” Sit back, relax & enjoy the flight”, pilots intone but the reality of commercial air travel
- a business obsessed with efficiency & the bottom line
- has little to do with soaring serenely above the clouds. In Full Upright & Locked Position Mark Gerchick, an industry insider, deciphers the quirks, mysteries & unseen forces that have shaped the flying experience since 11 September 2001. From the effects of crushing fuel prices to the alchemy of air fares & endless charges for trivial items, Gerchick explains how flying is losing its soul & what that means practically for our health, safety & most of all our sanity. Aviation enthusiasts & everyday travellers alike will find this journey fascinating, disturbing & even a little funny.