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The Life of Captain Reilly 1
In flight no one can hear you snore...
John Reilly could be the pseudonym of any modern airline pilot. Fatigued from overwork and dismayed by relentless cost cutting, Captain Reilly finds himself developing an unhelpful aversion to the very people who pay his salary: passengers and managers.
Riding aboard a typical flight, we follow John Reilly as he struggles with the challenges facing today’s airline pilot: trying to stay awake, keeping crew food down, fending off flirtatious cabin crew and completing the crossword before landing.
The Life of Captain Reilly is a shocking but hilarious tale of the low cost airline, and reveals its great secret: glamour doesn’t fly anymore.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A ROMANTICIZED PERCEPTION OF AIRLINE PILOTS AND COMMERCIAL AVIATION -- AND YOU WISH TO KEEP IT -- DON'T BUY THIS BOOK!
ALSO, THIS IS QUITE A SHORT BOOK.
John Reilly could be the pseudonym of any modern airline pilot. Fatigued from overwork and dismayed by relentless cost cutting, Captain Reilly finds himself developing an unhelpful aversion to the very people who pay his salary: passengers and managers.
Riding aboard a typical flight, we follow John Reilly as he struggles with the challenges facing today’s airline pilot: trying to stay awake, keeping crew food down, fending off flirtatious cabin crew and completing the crossword before landing.
The Life of Captain Reilly is a shocking but hilarious tale of the low cost airline, and reveals its great secret: glamour doesn’t fly anymore.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A ROMANTICIZED PERCEPTION OF AIRLINE PILOTS AND COMMERCIAL AVIATION -- AND YOU WISH TO KEEP IT -- DON'T BUY THIS BOOK!
ALSO, THIS IS QUITE A SHORT BOOK.
- GenresAviation
102 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2011
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February 7, 2015
I really enjoyed reading "The Life of Captain Reilly 1", by J.T. O'Neil, and I'm now reading his second one.
The author was informative to the general public, funny to me, and realistic. He was spot on with regard to to ATC, TSA and Management. Since I fly Cargo and haven't flown Passengers in a long while, I enjoyed the humor on Flight Attendants and passenger comments from memory. To me, one of the funniest part was this: "We continued to sit and wait with patience. We had coffee, we had newspapers and we had privacy. We could wait. I looked down again at the little turbo prop parked beside us. Parking next to a smaller plane is like walking into the Gents' toilet and grinning smugly as you look down at the guy next to you. But we also park next to bigger planes, in which case we don't look. None of this applies to women pilots, obviously-- they're far too grown up for that sort of envy." I may be a woman pilot, but I do have size envy when it comes to airplanes!
Thanks for the chuckles! Captain B
The author was informative to the general public, funny to me, and realistic. He was spot on with regard to to ATC, TSA and Management. Since I fly Cargo and haven't flown Passengers in a long while, I enjoyed the humor on Flight Attendants and passenger comments from memory. To me, one of the funniest part was this: "We continued to sit and wait with patience. We had coffee, we had newspapers and we had privacy. We could wait. I looked down again at the little turbo prop parked beside us. Parking next to a smaller plane is like walking into the Gents' toilet and grinning smugly as you look down at the guy next to you. But we also park next to bigger planes, in which case we don't look. None of this applies to women pilots, obviously-- they're far too grown up for that sort of envy." I may be a woman pilot, but I do have size envy when it comes to airplanes!
Thanks for the chuckles! Captain B
September 1, 2014
Worth reading
I love to fly (actually, I used to.love flying -- back in the days of real food and you didn't have to be strip searched before boarding). This story was funny and made me laugh out loud. Pilots are people too so I can still fly with confidence.
I love to fly (actually, I used to.love flying -- back in the days of real food and you didn't have to be strip searched before boarding). This story was funny and made me laugh out loud. Pilots are people too so I can still fly with confidence.
December 26, 2013
A day in the life of a low-cost airline captain. The book is short, easy to read, funny, and full of details about the day-to-day challenges in the life of pilots and cabin crew.
December 30, 2015
This is one of those books that you tend to finish in one sitting. Filled with humorous moments.
July 9, 2014
Excellent First Person Writing
The authenticity mixed with subtle humor gives this book a uniqueness that will appeal to anyone interested in commercial aviation.
The authenticity mixed with subtle humor gives this book a uniqueness that will appeal to anyone interested in commercial aviation.
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