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Frequent fliers and anybody else who has ever had a complaint, question or confession after getting off an airplane will enjoy Air Travel Tales From the Flight Crew (Impact Publications, $14.95). The author is A. Frank Steward, a pen name for James Wysong, who has worked as a flight attendant for 17 years.
It contains practical advice on everything from minimizing jet lag (drink a lot of water to compensate for dehydration during the flight) to avoiding germs during the flight (point the nozzle of your fan toward a seat mate who's sneezing to direct airborne germs away and never go into the lavatory without shoes on).
You'll also get the skinny on what's so great about first class and whether it's worth the money; tips for flying standby, dealing with canceled flights and upgrading your seat; and a deciphering of what the flight attendants really mean when they speak to you. (Hint: If they recommend the beef, it's because they're running out of chicken.)
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