The Plane Truth!: Shift Happens at 35,000 Feet

by A. Frank Steward

Consists of 70 short stories, the book includes everything from bizarre in-flight incidents to the monumental changes taking place in the airline industry today. This hilarious and entertaining book... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570232113
• ISBN13: 9781570232114
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Impact Publications
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

A hilarious guide offering no end of laughter

The Plane Truth is the sequel to the popular Air Traveler's Survival Guide and provides a blend of entertainment and insight into air travel. Blend stories of outrageous things happening in the cockpit and stewardess side jobs to airline bankruptcies and you have an unusually hilarious guide offering no end of laughter.

A Surprise Air Travel Gem

I got this book as a christmas gift and just couldn't put it down. I fly for American Airlines and thought that I would be very critical. I liked Plane Insanity but absolutely loved this one. I had heard of A Frank Steward from the newspapers but now want more. I have recently ordered his first one The Air Traveler's Survival Guide and will post my review after I am done.This book is a humorous look at the antics of flying for a living, combined with the reality at what actually goes on at 35000 feet. The author touches briefly on the emotions of airline employess regarding 9-11, but doesn't dwell on it. It was something that had to be mentioned. I agree with Frank, let's bring a little humor back to an area that has seen better days. Shift Happens, why not laugh at it.My rating is 5 stars for a surprise gem of a read.

Human Travel Touch

I received this book as a going away present and wasn't overly enthusiastic about reading it as I have had mostly bad experiences with flight crews. Yes, I am one of those grumpy frequent flyers Frank speaks of in his books. It's not that I have anything against flight attendants specifically, but the ones I run into are usually the senior citizen types that make me feel like a scolded puppy dog when I get annoyed. That aside, I really enjoyed this book. It made me laugh while giving me another view of air travel. I think there may have been a little exageration from time to time but overall I thoroughly recommend this book for frequent flyers, and flight crewmembers who take themselves too seriously. Favorite chapters were Seatbelt Nazi,as I have met several aboard, and Unspoken Heroes, that gave a brief synopsis of the plight of the flight crews on 9/11. In the media you heard about the firefighters, the New York Mayor, and the people in the tragedy but why didn't we hear about the flight attendants or pilots? Sorry off on a tangent, good book, great read and two thumbs up!

Flying With a Smile and a Chuckle

Anyone who can take a chapter and devote it on inflight deaths and still have me laughing has my thumbs up. This book was well written, insightful and gave me renewed hope that there is some personality in the airline folks yet. I enjoyed both of his books thoroughly and now feel that it is possible to find humor and intrigue out of anything in life. My favorite chapter was "Going Dutch" I laughed so hard I nearly had an accident, enough said.

A Frank and Entertaining Read

I am a bit concerned about the price of paperbacks listing for $15, however, that point aside, this book was worth it for me. I was heading for the airport and bought it on a whim after reading a local review. It took the edge off of any anxiety I might have had and made my journey a fun one. I didn't get the pen name A Frank Steward until half way through the book, but the short chapters kept me entertained as I read the entire book across the Atlantic. I will now get his first book Air Traveler's Guide for my next trip and hope it's as good. I give 5 stars only for a select few, if there was a 4 1/2 star rating I would give it. My favorite chapter was Can't Handle the Truth as I was reading it during a delay and it was too true to life. I do recommend this book for your next flight.