Review of Involuntary Reroute
Posted: 02 Sep 2023, 08:46
[Following is a volunteer review of "Involuntary Reroute" by Robert Laney.]
"Involuntary Reroute" by Robert Laney is a non-fiction book that uncovers the hidden world of airline deception, which is unfamiliar to many. It traces the origins of these practices and tells the story of a young entrepreneur—the author himself—who turned controversy into an international enterprise.
Since the 1980s, airlines have been employing various secretive tactics to fill their empty first-class seats, such as hidden-city tickets and AD75s. Robert Laney's narrative takes us behind the scenes and into the mind of the college student who built the world's first booking website based on airfare trickery. He quickly gained the reputation of being the person airlines loved to hate. "Involuntary Reroute" not only exposes the cost-saving tools that airlines have concealed for decades but also sheds light on how savvy travelers have harnessed this information to their advantage, challenging the belief that only the elite can afford the comforts of first class. It all began as a mother-son enterprise and grew into the action-packed INVOLUNTARY REROUTE, ultimately becoming a million-dollar business while unveiling all the tricks airlines use to deceive passengers.
"Involuntary Reroute" undoubtedly deserves a well-earned 5 out of 5 stars from me. It not only educated me about something useful I was previously unfamiliar with but also entertained me along the way. Before reading this book, I did not know AD75. It is interesting to learn how regular flyers can experience first-class travel without paying the full price. Furthermore, the book is professionally edited, and free from errors and typos, and I appreciate its concise and easily digestible format.
I enjoyed reading the book and can't find any significant negatives to highlight. However, it's worth noting that the book does contain profanity, but I believe it is essential for the story, and I was not offended by it.
I recommend this book to anyone intrigued by airline deception or simply seeking an engaging, concise, and enlightening read.
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Involuntary Reroute
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"Involuntary Reroute" by Robert Laney is a non-fiction book that uncovers the hidden world of airline deception, which is unfamiliar to many. It traces the origins of these practices and tells the story of a young entrepreneur—the author himself—who turned controversy into an international enterprise.
Since the 1980s, airlines have been employing various secretive tactics to fill their empty first-class seats, such as hidden-city tickets and AD75s. Robert Laney's narrative takes us behind the scenes and into the mind of the college student who built the world's first booking website based on airfare trickery. He quickly gained the reputation of being the person airlines loved to hate. "Involuntary Reroute" not only exposes the cost-saving tools that airlines have concealed for decades but also sheds light on how savvy travelers have harnessed this information to their advantage, challenging the belief that only the elite can afford the comforts of first class. It all began as a mother-son enterprise and grew into the action-packed INVOLUNTARY REROUTE, ultimately becoming a million-dollar business while unveiling all the tricks airlines use to deceive passengers.
"Involuntary Reroute" undoubtedly deserves a well-earned 5 out of 5 stars from me. It not only educated me about something useful I was previously unfamiliar with but also entertained me along the way. Before reading this book, I did not know AD75. It is interesting to learn how regular flyers can experience first-class travel without paying the full price. Furthermore, the book is professionally edited, and free from errors and typos, and I appreciate its concise and easily digestible format.
I enjoyed reading the book and can't find any significant negatives to highlight. However, it's worth noting that the book does contain profanity, but I believe it is essential for the story, and I was not offended by it.
I recommend this book to anyone intrigued by airline deception or simply seeking an engaging, concise, and enlightening read.
******
Involuntary Reroute
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon