Chapter 3, "Fly a Crooked Sky" Summary and Analysis

Frank enjoys the attention his new uniform brings him. He mingles with the crowd at the airport, intending to bluff his way onto a flight so he can begin passing fake checks in a different city. However, when he stops at an airport cafy to eat, a TWA co-pilot regards him with suspicion. Frank does not understand the co-pilot's terminology and is caught off guard to learn that Pan Am does not fly out of La Guardia. Frank quickly pays his check and leaves the cafy, aware now that he is not yet prepared to pull off his deadheading scam. Over the next few days, Frank conducts further phone interviews with various airlines, presenting himself as a college student, cub reporter, or young author. Frank's new knowledge builds his confidence. He...