 She was a resident of Elizabeth Colorado, at the time of her passing.Getline has written a number of books based on her experiences as a pilot, and wrote a regular column for USA Today from 2004 to 2006
entitled “Ask the Captain,” in which she answered questions about air travel.She has also written for other publications, including the "Christian Science Monitor" and "Road & Travel Magazine;" and as of 2006, she was a regular contributor to "Executive Travel" magazine.