Frommer's? What the Airlines Never Tell You

By Maureen Clarke

Travelers, take back the skies Know your rights before your next flight At last a guide that tells you how to beat the airlines at their own game. Are you fed up with cramped cabins and scaled-back service? This outspoken guide tells you everything you need to be a savvy traveler: What to do if you've been bumped How to get the best seats on the plane How to overcome the fear of flying Which airlines lose the most luggage -- and what you can do about it Effective techniques and diets for beating jet lag Safety and on-time records for the major carriers How to get the most of your frequent-flyer miles Where to find the cheapest fares ...and if things don't go your way, how to complain and get compensated

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028635949
• ISBN13: 9780028635941
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: *Frommers
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.4" x 0.8" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

What the Airlines Never Tell You

What the Airlines Never Tell You, a new book from Frommer's, is an exceptionally useful handbook for people who want to maximize their air travel experiences. Author Maureen Clarke provides tips on everything from conquering the fear of flying and beating jet lag to a wealth of insight on how to get a great seat, cut the costs of travel, and increase your odds of getting an upgrade. I read all 300 pages straight through in one sitting and have plenty of dog eared pages to reference the next time I fly. As someone who loves to travel, I appreciated the detailed suggestions that she has to offer: whether or not you may want to buy travel insurance and Consumer Reports recommendations on best sources; products you can buy to make your inflight experience more comfortable, along with their prices and sources (for instance the Bucky travel pillow...), and sources and costs for around the world tickets (she suggests Airtreks, and references a sampmle route of San Francisco, London, Bombay, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and San Francisco for ... as a recent offering.) It's an excellent resource and well worth [the price] and a couple of reading hours for the time, money and aggravation it promises to save.