Bibliograph

Airport, Arthur Hailey ; introduction by Sam Sloan

Type

Label

Airport, Arthur Hailey ; introduction by Sam Sloan

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

Airport

Responsibility statement

Arthur Hailey ; introduction by Sam Sloan

Summary

This book takes readers behind the scenes of an airport and into the cockpit of a passenger jet during a time of crisis. As a raging blizzard wreaks havoc at Lincoln International Airport outside Chicago, airport and airline personnel try to cope with this unstoppable force of nature that is endangering thousands of lives. And in the air, a lone plane struggles to reach its destination. Over the course of seven pulse-pounding hours, a tense human drama plays out as a brilliant airport manager, an arrogant pilot, a tough maintenance man, and a beautiful stewardess strive to avert disaster. Featuring a diverse cast of vibrant characters, Airport is both a realistic depiction of the airline industry and a novel of nail-biting suspense

Target audience

adult

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