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A traveling consultant for a Denver-based management firm, thirty-five-year-old Ryan Bingham spends his life on airplanes and in airports as he travels around the country, pursuing his goal to accumulate one million miles in his frequent flyer account.
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A traveling consultant for a Denver-based management firm, thirty-five-year-old Ryan Bingham spends his life on airplanes and in airports as he travels around the country, pursuing his goal to accumulate one million miles in his frequent flyer account.
 

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Arid Reading.....Up In The Air.... Walter Kirn

by   tombarnes ,  Apr 6, 2002
Pros: mildly engaging story and clever idea for a book
Cons: Disappointing in the end. A book with some promise that fizzled away
The Bottom Line: Overall, this book was a disappointment. While very clever, Kirn's book offers no profound observation, and is not quite funny enough to stand on its own as comedy.
Review: When I first heard about this book, I thought it would be an entertaining romp through the airports and lounges I have come to know all too well myself. I was sadly mistaken, and found myself fairly pawing the pages, not because I was enjoying the story,...
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Everyone's suddenly afraid of flying! Airworld will shed some perspective

by   omar107 ,  Oct 21, 2001
Pros: Sharp observations and a truly original protaganist
Cons: If only it had been a novella instead...
The Bottom Line: A witty and energetic book that examines travel culture and the inner need for our lives to happen in record time. A great start gives way to a limp ending.
Review: Walter Kirn has created a book that has a brilliant, and I mean absolutely brilliant, concept. Ryan Bingham travels a lot. He gave up his home a long time ago and became a permanent resident of the airports he frequents; a place he calls Airworld....
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