num_pages: 320
description: A New York Times bestsellerFor millions of people travel by air is a confounding uncomfortable and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith airline pilot and author of the web's popular Ask the Pilot feature separates the fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know...-How planes fly and a revealing look at the men and women who fly them-Straight talk on turbulence pilot training and safety-The real story on congestion delays and the dysfunction of the modern airport-The myths and misconceptions of cabin air and cockpit automation-Terrorism in perspective and a provocative look at security-Airfares seating woes and the pitfalls of airline customer service-The colors and cultures of the airlines we love to hateCockpit Confidential covers not only the nuts and bolts of flying but also the grand theater of air travel from airport architecture to inflight service to the excitement of travel abroad. It's a thoughtful funny at times deeply personal look into the strange and misunderstood world of commercial flying.It's the ideal book for frequent flyers nervous passengers and global travelers.Refreshed and vastly expanded from the original Ask the Pilot with approximately 75 percent new material.
language: English
title: Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel: Questions, Answers, and Reflections
publisher: Sourcebooks