana's books Strategies for the Wise Passenger, Jet Smarter, Noni and Office Yoga.

Diana flew for 21 years as an international flight attendant before being medically grounded due to the toxic conditions on board airplanes. On her journey back to health, she has authored five books and become a well-respected airline passenger advocate and expert witness in aviation safety. She is available to speak to groups and to consult with companies and individuals on customized programs -- whether it is travel, yoga, or detoxification.

DIANA'S ANSWERS

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED AS A TRAVEL PROFESSIONAL?
My father had a private pilot's license. My earliest childhood memories are going on airplane trips with my Dad--implanting in my psyche feelings of love associated with airplanes.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU FLY?
When I was an international chief purser, I flew 10 million miles in 21 years. Since I stopped flying professionally, I have not traveled significantly. However, many people, readers of my three air travel books, now write to me--I regularly hear from airline employees and passengers. Though my flying is no longer extensive, I now find myself at a vortex of air travel information. And although I am not personally in the air very often any more, when I do travel I see that the travails of flying are fundamentally the same, and the secrets that I used and share with my readers for healthy, safe, comfortable flying are as valid as ever.
IN A YEAR HOW MANY MILES/POINTS DO YOU EARN?
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WHAT CLASS OF SERVICE DO YOU MOSTLY FLY IN?
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FAVORITE AIRLINE?
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FAVORITE AIRCRAFT?
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FAVORITE HOTEL?
I like hotels that provide purified air and water, and cotton sheets that have been laundered with unscented products. Give me a view, too, and I'm as close to heaven as I can be until I'm back in my own bed.
FAVORITE HOTEL AMENITY?
Purified (non-chlorinated) water in the bathroom
FAVORITE AIRPORT?
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FAVORITE AIRPORT TO PASS TIME IN?
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FAVORITE CITY?
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FAVORITE ISLAND?
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FAVORITE SPA?
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FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
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AISLE OR WINDOW?
Window.
ETICKET OR PAPER?
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TRAVEL AGENT OR ONLINE?
N/A
FAVORITE TRAVEL WEBSITE?
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FAVORITE TRAVEL COMPANION?
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IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A TROPICAL ISLAND, WHAT THREE ITEMS WOULD YOU WANT TO HAVE WITH YOU?
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WHAT DO YOU HATE MOST ABOUT TRAVEL?
The negative environmental factors on the airplane that affect the health of passengers and crew: low oxygen, low humidity, high altitude, high levels of radiation, pesticides, toxins, and noise. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT TRAVEL?
Going to new places opens windows of the mind, and then I suddenly see life in new ways. Plus, I love to watch out the windows of jets for circular rainbows, the Aurora Borealis, and glorious sunrises and sunsets.
BEST TRAVEL TIP:
Open up with childlike curiosity and you'll always have a great time. Also, remember to exercise on the plane and bring a bottle of water because the airplane is very dry and the onboard water supplies are rarely pure.
BEST TRIP:
One event does stand out. It was in the evening on a small island in the middle of a lake in India. At sunset, thousands of green parrots flew in to spend the night in the trees. While they were settling themselves, they were very cacophonous--then, suddenly, silence reigned after the sun went down. P.S. I also had the Beatles on one flight to London.
BEST TRAVEL EXPERIENCE:
Looking back, my 21 years of flying flew by like the blink of an eye. Wherever I landed was where I wanted to be. Even if I didn't want to leave a place, by the time I got somewhere else, I wanted to be there more than anywhere.