air travel

Two children travel with their mom and dad to their grandmother's house for the holidays, noting the differences between how they get there and the lyrics to the familiar song their mother sings.

Katie is flying to Florida to visit her grandmother, but she has never been on an airplane before.

A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and innovations of Southwest Airlines, the low-fare airline that was founded in Texas in 1967 and today carries more than 100 million passengers annually.

While traveling with her family to Holland to visit her grandparents, Trixie once again loses her beloved Knuffle Bunny.

"Learn about the history of air travel and find out what it takes to make it in this ... career field"--Provided by publisher.

Features true stories that look at what happens when a plane is shot down and considers the question of how to decide if, and when, a passenger plane should be shot down in extreme emergencies.

"An exploratory journey through the airport"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the origins, history, and development of air travel, and offers advice on pursuing a career in air travel. Includes color photographs, career statistics, a glossary, an interview with a professional in the field, and further resources.

On her fifteenth birthday, April Manning, whose family members all work for an airline and who has been hiding by taking one flight after another, relates the events leading up to her making a bomb threat on a jet.

Offers examples of different types of planes and explains why people enjoy traveling on them.