White Knuckles: Getting Over the Fear of Flying [Paperback]

Layne Ridley (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Main Street Books; 1st edition (April 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385237936
• ISBN-13: 978-0385237932
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #737,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't try to sugarcoat risks, February 2, 2000

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Christine A. Lehman "stoogeswoman" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: White Knuckles: Getting Over the Fear of Flying (Paperback)

What I like about this particular book, and why I re-read it after every horrible new plane crash, is that the author doesn't try to sugarcoat the risks of flying. However, she helps you put the risks in perspective by showing, using facts, figures, common sense and humor (that doesn't insult your intelligence), how the benefits of flying far outweigh the risks. Not only that but she devotes a chapter to what *you* as an individual - and a consumer - can do to improve airline safety - something I hadn't even considered before reading this! If you're scared to fly but HAVE to, I highly recommend this over any of the other "fear of flying" books - if you can get it before your next flight, it'll really help you a lot.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and helpful, February 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: White Knuckles: Getting Over the Fear of Flying (Paperback)

This book is extremely funny (esp. her section of what she thinks is wrong with the plane when she flies vs. what is actually happening). It's easy to really relate to the author because of her friendly, funny, human voice, so when she researches flying and explains why it's NOT something to fear, you really believe her.

Actually a fun read even if you don't mind flying...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and very funny!, September 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: White Knuckles: Getting Over the Fear of Flying (Paperback)

This book was excellent and very instrumental in overcoming my fear of flying. It's use of humor throughout the book made it fun to read. It was very informative and gave detailed descriptions of all phases of the flight process. The author's recommended process for preparing yourself mentally before, during, and after a flight was very good. I kept this book opened during my entire first flight, and it helped not only get me through it, but made it an enjoyable experience.