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Air Babylon (Paperback)

by Imogen Edwards-Jones (Author)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Books; New edition edition (3 Jul 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552153052
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552153058
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,182 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Heard the one about the airline that has introduced 'corpse cupboards' on new planes to cope with the number of people who die in the air? Heard the story about the First Class air hostess who got fired for sitting on the face of a passenger during a long haul flight? Heard about the amount of knickers and false teeth that are left behind in the body of the plane? Heard how pissed-off stewards put laxatives in your drinks? Heard about the pilot who ran out of runway? Heard of the disabled passengers who miraculously walk again? No? Then you haven't read Air Babylon. Do you know the best place to have sex on a plane? Do you know how to dress for an upgrade? Do you know that one drink in the air equals three on the ground? Do you know who is checking you in? Who is checking you out? Do you know exactly what happens to your luggage once it leaves your sight? Is it secure? Are you safe? Do you really know anything about the business that you entrust your life to several times a year? Air Babylon is a trawl through the highs, the lows, and the rapid descents of the travel industry. It catalogues the births, the deaths, the drunken brawls, the sexual antics, and the debauchery behind the scenes of the ultimate service industry - where the world is divided into those who wear the uniform and those who don't...

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‘Some readers may find a stomach-distress bag essential’ Sunday Telegraph

Do you know the best place to have sex on a plane? Do you know that one drink in the air equals three on the ground? Do you know who is checking you in? Who is checking you out? Do you know what happens to your luggage once it leaves your sight? Is it secure? Are you safe? Do you really know anything about the industry to which you entrust your life several times a year?

Air Babylon is a trawl through the highs, the lows and the rapid descents of air travel. It catalogues the births, the deaths, the drunked brawls, the sexual antics and the debauchery behind the scenes of the ultimate service industry – where the world is divided into those who wear the uniform and those who don’t…

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69 of 72 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic read, 23 Mar 2006
By m tennant "technicalrev" (united kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Air Babylon (Hardcover)
If you have read hotel babylon then you will love this book. It is a great insight into the tourisim industry but is also a great read and is hilariously funny. A must read
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing, 31 Mar 2008
I read 'Air Babylon' during a recent trip to NY, enduring a number of BA cabin crew telling me it was all pure fiction. It is a very interesting concept in revealing the trade secrets of a chosen industry and a difficult one to pull off - my only criticism is that the 'do you remember the time that..." anecdotes come a bit too thick and fast towards the end of the book and do not flow into the day's diary of events as smoothly as the earlier chapters set in the Airport. There is some real food for thought here (speaking of which, you may never eat an airline meal again after reading this). In summary 'Air Babylon' will really get you thinking about very aspect of the flying experience next time you pass through a UK Airport, which may not be a good thing for the more nervous flyers out there.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, an explanation for the madness that goes on!!!, 6 Oct 2006
I loved this book. As a frequent long distance flyer and an employee in the hotel business I felt I could relate to most of what went on the book.It also opened my eyes to many events that must occur whilst flying and how airline staff deal with them - things that I had not considered before. My husband is a terrible flyer and he also read this book and in a bizare way it assisted him overcome some of his previous fears and gave him a few new things to think about.This book made me laugh (and cry) and since reading it I have bought all of the others in the series and thoroughly enjoyed them too, especially Hotel Babylon. Even if you are not a big reader buy this book and give it a go as it is a great read!!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars silly but ....
silly but funny! Of course it's all ridiculously exaggerated and contrived. no single flight could possibly have dead bodies, air rage, and sex as well as all the other crazy... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chris Miller

3.0 out of 5 stars Well I would rather put 2.5 stars
Since I've been working in the airline industry I felt that this could be a fun book to read. Not sure if I did find it fun but it sure was an easy read and sometimes I did came... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Grottis

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!!
Hilarious and worrying all rolled into one! You won't be able to put it down. Certainly makes you think and I for one always remember my p's and q's now when I'm flying. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Critical Critic

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
If you`re looking for a flimsy holiday read, while your tan deepens and you await the next `bar crawl`, then you will love this. Read more
Published 9 months ago by S. Westwood

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read while flying
I agree with most of the other reviews and say that Hotel Babylon is better but it's still a great read. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Doogan

4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining read for the seasoned traveler
Air Babylon is all about what you do not (and would rather not) know about what goes on behind the closed doors of the airline industry. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms. A. Voulgari

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Funny
Trust me as someone who works on the ground for an airline this is very accurate,
Agree with the other reviews that it would have been better if had been written from a... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Cl Harbor

3.0 out of 5 stars Believe it or not...
Too shocking that not sure whether to believe it or not. Not recommend to read inside the cabin. 7 out of 10.
Published 16 months ago by Ip W. C. Maggie

3.0 out of 5 stars Scare Miles
Not as good as Hotel Babylon,and clearly an awful lot of "economy" with the truth.Some of it rings true,but I go along with some of the other reviewers and have to agree that no... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. M. Broad

3.0 out of 5 stars I wish she'd written it as a woman
While well-narrated and entertaining due to the sheer number of incidents the author manages to pack in, I have two issues with this book. Read more
Published on 16 April 2007 by Andrew Lewsey

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