The Fearless Flyer: How to Fly in Comfort and Without Trepidation

This is a very well rounded general book for the nervous flyer -- of which I am one. It is reassuring and knowledgeable. The part that deals with the fear itself is extremely helpful. And the practical hints are handy tool. I have gone back to Hartman's soothing voice many times and have become a much more confident and relaxed traveler as a result. I recommend it.

I have looked at all of them--being a frequent flyer myself--and this one is defenitely the best in the bunch. Well rounded, and well written. If you have to make a choice, I'd go with this one. Enjoy.

about flying is in this book! Bumps and noises can make even frequent flyers nervous, and this book provides clear explanations about airplane operation, as well as relaxation tips, to calm the fluttering heart. Then it goes on to lay out practical strategies for everything from avoiding backaches, to dealing with overly talkative seatmates, to jet lag. Every frequent flyer needs this book for the section on airline passenger rights alone! It's really a gem, and would make a great gift for that nervous relative who has been afraid to fly lately, or the road warrior racking up the frequent flyer miles.

I am one of those people who had a dread of flying my whole life. I did it, but I hated it, and it took a lot out of me. Especially after a long flight, I was done in for days. This book was extremely helpful in getting me beyond my fear of flying.By following the exercises in the book, I have been able to retool my attitude to flying. I do a refresher before each flight. I can now work while traveling on a plane--something that wouldhave been inconceivable before because I was so fearful and distracted. Now, I can even sleep on a plane--also previouslyinconceivable. But even more amazing to me, if I sit by the window I can enjoy looking out at the amazing views of mountains, rivers,fields, or cities by night. The quality of my life has been vastly improved by being able to fly without high anxiety since it's difficult to live a normal life and never travel by plane. This book also offers excellent information about choosing seats, how to deal with bothersome seat mates, how not to get dehydrated, etc., all things that I can nowturn my attention to. This is an excellent book--the best I've foundon the subject. Plus, it's beautifully produced with arty and amusing drawings.

I have greatly benefited from the part of the book that deals with fear of flying and how to reprogram your thinking (and emotions) so that you can fly comfortably. I follow the system each time I fly and have found that I get more and more comfortable so that now I actually enjoy it sometimes. The rest of the book is a treasure trove of excellent information useful even for the seasoned traveler.