Passenger Behaviour

Contributions to this volume explore how air travel affects human relationships and behavior as well as physiological functions. Topics include flying-related stress; fear of flying; homesickness and air travel; air rate post-9/11; passenger behavior in emergencies; hostage behavior in hijacking; travel fatigue and jet lag on long-haul flights; appetite and in-flight catering; and sex and international travel. With contributions by a wide range of academics and professionals, the volume is of likely interest to those interested in passenger behavior or professionals in commercial aviation including airline crew and staff, airport managers, aviation psychologists, aerospace medical personnel, and aircraft designers and manufacturers. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Robert Bor DPhil CPsychol AFBPsS UKCP Reg FRAeS is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Royal Free Hospital, London and Visiting Professor of Psychology at London Metropolitan and City Universities, London. He is a Chartered Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychologist and is also a Registered Psychotherapist. He teaches on the MSc in Air Transport Management at City University, London. He provides a 'Fear of Flying' therapy service at the Royal Free Travel Health Clinic. He also acts as a consultant in aviation psychology to a number of airlines and is extensively involved in pilot mental health services. He has published several books and journal articles on aviation psychology. His recent book 'Psychological Perspectives on Fear of Flying', edited with Lucas van Gerwen, was also published by Ashgate. He has a Private Pilot's Licence (with ratings).