The World At My Feet: The True And Sometimes Hilarious Adventures Of A Lady Airline Captain

by Meryl Getline

High Flying Adventures! Not long ago, young women with mile-high dreams were limited to flying the skies only as passengers or flight attendants. But aviation has always progressed because of the dreams of its pioneers. Meryl Getline is one of those pioneers. She dreamed of being a pilot. She was never content to merely ride the plane—she wanted to fly it, too. Certain that she had the "right stuff," Meryl decided—at a time when there was little or no opportunity for women—that she was going to be a captain for a major airline. Facing monumental challenges and against near-impossible odds, Meryl succeeded at her goal. Now, you can join Meryl on her true life (and often hilarious) adventures, through exciting take-offs and smooth landings, to become one of the world’s first female airline captains! Meryl’s "Never, never, never, never give up!"

Paperback

Published September 2, 2004

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

I expected this book to be more about incidents the author has experienced as an airline captain, but, rather, it is her biography. The focus is on how she busted through many challenges to become a captain with one of the big airlines. While it wasn't quite what I expected, it was still an enjoyable, easy read. She's a good story-teller and her experiences are interesting. This would be a 5-star review had it been solely about her experiences while a captain.