How Long to Read Full Upright and Locked Position: The Insider's Guide to Air Travel

How Long Does it Take to Read Full Upright and Locked Position: The Insider's Guide to Air Travel?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Full Upright and Locked Position: The Insider's Guide to Air Travel by Mark Gerchick

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight," our pilots still intone. But who are they kidding? Former FAA chief counsel and senior aviation policy official Mark Gerchick unravels the unseen forces and little-known facts that have reshaped our air travel experience since September 11, 2001. With wry humor and unique insight, Gerchick takes us past the jargon, technicalities, and all-is-well platitudes to expose the new normal of air travel: from the packed planes and myriad hassles of everyday flying to the alchemy of air fares, the airlines’ endless nickel-and-diming, and the elusive hope of escape from steerage. We find out what pilots do in the cockpit, what’s really worth worrying about when it comes to airline safety, and why we get sick on planes. Meanwhile, Gerchick ponders the jarring disconnect between our quaint expectations of "service with a smile" and the grim reality of cramped seats, no-free-lunch, and "watch-yer-knees." With sympathy for both fliers and airlines, Gerchick shows how the new "business-all-business" airline industry has finally learned to make money, even in the face of crushing fuel costs, and get millions of travelers where they’re going every day safely and quickly. From his singular vantage point as former aviation regulator and policymaker, Gerchick gives us a straightforward insider’s view of how hard it is for government to improve the traveler’s lot by explaining the vagaries of consumer protection rules as well as the political realities and the economic forces at work. While Gerchick offers reasons to hope for a better future in air travel, he presents an unvarnished look at what we can expect—good and bad—when we take to the skies. Some of it will reassure you, some will make you cringe, but all will open your eyes to what it means to fly today.

How long is Full Upright and Locked Position: The Insider's Guide to Air Travel?

Full Upright and Locked Position: The Insider's Guide to Air Travel by Mark Gerchick is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Full Upright and Locked Position: The Insider's Guide to Air Travel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Full Upright and Locked Position: The Insider's Guide to Air Travel aloud.

What Reading Level is Full Upright and Locked Position: The Insider's Guide to Air Travel?

Full Upright and Locked Position: The Insider's Guide to Air Travel is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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