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Full Upright And Locked Position: The Insider`s Guide To Air Travel

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

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Flight - The process of of an object moving through the air
fuel - A material used to generate energy.
Safety - prevents damage being caused.
Experience - To gain further knowledge by practising.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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