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A sociology of commercial flight crew /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bennett, Simon, 1958-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., [2006]
Subjects:
Air pilots > Great Britain > Attitudes.
Air pilots > Great Britain > Social conditions.
Airlines > Social aspects > Great Britain.
Aeronautics, Commercial > Great Britain > Sociological aspects.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and basic concepts
  • Pilots' history
  • Pilots' socio-economic origins and motivations
  • Pilots' lifestyle and socio-economic status
  • Pilots' commercial flying careers and perceptions of the industry
  • Pilots' concerns and professional culture
  • Pilots' aspirations and future plans
  • Conclusions
  • An agenda for managers.