Review of Involuntary Reroute
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Review of Involuntary Reroute
[Following is a volunteer review of "Involuntary Reroute" by Robert Laney.]
Involuntary Reroute by Robert Laney reminds us that airline seats are only worth as much as you are willing to pay for them. While first-class might seem like an exclusive place for the wealthy, Laney tells us about several fare-saving tools he used in his business to get his clients flying first-class cheaper than economy passengers. Robert Laney has been considered an expert in this topic for over three decades now, and his expertise shines through. In this book, he exposes the fundamentals of airline deception.
Robert Laney started his business at 19. He was still in college and had no money to his name. With the help of his mother, who previously had her own travel agency in the 1980s, he was able to start his own travel agency and ultimately create the first airline ticket booking website. It is important to mention his mother, as I don't think he would have had as much success without a supportive team, and he used her training program to set his employees up for success.
While his first business grew fast and brought in a lot of money initially, it did ultimately end. However, Laney didn’t let his struggles stop him, and I find his determination to be inspiring. As an entrepreneur, he exploited loopholes with amazing results. He never let struggles drag him down, and he found new opportunities along the way.
I would recommend this book to those interested in the travel industry and those who are thinking about starting their own travel business. While this book might not be for everybody, I think most people would be inspired by Laney’s spirit and resilience.
I found this book to be very educational, as even though I love to travel, I didn’t know much about the industry and the people who make it possible. Who knew there was so much to the airline booking system? Coming out of this book, I know that I will be looking for hidden-city tickets in order to save some money on my next trip.
Another thing I appreciated was how he explained industry terms so those of us without the same expertise could understand the book. I found this book to be well-detailed and extremely comprehensible. It was also well edited; I didn't find any grammatical errors, and that is rare to find. I give this book five out of five stars, as I surprisingly really enjoyed this narrative. I think the author did a great job of presenting his story in this book.
The only thing I didn't like was the ending, as I found it to be abrupt and I wanted more. However, I can forgive that, as I know there is a follow-up book in the works that I think will tell the rest of this story.
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Involuntary Reroute
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Involuntary Reroute by Robert Laney reminds us that airline seats are only worth as much as you are willing to pay for them. While first-class might seem like an exclusive place for the wealthy, Laney tells us about several fare-saving tools he used in his business to get his clients flying first-class cheaper than economy passengers. Robert Laney has been considered an expert in this topic for over three decades now, and his expertise shines through. In this book, he exposes the fundamentals of airline deception.
Robert Laney started his business at 19. He was still in college and had no money to his name. With the help of his mother, who previously had her own travel agency in the 1980s, he was able to start his own travel agency and ultimately create the first airline ticket booking website. It is important to mention his mother, as I don't think he would have had as much success without a supportive team, and he used her training program to set his employees up for success.
While his first business grew fast and brought in a lot of money initially, it did ultimately end. However, Laney didn’t let his struggles stop him, and I find his determination to be inspiring. As an entrepreneur, he exploited loopholes with amazing results. He never let struggles drag him down, and he found new opportunities along the way.
I would recommend this book to those interested in the travel industry and those who are thinking about starting their own travel business. While this book might not be for everybody, I think most people would be inspired by Laney’s spirit and resilience.
I found this book to be very educational, as even though I love to travel, I didn’t know much about the industry and the people who make it possible. Who knew there was so much to the airline booking system? Coming out of this book, I know that I will be looking for hidden-city tickets in order to save some money on my next trip.
Another thing I appreciated was how he explained industry terms so those of us without the same expertise could understand the book. I found this book to be well-detailed and extremely comprehensible. It was also well edited; I didn't find any grammatical errors, and that is rare to find. I give this book five out of five stars, as I surprisingly really enjoyed this narrative. I think the author did a great job of presenting his story in this book.
The only thing I didn't like was the ending, as I found it to be abrupt and I wanted more. However, I can forgive that, as I know there is a follow-up book in the works that I think will tell the rest of this story.
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Involuntary Reroute
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