Book Report

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Book Report

I chose this book out of curiosity.  A book about flying and the airline industry.  However, if you know someone who might be interested in either learning to fly leading up to becoming a pilot or just wanting to work for an airline, this is the book for him or her.  A most knowledgeable detail look at how an airline works or what one can expect working for today’s modern airline and the ups and downs getting there.  Written by an experienced commercial airline pilot and his own perspective of how the airline industry really works.  His career started as first officer with small regional commuter airlines and moved up to captain of large commercial Boeing jetliners. 

Title, Cockpit Confidential, everything you need to know about air travel, by Patrick Smith.  Non-fiction, travel, jobs and industry. 2020.

Library of Congress annotation:

“For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even frightening experience. When you go behind the scenes, however, you can see that the grand theater of air travel is actually fascinating. From the intricate design of airport architecture to the logistics of inflight service, here is everything you need to know about flying. Commercial airlines like to hide the truth from customers and do nothing to comfort nervous fliers. And what’s scarier than the unknown? In this aviation book, pilot Patrick Smith breaks down that barrier and tells you everything you need to know about flying, including: 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 delays, congestion, 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 Airfare, seating woes, and the pitfalls of airline customer service The true colors and cultures of the airlines we love to hate Cockpit Confidential is a thoughtful, funny, and at times deeply personal look into the strange and misunderstood world of commercial flying.

Read it.  You will love it.  Absolutely no romance.  Just seat of the pants flying.  Well, maybe more than that.  Just fasten your seatbelts.