"Tales" From The Tarmac
An astonishing "behind the scenes" anthology of true cases about passengers and ground staff at airports worldwide
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A multi-faceted “insiders” crash course on the lunacy professional airport ground staff must face on a daily basis. …….what happened to the non-English speaking wheelchair bound senior citizen? …….or the horny halfwit passenger who had malfunctioning dildo issues! …….what would you do with a young child whose parents forgot to pick him up? ……..would you know how to handle a severely retarded passenger who was discarded by her family in Europe and sent alone to JFK? ……did you ever have an evening of dining and singing with Pavarotti on your social calendar? ……..what about alcohol and altitude……aka….oil and water….they simply do not mix! Know why? ……..how did JFK‘s chick magnet handle thousands of little foreign born babes in sub degree weather? ……..then there was beautiful Ireland with oh so many green pastures and red faces! ……..gator-aid…..it wasn’t just a drink in an airport vending machine….it had teeth and an attitude ……..how were tragic bombings and hijackings handled from behind the scenes while the world watched in horror? ………did you know that besides tulips and wooden shoes, the Dutch, via Martinair, provided the U.S. with a fleet of aircraft for coalition troops and supplies during the first Gulf War! ……..addictions….not just for druggies dear readers, the airline industry itself is an addiction…..read on! …… governments are the downfall or stability of a country. The last several candid stories of the book take place in Iran, a land of peace loving people that has and continues to suffer under their despotic leadership. Judge for yourself! ……..these, along with many other crazy “tales” are indicative of the daily nuances that occur worldwide. The only difference is the airport location and the cast of players that make these incredible experiences….universal!
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Tales From The Tarmac...compelling, "behind the scenes" stories of the outlandish and bizarre interactions and incidents between passengers and ground staff at one of the world's most intimidating airports, New York's JFK and beyond. These actual tales take you on an emotionlal roller coaster, ranging from humorous to crazy, from poignant to the macabre. The author, along with her many colleagues who contributed their amazing stories have years of airport ground experience, both operational and in passenger handling. The readers will undoubtedly relate to many of these tales, as the stories unfold! It's a riveting journey of laughter, tears and total disbelief!
About the Author
After several years as a model in New York City's fur district, Claudia joined the airline industry in 1985 at JFK Int'l Airport, the busiest gateway to the U.S. She began her airline career with several international carriers before being promoted to the position of Station Manager for a German based airline, LTU International Airways. In semi retirement, she has written several articles and stories for magazines, however, this is her first published book. She is still involved in the airline industry as a "crew accomodations" consultant and is currently on the Advisory Board at Cornell University consulting on the start-up of a new scheduled airline into JFK.