"We've got terrorists coming over wearing explosives in their clothing," said Jason Moody, a 34-year-old X-ray technician in the Army, who was reading a novel during a layover in San Francisco.
(In my case, I procured it at an airport bookstore during a long layover before awkwardly sneak-reading it in the middle seat during a packed flight).
Movies, good food and drink, flat-bed snoozing and dictator-biography reading aside, the flight seemed interminable, mostly because of the uncomfortable layover in the Amsterdam holding pen.
Of course, many harried business travelers, when faced with a long delay or layover, are not looking for any distractions, just a quiet spot to catch up on work or reading.
Dave Schilling's new book, Letters from my Therapist, could be the best collection of humor essays to read during a long layover.
While most airlines prohibit flight attendants from accepting monetary tips, there are plenty of little ways you can help make their days better, such as giving them your magazines, newspapers and books to read during breaks or layovers, or just saying hi when they welcome you aboard.
During my layover in Seattle, I found the book in a concourse bookstore, read the final pages and then called her.
Read the original story: Delicious Airport Fare That Will Make You Love Your Layover by Caroline Costello, who is a regular contributor to SmarterTravel.
Furthermore, he read: "In our common effort to save corporate dollars, one enterprising individual has suggested that money could be raised during airport layover periods.
