Please Hug Me--I've Been Delayed: The Only Guide You'll Ever Need to Help You Survive The Not-So-Friendly Skies

This is an air travel companion that's the perfect combination of humor and information for travelers of all types. Every one of the 800 million people who struggle to keep their sanity in the insane world of air travel will be desperate to get their hands on Please Hug Me--I've Been Delayed. Author Jeff Michaels offers his off-kilter observations on everything from earplugs to air stewards, along with practical tips on how to improve the flying experience. Michaels offers his readers

• Clever and constraining techniques for wasting time in airports

• surprising (mid-dismaying) air travel trivia

• Secrets to sourcing the lowest possible airfare

• A five-minute program for overcoming the fear of flying

• Tear-out forms for surviving an overnight stay in the airport

  Readers will appreciate the author's perfect balance of playfulness and sincerity as he takes them from the ground to the air and back again. Perfectly suited for the frequent flier (and even the not-so-frequent), this book will keep readers smiling no matter how long they are delayed.

Reviews

''As any seasoned traveler knows--that's you, Mr. and Mrs. Business Traveler--the second-most maddening word at an airport, right after canceled is delayed. We've all been there: stuck for hours at the gate (or worse, on the tarmac) because of lousy weather four states away. Jeff Michaels, a traveling musician, has been there plenty of times. Too many of those long waits got him thinking about creative ways to kill time, which eventually becamePlease Hug Me I've Been Delayed, his recently released guide to flying and, yes, dealing with airport delays. Though first and foremost a humor book, it contains plenty of helpful tips, particularly about surviving delays.'' --Josh Noel,Chicago Tribune

''The next time you hear the five words that Michaels calls the most terrifying in the English language--your flight has been delayed--don't stress. Instead, head straight to your terminal's bookstore and buy this humorous yet informative read about flying the friendly (or not-so-friendly) skies.'' --MORE Magazine for Women

''It's both humorous and helpful, providing tips for getting better airfares, games to play while delayed, and a host of information that should calm your fear of flying (if it doesn't, he suggests places where you can get help). If you need to know where the best seating is located or how to get into the Mile-High Club, Michaels is the answer man. He is a good-humored guide through the ins and outs of air travel, and Please Hug Me--I've Been Delayed would be perfect entertainment for when you've been delayed.'' --ForeWord

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