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Safe Air Travel Companion
By Dan McKinnon
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Dozens of practical actions you can take to minimize the risks and manage the realities of aerial hijacking and terrorism
In this timely guide, Dan McKinnon, former Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, a Naval rescue pilot, and current President of North American Airlines:
* Recommends smart travel strategies for business and personal travel
* Offers life-saving behaviors to adopt in a crisis situation
* Describes current antiterrorism programs
* Identifies high-risk global locales and gives a rundown of cultural “do’s and don’ts”
* Details airport security measures and compliance
Empowering anyone who flies, this book packs the information you need to offset fears and reach your destination safely.
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