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Brush up on your airline knowledge with this New York Times Bestseller, just $2 today on Kindle.

For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the web’s popular Ask the Pilot feature, separates the fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know...

How planes fly, and a revealing look at the men and women who fly them

Straight talk on turbulence, pilot training, and safety

The real story on congestion, delays, and the dysfunction of the modern airport

The myths and misconceptions of cabin air and cockpit automation

Terrorism in perspective, and a provocative look at security

Airfares, seating woes, and the pitfalls of airline customer service

The colors and cultures of the airlines we love to hate

[Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel [Kindle], $2]

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