Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2016-06-02
Books mentioned on 250. Why Does Everyone Hate Flying? And Other Questions Only a Pilot Can Answer
Patrick Smith, the author of Cockpit Confidential, answers every question we can throw at him about what really happens up in the air. Just don't get him started on pilotless planes -- or whether the autopilot is actually doing the flying.
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Cockpit Confidential
“Well, Smith maintains a website called askthepilot.com. And my book is called Cockpit Confidential, Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel.”
Passing Cockpit Confidential
“Patrick Smith is an airline pilot with a website called Askthepilot.com and a book called Cockpit Confidential. He grew up near Boston.”