Skygods: The Fall of Pan Am

Great book for aviation enthusiasts. Fascinating story of the demise of PanAm and the bad management decisions that led to the fall. Also full of stories and anecdotes about PanAm operations from the pilots viewpoint. Follows a group of newly hired pilots from the '60's until the end. I read this book in two days, could not put it down.

I am a pilot for American airlines and think this is a must read for anyone in the airline industry. If you think your company couldn't fold, you need to read what happened to Pan Am. Its also an entertaining read. I highly recommend this book.

My Mom flew for Pan Am during the glorious 60's/beginning 70's and she was based in Berlin. As from my childhood on I was fascinated from Airlines/Aircrafts. So one day I thought that it would be nice to read more about 'the' american Airline my Mom worked for - and to learn a little bit more from the time which has passed. So I went into a bookstore and ordered this book. What shall I say - it was very impressive to read so many facts about the airline. I also questioned my mom and she told me that many things were the way as they are written in the book. The book is very easy to read (even for people that can't speak/read english that well) and written in a very interesting way. What I missed in the book is a map with all the destinations Pan Am was flying to on a regular base. It would also be interesting to know what happened to all the employees that stayed with Pan Am till the last day and so on. I can really recommend the book.

While I don't read often enough to call myself an avid reader, this book (a gift from my wife) was an absolute page turner and I finished it within 36 hours of receipt. The book is full of blatant truths and humorous by-lines of the greatest, if not most egotistical, airline of all time. I especially enjoyed the story about the pilot who left his car running at the terminal... A must read and most worth while...

A great book for anyone interested in commercial aviation...especially a pilot interested in airline history. What a company Pan Am was! As a military pilot looking to find an airline job, I wish they were still around.