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Book SynopsisSit back, relax, and enjoy the flight, our pilots still intone. But who are they kidding?
Trade Review"Fact-packed and engaging." -- Wall Street Journal
"Anyone who wonders why they are always in the last boarding group—regardless of seat assignment—should read
Full Upright and Locked Position." -- Patricia Harris - Boston Globe
"Intriguing… Resonant… a narrative that is part lifting of the veil and part condemnation of commercial airlines’ loss of soul." -- Christine Thomas - Miami Herald
"A spellbinder on the state of aviation and its discontents." -- Gerry Wingenbach - Flyertalk.com
"Mark Gerchick demonstrates a comprehensive grasp of the aviation system: economics, safety, politics, and the passenger experience. His grasp of aviation safety (i.e., what should you worry about?) is especially compelling. Any air traveler will find
Full Upright and Locked Position lively, interesting, and informative reading." -- Carol J. Carmody, former vice-chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
"I fully expect that some day soon I’ll be on a flight where every passenger is reading the same book:
Full Upright and Locked Position. It won’t make the plane seem any less cramped, or the pricing or schedule policies any less maddening, or the security any easier to deal with. But Mark Gerchick’s clarity, knowledge, and humor will give everyone a better sense of how American air travel became such a joyless (though safe) ordeal, and what hope there is ahead." -- James Fallows, author of China Airborne and national correspondent for The Atlantic
"Illuminating…The insights provided will make the turbulence a little easier to bear." -- Publishers Weekly
"A thorough disclosure on today’s airlines and the passengers who use them—best read while still on the ground." -- Kirkus Reviews
