Plane Insanity by Elliott Hester

Flying the unfriendly skies, riding shotgun with the man who's been there, done that, seen that, heard it all, and lived to tell the tale. Hester is a roving freelance writer now, but these are the tales of his early days as a flight attendant for a major airline. Plane Insanity will help you confirm all of the things you thought were happening on airlines. Even better, it will shock you when you discover everything that goes on while you're sleeping. There's the expected amount of storied about airsickness, the bad food, and the mile high club. Beyond that are the stories you may not believe- night flights that resemble drunken south-of-the-border shantytown bars, irresponsible pilots, and crew members who like you even less than you thought.

It's the perfect read for a cross-country flight, guaranteed to make you examine your surroundings very carefully the next time you board a plane.