Best books about the airline industry
Jan 2, 2016, 4:24 pm
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Best books about the airline industry
Hello all,
I want to buy a gift for a complete airline nerd, and I wonder if anyone can recommend some good books about the industry. I think I'd prefer lighter books for a broad audience rather than a heavy book aimed at those already in the industry. I'm thinking about "Full Upright and Locked Position" by Mark Gerchick but am open to suggestions!
I want to buy a gift for a complete airline nerd, and I wonder if anyone can recommend some good books about the industry. I think I'd prefer lighter books for a broad audience rather than a heavy book aimed at those already in the industry. I'm thinking about "Full Upright and Locked Position" by Mark Gerchick but am open to suggestions!
Jan 2, 2016, 6:59 pm
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Jan 3, 2016, 9:29 am
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Cockpit confidential: Great book. Vote of confidence over upright and locked position. I have that on my shelf now, I think I reached about page 25/30 before I gave it up. I'm sure I'll try it again, but not that interesting IMO
Jan 3, 2016, 11:49 am
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One more for this book, really fantastic read. Well written and I like the way the author views his 'job'.
Jan 3, 2016, 1:26 pm
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Best books about the airline industry
Totally different than those listed here but "Bush Pilot with a Briefcase," the story of what became CPAir in Canada, is a very entertaining read.
Jan 3, 2016, 3:24 pm
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I felt ripped off by Cockpit Confidential; it seemed that most of his stuff was available for free and I had already read.
I liked the Upright and Locked Book; it was revealing for me.
The UA232 book was pretty good.
I will check out Skyfaring.
I liked the Upright and Locked Book; it was revealing for me.
The UA232 book was pretty good.
I will check out Skyfaring.
Jan 3, 2016, 5:51 pm
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It's an old book by now, written in the 90's I believe, but in a sense good history now. Hard Landings by Thomas Petzinger. It's a business book but really intriguing, more about the personalities in the Airline World.
Jan 4, 2016, 12:03 am
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OP: you can read a bit of the stories and decide (like a "Look inside the book") - I dont know how much of the book is covered on that page already.
Jan 4, 2016, 12:13 am
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Another vote for Skyfaring. Also, Cruising Attitude for a flight attendants perspective. Patrick Smiths book is good but it is true that much of it has been on his blog or Salon. Still a good read all in one place.
There are tons of books on almost every aspect of aviation.
There are tons of books on almost every aspect of aviation.
Jan 7, 2016, 4:07 am
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+1 for "Cockpit Confidential" and "Full Upright and Locked Position" Also "Airlines for the Rest of Us" by Stan Solomon and "Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase" by Betty N. Thesky (pen name of course). There's a new book coming out "Glory Lost and Found" by Seth Kaplan and Jay Shabat.
Jan 26, 2016, 7:18 am
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+1. Although a bit outdated, it's still a good read if you are interested in the modern history of the american airlines and the de-regulation.