MANASSAS PARK, Va. -- Frequent flyers and anybody else who's ever had a complaint, question or confession after getting off an airplane will enjoy "Air Travel Tales From the Flight Crew."

The $14.95 book, from Virginia-based Impact Publications, is written by A. Frank Steward, a pen name for James Wysong, who has worked as a flight attendant for 17 years.

It contains practical advice on everything from minimizing jet lag (drink a lot of water to compensate for dehydration during flight, and try to adapt to the new time of day when you arrive), to avoiding germs during the flight (point the nozzle of your fan toward a seatmate who's sneezing to direct airborne germs away; wash your hands; don't use blankets or pillows unless they come wrapped in plastic; and never go into the lavatory without shoes on).

You'll also get the skinny on what's so great about first class and whether it's worth the money; tips for flying standby, dealing with canceled flights and upgrading your seat; and deciphering what the flight attendants really mean when they speak to you. (Hint: If they recommend the beef, it's because they're running out of chicken.)

But most of all, you'll get a book full of laughs and "gee whiz" anecdotes about life at 35,000 feet, with stories ranging from the passenger who emerged nude from the rest room, to the passenger who asked Steward, "Have you ever been in a fatal airplane accident?"

"Let's see," Steward replied, "that would make me dead now, wouldn't it?"