It's the (cock)pits

For once the Freakonomics guys don't have the best guest commentator on a subject. Last month they befriended an airline pilot named Steve, who they've let rant about the industry and offer a few useful glimpses into pilots' work. Alas, the reader comments are more interesting by far. Over on Salon.com another pilot is a lot more coherent and offers much more interesting and useful insights, though he too has a tendency to rant a bit. Must be something about pilots. Anyway, go read Ask the Pilot when you have time to spare. Fascinating stuff.