The New Big Plane Trip

An up-to-date revamp of The Big Plane Trip (VL-3/95), this thorough exploration of air travel offers passenger’s eye views of the details involved in flying from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport to Heathrow in London. From the ticket counter to the landing runway, The New Big Plane Trip takes young viewers onto a Boeing 767-300, where on-the-job commentary from professionals covers topics including fueling, operations control, checklists for pilots, and more. Also including interesting tidbits that go behind-the-scenes of luggage handling, meals (in business class, so things are especially fancy), and flight attendant training, bonus features include a kid’s tour of London. Serving up a fine primer on the ins and outs of plane travel that may ease some trepidation for young first-time fliers, this is highly recommended. Aud: K, E, P. (J. Williams-Wood)