BS: Airline terminal books

06 Dec 05 - 01:56 PM (#1621337)
Subject: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Too often when I t ravel, I forget to bring along a good book and end up rummaging through all the latest best sellers in the airport terminal. I have a couple of favorite Airport Terminal authors... authors whose books I would never buy except when I'm stranded in an airport with hours to kill. My favorite, I guess, is Dean Koontz. He's actually a pretty god writer, and a quick read, so by the time the wheels are touching down, I'm almost done with the book. Stephen King is another Airport Terminal author for me.

Howaboutyou?

Jerry

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06 Dec 05 - 02:17 PM (#1621355)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Peace

"How to Survive a Crash Landing".

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06 Dec 05 - 02:21 PM (#1621360)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Jerry Rasmussen

You that nervous, Peace? lol

Jerry

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06 Dec 05 - 02:48 PM (#1621377)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Peace

I have left more fingerprints in the arm rests of airplanes than you could imagine. All the way into the metal.

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06 Dec 05 - 02:49 PM (#1621378)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Rapparee

The "Worst Case Scenario" series.

USAF Survival manual.

SAS How to survive on land and sea.

Alive!








Well, actually...the ones I've had with me recently were a collection of Sherlock Holmes pastiches, "The Great Influenze", the latest Dilbert cartoon collection, and Bryson's history of the universe.

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06 Dec 05 - 02:49 PM (#1621380)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Peace

PS I don't mean ON the metal--I mean INTO the metal.

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06 Dec 05 - 03:27 PM (#1621410)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Rapparee

Aw, c'mon Peace! From 35,000 feet it would take you about 3 minutes at terminal velocity (about 120 mph) to hit the ground. Of course, you'd most likely have either frozen to death or at least lost consciousness long befor the thud. Besides, most accidents occur at takeoff or landing, when you're still on the ground.

Or so they say.

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06 Dec 05 - 03:41 PM (#1621424)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Seamus Kennedy

Hey Rap, what was the name of the Holmes pastiche stories?
I love the stuff. Just got the Italian Secretary by Caleb Carr.

Seamus (who just sleeps on the plane)

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06 Dec 05 - 04:04 PM (#1621436)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Wesley S

John Grisham

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06 Dec 05 - 04:48 PM (#1621463)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: GUEST,Art Thieme

Airline terminals, these days, are truly depressing places. That's why I always re-read STEPPENWOLF whenever I have to hang out there. Both of those men, Steppenwolf and/or Herman Hesse, could've really benefitted from a high dose of Zoloft!

ART

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06 Dec 05 - 05:07 PM (#1621468)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Of course, I'm talking about books you can BUY in an airline terminal. What terminal do you fly out of, Art? Maybe I need to change my flight plans. The problem with Airline terminal books is that you have such a limited choice... almost exclusively a dozen writers or so ... John Grisham and Tom Clancy are two others, besides Koontz and Stephen King.. Once in awhile you might find something with a little more heft to it, but it's mostly escapist reading. For poor folks like Peace, who probably needs the Winnie The Pooh stories.. :-)

Jerry

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06 Dec 05 - 05:28 PM (#1621483)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Jim Dixon

Wassamatter, Jerry? You don't like the in-flight magazines? The catalogs that tell you all about monogrammed golf balls and gold-plated tees? There's always USA Today.

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06 Dec 05 - 05:33 PM (#1621488)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Peace

And the in-flight movies:

Airforce One
Airplane
Airport

Anything to buck up the ol' spirits.

I figure I have logged over 250,000 miles and the odds are gettin' bad. Two near misses and one time I could swear the darned 707 was gonna shake itself to pieces in CAT.

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06 Dec 05 - 05:53 PM (#1621501)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Rapparee

I was on a cruise and wanted them to show "Titanic" but they wouldn't.

Heck, Bruce, my brother has over a million combat miles, courtesy of the USAF. And he's only smoking a pack an hour nowadays. (Actually, he doesn't go anywhere he has to fly to right now. No need.)

Seriously though, the odds are for each flight and are not cumulative. The counter resets itself, so to speak, when you step off the plane.

But like the chance of snow (and 'most anything else), I figure the oddss are 50-50. It either will or it won't, and there certainly isn't much I can do about it either way.

Or perhaps that's the old Infantryman speaking....

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06 Dec 05 - 05:54 PM (#1621502)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Peace

"Besides, most accidents occur at takeoff or landing, when you're still on the ground."

To quote an old friend of mine when I said just that to him: "No, they occur on landing, because when you're taking off you're going UP!" He too dislikes flying.

I'd willingly do it for something like a medevac or helivac, but just to get around--nope, I think not. Trains are good. Yep. I like trains. I had a firend who was terrified of flying and so he took a train. He died, A plane crashed into it. (Just kiddin'.)

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06 Dec 05 - 08:15 PM (#1621584)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Peace

"Seriously though, the odds are for each flight and are not cumulative. The counter resets itself, so to speak, when you step off the plane."

You ever think about selling real estate?

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06 Dec 05 - 09:18 PM (#1621615)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Rapparee

Nope, not real estate. Just tombstones. (I really did make and set tombstones for a while.)

Although, I was the sergeant in charge of a graves registration section....

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07 Dec 05 - 01:44 AM (#1621703)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Seamus Kennedy

Rapaire, did you come up with the name of the Holmes pastiches?
Don't want to nag, but I'd like to get hold of that book.

Seamus

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07 Dec 05 - 10:32 AM (#1621960)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Tannywheeler

How 'bout The Seven Per-Cent Solution (I've forgotten the author's name)? Not too long. Quick read.
Since I never know what's going to happen(noted while a parent of minor children), I usually have the reading project, and a crossword puzzle, or lined notepad for any letter-writing project, in my purse when I leave the house. For the trip to and from Getaway: 3 reading projects(2 of which proved not worth the bag space, 1 of which I finished--constitutionally incapable of putting a book into a trash receptacle, I gave the 1 away to Ferrara. And the next day, as I prepared to leave, my hostess gave me a copy of an Amy Tan novel, hardcover, which was absolutely fascinating!! Didn't quite finish it before I got home. This was a train trip--both ways.
Books rule. As good as the "internet" is, it's not as dependable for info storage as books. IM(never-to-be)HO         Tw

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07 Dec 05 - 06:02 PM (#1622226)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Nigel Parsons

"Besides, most accidents occur at takeoff or landing, when you're still on the ground."
Of course, many of the accidents occuring on landing had their root cause while the plane was in the air. It's only on landing that you discover whether it will be fatal

Nigel

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07 Dec 05 - 06:22 PM (#1622248)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Amos

My most delightful surprise AIrline Terminal discovery was "Ahab's Wife", which I consider to be an American classic of first order.

A

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07 Dec 05 - 06:25 PM (#1622253)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Rapparee

It's not the crash itself that causes the problem. It's the sudden stop.

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07 Dec 05 - 06:28 PM (#1622255)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Shanghaiceltic

Words of comfort for flyers;

Only the last 1/2" can be fatal on landing.

Remember that all the equipment around you has gone to the lowest bidder.

As long as the number of take off's = the number of landings..no problem.

I like Robin Cook's books as airport terminal books, but they should be banned in hospital waiting rooms ;-)

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07 Dec 05 - 07:12 PM (#1622287)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Ever wonder why they call it an Airline "Terminal?"


Jerry

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07 Dec 05 - 07:29 PM (#1622293)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Joybell

I read the free glossy book in the seat pocket of a plane once. It was one of those cheap airlines presenting itself as youthful and carefree. There were pictures of the crew partying on their time off. I hope it was their time off. Anyway there was the co-pilot, looking about 12 years old, throwing a volley ball around. Recent date on the caption. Well anyway, sez I, he's just the co-pilot. Then I turned the page and there was the captain wearing a funny hat. Falling about with a glass of something potent in his hand. AND I swear he was even younger. Way too young to even grow a bit of fuzz on his smooth chin. Understand me - I'm not against youth as such but I want to see a kindly, wise, bearded driver with a few years under his belt next time. Cheers, Joy

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07 Dec 05 - 09:26 PM (#1622371)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Tell us which airline it was, joybell,so we can avoid it.

I have absolutely no fear of flying, by the way. But, get me in the top of a tall tree...

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Jerry

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08 Dec 05 - 09:11 AM (#1622680)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Rapparee

... I want to see a kindly, wise, bearded driver with a few years under his belt...

You want Santa Claus for your pilot??????

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08 Dec 05 - 09:34 AM (#1622700)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Why not, Rap! The food would probably be better... candy canes, milk & cookies, topped off with sugar plums.

Whatever they are.

Jerry

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08 Dec 05 - 09:41 AM (#1622707)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Rapparee

It's the exhaust emissions from the reindeer, Jerry.

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08 Dec 05 - 10:00 AM (#1622725)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: JennyO

You want Santa Claus for your pilot??????

Bit of thread drift, but today I saw Santa Claus driving a bus. Maybe they're all doing it in Sydney for Christmas - I might take a closer look tomorrow.

I'm not making this up, you know! (sorry Robin)

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08 Dec 05 - 10:17 AM (#1622743)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: David C. Carter

Why does the Pope always kiss the ground upon stepping down from the
plane?. "Fear of flying",was it Erica Jong or.....

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08 Dec 05 - 03:43 PM (#1623057)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Seamus Kennedy

Rapaire - thanks a million!
I wouldn't dream of asking you for a loan of your books.
I never borrow anything I don't intend to give back! *G*
I'll get onto Amazon right away.
It sure looks like the terminal bookstores should be selling bulletproof vests as well as books after yesterday's incident in Miami.
Tannywheeler, I think it was Nicholas Meyer who wrote the 7% Solution.

Seamus

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08 Dec 05 - 07:36 PM (#1623256)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: McGrath of Harlow

In the light of that passenger getting shot by an Air Marshall, which that is the subject of a couple of other threads, what a chillingly appropriate expression "Airline terminal" becomes...

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09 Dec 05 - 02:19 AM (#1623438)
Subject: RE: BS: Airline terminal books
From: Joybell

Santa? What a great idea. Yeah! That's who I want. If he can fly a one-horse-open sleigh, and keep it in the air, I reckon he could manage a plane. Cheers, Joy

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