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The Mile High Club
Rachel Kramer Bussel’s newest collection brings to life the popular fantasy of having sex on an airplane, from commercial jets to private planes and even aboard Air Force One. Couples and strangers alike manage to find ways to surreptitiously get each other off as they fly the friendly skies, spicing up their sex lives with a dash of exhibitionism, excitement, and danger. In these steamy stories, readers encounter seductions by strangers, naughty flight attendants and perverted pilots, a screen star who’s hot-to-trot, a female flying instructor who takes two male students under her wing, and a couple who take advantage of the latest in in-flight technology.
Introduction: Flying High
34B by Bill Kte’pi
Instrument Flight Rules by Zach Lindley
A Brief Respite by Desiree
Get On, Get Off by Jeremy Edwards
The Scream Queen by Sommer Marsden
Wild Child by Matt Conklin
Bermuda Triangle by Vanessa Vaughn
Top Banana by Craig J. Sorensen
Nasty Little Habit by Donna George Storey
Urgent Message by Rachel Kramer Bussel
Obedient by Teresa Noelle Roberts
Aisle Seat by Stan Kent
Game in the Sky by Elizabeth Coldwell
When Your Girlfriend Wears a Very Short Skirt by Thomas S. Roche
Planes, Trains and Banana-Seat Bicycles by Alison Tyler
Flights of Fancy by Geneva King
The Girl Most Likely by Kristina Wright
Bert and Betty by Ryan Field
Wing Walker by Cheyenne Blue
Introduction: Flying High
34B by Bill Kte’pi
Instrument Flight Rules by Zach Lindley
A Brief Respite by Desiree
Get On, Get Off by Jeremy Edwards
The Scream Queen by Sommer Marsden
Wild Child by Matt Conklin
Bermuda Triangle by Vanessa Vaughn
Top Banana by Craig J. Sorensen
Nasty Little Habit by Donna George Storey
Urgent Message by Rachel Kramer Bussel
Obedient by Teresa Noelle Roberts
Aisle Seat by Stan Kent
Game in the Sky by Elizabeth Coldwell
When Your Girlfriend Wears a Very Short Skirt by Thomas S. Roche
Planes, Trains and Banana-Seat Bicycles by Alison Tyler
Flights of Fancy by Geneva King
The Girl Most Likely by Kristina Wright
Bert and Betty by Ryan Field
Wing Walker by Cheyenne Blue
197 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 3, 2009
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Rachel Kramer Bussel
251 books1,204 followersI'm the editor of the Best Women's Erotica of the Year series and over 70 anthologies including The Big Book of Orgasms and Come Again: Sex Toy Erotica. I've also written a wide range of erotica about everything from French fries to fishnets. I write about books, culture, sexuality and relationships, teach erotica writing workshops and consult with erotica authors and sex writers to help them advance their careers. I read a wide range of genres, from erotica to romance to mystery to memoir to graphic novels and anything that strikes my fancy. See my website for my newsletter with book giveaways and writing samples.
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September 12, 2020
A collection of short stories about joining the mile high club. A couple of the stories I wished had more content, as in I want to know what happened to these people after their encounters.
34B ~ It was one of my favs even though it was told in 2nd person (my least favorite pov). The MC is meeting her online pin pal for an ellicit encounter, but things don't go quite as planned. When I got to the end I let out of huff of laughter. I was thinking "what if" during the story, and my what if came true.
Bermuda Triangle ~ I got the feeling that the female MC was older. The story features a threesome and it was hot. She was definitely the one in control of these two young men. I would love to see this one more fleshed out to see if they would continue on with an actual relationship.
As for the rest they weren't bad they just didn't pull me in as much as these two did.
34B ~ It was one of my favs even though it was told in 2nd person (my least favorite pov). The MC is meeting her online pin pal for an ellicit encounter, but things don't go quite as planned. When I got to the end I let out of huff of laughter. I was thinking "what if" during the story, and my what if came true.
Bermuda Triangle ~ I got the feeling that the female MC was older. The story features a threesome and it was hot. She was definitely the one in control of these two young men. I would love to see this one more fleshed out to see if they would continue on with an actual relationship.
As for the rest they weren't bad they just didn't pull me in as much as these two did.
May 28, 2014
When I packed Flying High: Sexy Stories From the Mile High Club for my spring break trip to Los Angeles, I appreciated the irony but did not expect much. “How many ways are there to have sex on an airplane?” I thought to myself, looking around my mostly empty direct flight from Hartford’s tiny Bradley airport to LAX. In retrospect, what a stupid question to ask. When dealing with anthologies, especially superbly edited, diverse anthologies like Rachel Kramer Bussel’s, the issue is never “how many ways?” but “where is the limit?”
Themed anthologies run the risk of becoming repetitive, particularly when confined to a location. But Flying High pushes its theme into new territory, surpassing the classic bathroom quickie to explore the trysts of open air acrobats in Cheyenne Blue’s ‘Wing Walker,’ and the midflight threesome of a flight instructor and her two male students in Vanessa Vaughn’s ‘Bermuda Triangle.’ Other stories stay fresh with new plot twists like Bill Kte’pi’s ‘34B,’ in which Nancy arranges to meet a pen pal from the Internet on her flight and gets more than she bargained for (forgive the cliché but I don’t want to spoil it). Bussel’s ‘Urgent Message’ combines kink and technology to make sitting in coach far more than just tolerable.
One of the strongest inclusions is ‘Instrument Flight Rules’ by Zach Lindley, a stunning example of how short form erotica can still be character-driven. Pilot Dane Leonard is recovering from his divorce when he meets his female counterpart, Pilot Max Travis. Their sexual tension is touching and gorgeously done, and the story is far more emotionally affecting than I am used to finding in light-hearted erotic anthologies.
But my favorite story by far is Stan Kent’s ‘Aisle Seat.’ The plot is quintessential, sure. A man sits in aisle seat next to a beautiful woman and they have sex in the bathroom, their language barrier proving no radical challenge. But damn is this story lush in its description of both the characters and their mid-air antics. At several moments I had to put the book down, very aware that I was reading it in my boyfriend’s parents’ house. ‘Aisle Seat’ tormented me in a way I hadn’t experienced before, embedding itself in my brain and remaining a daydream as I write this review three weeks later. It pushed this anthology from great read to wait this might be my favorite anthology ever. And I don’t say that lightly as someone who has been reading erotica nonstop for eight months as thesis research.
So yes, I did learn a great deal about how to have sex on an airplane from Flying High. Blankets are your friends, never underestimate the kinkiness of the airline staff, and don’t be afraid of passing encounters with delicious strangers. Unfortunately for me, the time difference between Connecticut and Los Angeles ensured I never got to put any of my newfound knowledge to use: I spent my redeye home passed out against my boyfriend’s shoulder.
Definitely pick up a copy of Flying High: Sexy Stories From the Mile High Club here regardless of your interest in smutty international travel. This anthology is for anyone who enjoys remarkable creativity in erotica
Themed anthologies run the risk of becoming repetitive, particularly when confined to a location. But Flying High pushes its theme into new territory, surpassing the classic bathroom quickie to explore the trysts of open air acrobats in Cheyenne Blue’s ‘Wing Walker,’ and the midflight threesome of a flight instructor and her two male students in Vanessa Vaughn’s ‘Bermuda Triangle.’ Other stories stay fresh with new plot twists like Bill Kte’pi’s ‘34B,’ in which Nancy arranges to meet a pen pal from the Internet on her flight and gets more than she bargained for (forgive the cliché but I don’t want to spoil it). Bussel’s ‘Urgent Message’ combines kink and technology to make sitting in coach far more than just tolerable.
One of the strongest inclusions is ‘Instrument Flight Rules’ by Zach Lindley, a stunning example of how short form erotica can still be character-driven. Pilot Dane Leonard is recovering from his divorce when he meets his female counterpart, Pilot Max Travis. Their sexual tension is touching and gorgeously done, and the story is far more emotionally affecting than I am used to finding in light-hearted erotic anthologies.
But my favorite story by far is Stan Kent’s ‘Aisle Seat.’ The plot is quintessential, sure. A man sits in aisle seat next to a beautiful woman and they have sex in the bathroom, their language barrier proving no radical challenge. But damn is this story lush in its description of both the characters and their mid-air antics. At several moments I had to put the book down, very aware that I was reading it in my boyfriend’s parents’ house. ‘Aisle Seat’ tormented me in a way I hadn’t experienced before, embedding itself in my brain and remaining a daydream as I write this review three weeks later. It pushed this anthology from great read to wait this might be my favorite anthology ever. And I don’t say that lightly as someone who has been reading erotica nonstop for eight months as thesis research.
So yes, I did learn a great deal about how to have sex on an airplane from Flying High. Blankets are your friends, never underestimate the kinkiness of the airline staff, and don’t be afraid of passing encounters with delicious strangers. Unfortunately for me, the time difference between Connecticut and Los Angeles ensured I never got to put any of my newfound knowledge to use: I spent my redeye home passed out against my boyfriend’s shoulder.
Definitely pick up a copy of Flying High: Sexy Stories From the Mile High Club here regardless of your interest in smutty international travel. This anthology is for anyone who enjoys remarkable creativity in erotica
July 8, 2009
With a name like "The Mile High Club," should I expect notes on a song by Bow Wow Wow or a Liz Phair video? Knowing it's an anthology of erotic short stories, I have a few ideas: sexy stewardesses in skintight skirts, proud pilots with prodigious... pants. Of course, I could be wrong.
The anthology edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel is more than pilots and stewardesses, although they do feature in a few stories. Most of the stories involve passengers. Lavatory trysts, alluded to on the cover of the book, are pretty common, though the authors get pretty inventive. Another common method for sex in the sky involves passengers seated next to each other while covered by a common blanket. However, these illicit affairs are unneeded in a couple of stories, such as "Flights of Fancy", which features an airline devoted to sex, and "Get On, Get Off" which introduces the idea of Masturbation Class.
Getting away from the airlines, we are presented with "Bermuda Triangle" which features a female flight instructor and two male students who do everything she says. "Wing Walker" takes the idea of sex in flight to a new level, when a couple engages in activities on the top wing of a biplane. One story, "Planes, Trains, and Banana Seat Bicycles," doesn't involve sex in the skies. While it is a great story, it seems a bit out of place in this book.
All of the stories are good or great. Although they only averaged about 10 - 12 pages each, these nineteen sexy short stories only scratched the surface of the Mile High Club concept. I hope to see follow-up anthologies, because I think there is a lot of uncharted territory in this area. Maybe in the future we can read stories with helicopters. Flying boats. Dirigibles!
The anthology edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel is more than pilots and stewardesses, although they do feature in a few stories. Most of the stories involve passengers. Lavatory trysts, alluded to on the cover of the book, are pretty common, though the authors get pretty inventive. Another common method for sex in the sky involves passengers seated next to each other while covered by a common blanket. However, these illicit affairs are unneeded in a couple of stories, such as "Flights of Fancy", which features an airline devoted to sex, and "Get On, Get Off" which introduces the idea of Masturbation Class.
Getting away from the airlines, we are presented with "Bermuda Triangle" which features a female flight instructor and two male students who do everything she says. "Wing Walker" takes the idea of sex in flight to a new level, when a couple engages in activities on the top wing of a biplane. One story, "Planes, Trains, and Banana Seat Bicycles," doesn't involve sex in the skies. While it is a great story, it seems a bit out of place in this book.
All of the stories are good or great. Although they only averaged about 10 - 12 pages each, these nineteen sexy short stories only scratched the surface of the Mile High Club concept. I hope to see follow-up anthologies, because I think there is a lot of uncharted territory in this area. Maybe in the future we can read stories with helicopters. Flying boats. Dirigibles!
April 21, 2014
Last month I was given a complimentary copy of Cleis Press‘s latest anthology Flying High to read and review; I posted it on my website at http://bawdybloke.com/review-flying-h...
Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel and with a foreword by Alison Tyler, the book contains nineteen hot short stories of the Mile High Club. Other contributors to the book include Kristina Wright, Sommer Marsden, Elizabeth Coldwell and over a dozen other talented authors who seduce the reader with salacious words woven into fantastic tales.
As with all anthologies, there were stories that I loved, and tales that I didn’t; that’s not to say there’s anything wrong with any of the stories, but there were some scenes that I adored and they became my favourites. But there isn’t a “bad” story here at all; they are all hot, great tales that rock.
Get On, Get Off by Jeremy Edwards was the premise of an airline having a “masturbation class” and that enticing idea was brought to life with some excellent, and well-written prose. When Your Girlfriend Wears a Very Short Skirt by Thomas S Roche is a red-hot erotic, brilliantly crafted scorching story that ended with me wanting much much more, and I think that’s the mark of a good anthology piece when I instinctively want a Part 2! I love the creativity in Wing Walker and the turn in 34B, but my favourite story was definitely Craig J Sorensen’s Top Banana.
But, in all honesty, it would wrong to single out a particular submission; all of the stories are quality, with sizzling hot sex scenes and delightful premises. They are all reasonably short, ideal for that journey into work on public transport which is a “stop-start” affair and would kickstart any tired mind in the morning.
For that reason, the book must come recommended.
Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel and with a foreword by Alison Tyler, the book contains nineteen hot short stories of the Mile High Club. Other contributors to the book include Kristina Wright, Sommer Marsden, Elizabeth Coldwell and over a dozen other talented authors who seduce the reader with salacious words woven into fantastic tales.
As with all anthologies, there were stories that I loved, and tales that I didn’t; that’s not to say there’s anything wrong with any of the stories, but there were some scenes that I adored and they became my favourites. But there isn’t a “bad” story here at all; they are all hot, great tales that rock.
Get On, Get Off by Jeremy Edwards was the premise of an airline having a “masturbation class” and that enticing idea was brought to life with some excellent, and well-written prose. When Your Girlfriend Wears a Very Short Skirt by Thomas S Roche is a red-hot erotic, brilliantly crafted scorching story that ended with me wanting much much more, and I think that’s the mark of a good anthology piece when I instinctively want a Part 2! I love the creativity in Wing Walker and the turn in 34B, but my favourite story was definitely Craig J Sorensen’s Top Banana.
But, in all honesty, it would wrong to single out a particular submission; all of the stories are quality, with sizzling hot sex scenes and delightful premises. They are all reasonably short, ideal for that journey into work on public transport which is a “stop-start” affair and would kickstart any tired mind in the morning.
For that reason, the book must come recommended.
April 16, 2009
Just the number of creative ways that the authors collected by Rachel Kramer Bussel in *The Mile High Club* find for their characters to get off while in the air makes reading the book a fun adventure.
Except for one delicious fantasy, all of the stories are realistic enough to get readers thinking about a plan for their own initiation into the club. Someone who could never figure out how to get tab A into slot B within the crowded confines of the cattle cars that pass for planes these days, will be inspired by the myriad opportunities described.
The stories range from encounters with never-to-be-seen-again strangers to romantic beginnings that have the potential for long-term couplings as well as already existing relationships enhanced by the experience. There's something for everyone with male/female, female/female, and male/male encounters. And thanks to technology, a couple of steamy stories have only one of the participants on the plane.
Hot sex aside, the stories are all well-written with strong character development. As someone who needs more than just good sex to make a story enjoyable, I found this a most delightful read.
Except for one delicious fantasy, all of the stories are realistic enough to get readers thinking about a plan for their own initiation into the club. Someone who could never figure out how to get tab A into slot B within the crowded confines of the cattle cars that pass for planes these days, will be inspired by the myriad opportunities described.
The stories range from encounters with never-to-be-seen-again strangers to romantic beginnings that have the potential for long-term couplings as well as already existing relationships enhanced by the experience. There's something for everyone with male/female, female/female, and male/male encounters. And thanks to technology, a couple of steamy stories have only one of the participants on the plane.
Hot sex aside, the stories are all well-written with strong character development. As someone who needs more than just good sex to make a story enjoyable, I found this a most delightful read.
July 31, 2015
_Flying High_ is the second anthology I've read edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel. What I like about her anthologies is that each story can stand alone while also fitting within a certain theme. _Flying High_ focuses on erotic air travel.
Or does it? While the setting certainly keeps us high in the sky, the more prominent theme throughout is pushing boundaries. Each author does just that by offering a creative slant on en route sex.
My personal favorites include an airline that offers privacy curtains for masturbating and the story where a strict flight instructor gets her students to do her bidding at 30,000 feet in the air.
I have written for these kinds of anthologies before--where an editor picks a theme and writers are asked to write something within that narrow concept (how else can we explain the invention of dinosaur porn?)--and all too often I feel constrained by the ploy as opposed to inspired because of it.
_Flying High_ encourages me to keep reading the CFS for erotic anthologies such as these. Narrowing the scope can sometimes lead to expanding creativity. Clearly it did here. I'll especially keep my eyes peeled for works edited by Kramer Bussel.
Or does it? While the setting certainly keeps us high in the sky, the more prominent theme throughout is pushing boundaries. Each author does just that by offering a creative slant on en route sex.
My personal favorites include an airline that offers privacy curtains for masturbating and the story where a strict flight instructor gets her students to do her bidding at 30,000 feet in the air.
I have written for these kinds of anthologies before--where an editor picks a theme and writers are asked to write something within that narrow concept (how else can we explain the invention of dinosaur porn?)--and all too often I feel constrained by the ploy as opposed to inspired because of it.
_Flying High_ encourages me to keep reading the CFS for erotic anthologies such as these. Narrowing the scope can sometimes lead to expanding creativity. Clearly it did here. I'll especially keep my eyes peeled for works edited by Kramer Bussel.
April 14, 2014
So, the only mile high stuff i have ever read is the billionaires with their own planes complete with beds so i wasn't too sure what to expect from this book of short stories, but im sure there would be something that would take my fancy. So, this afternoon i delved into the mile high club and found myself drawn in. There really is enough to cover everyones loves. For those who love a bit of upper class i reccomend Get on, Get Off - Jeremy Edwards a whole airline class dedicated to those who need some self relief on those longer flights. For those who love a bit of command in their erotica check out Obident - Teresa Noelle Roberts and lastly for those who are still feeling a little bit shy allow yourself to be introduced to the mile high club with Wild Child - Matt Conklin these stories are not for those that are bashful, but those that embrace sex in writing, and enjoy it. This is the second book of short stories i have read from Cleis Press, and again its great for dipping in and out of, well expect i read it all in one sitting..ah well.
May 28, 2014
I received a free copy in return for an honest review.
It was really good. All of the stories centered around joining the Mile High Club. I'm not a member there myself, but there's no telling what life will bring in the near future.
There were a few stories that made me squirm in my seat. A few that I wish could have continued so I could learn more about the characters. Several were absolutely implausible, but still hot and erotic. While not all of the stories focused on Dominance and submission (D/s), the ones that did were my favorites.
If you want to read something that doesn't require a huge attention span but will get you ready for a few adult activities of your own, this is definitely one I recommend.
It was really good. All of the stories centered around joining the Mile High Club. I'm not a member there myself, but there's no telling what life will bring in the near future.
There were a few stories that made me squirm in my seat. A few that I wish could have continued so I could learn more about the characters. Several were absolutely implausible, but still hot and erotic. While not all of the stories focused on Dominance and submission (D/s), the ones that did were my favorites.
If you want to read something that doesn't require a huge attention span but will get you ready for a few adult activities of your own, this is definitely one I recommend.
March 24, 2009
Airplane travel is like sex. We are literally suspended in air, able to take on a temporary new identity. We’re brushing up against strangers we’d otherwise never meet, our senses our heightened by the excitement and novelty. Plus, there’s always that whiff of danger that each ride might be our last. Since we’re all thinking sexy thoughts anyway, we’re bound to be curious about the brave few who can take it one step further to actually realizing our collective fantasy. Rachel Kramer Bussel's anthology offers an entertaining range of plane sex stories from the fanciful to the realistic. Airplane travel will never be the same!
May 8, 2013
These stories were okay. I think I was expecting more, so I really didn't rate them very high.
July 15, 2015
A nice little collection of smut stories... Nice when you want something short and naughty to read.
June 11, 2016
Quick, good reads. A few stories were great. Very creative. :)
September 19, 2013
The first story ended with me laughing... That was just great. some of the stories were skippers (as in I couldn't keep my mind in it so I skipped them). Other then that the stories were pretty good
July 9, 2015
Passable
A couple of the stories are fairly good, most just so so. I finished and It's readable but that about it.
A couple of the stories are fairly good, most just so so. I finished and It's readable but that about it.
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