Airport (55303982150, T3982S150ABB)

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. Review "A real zinger of a suspense story...Once in a very long time a book comes along that is such a spellbinder." -- The Denver Post "Great entertainment!" -- The Cleveland Plain Dealer "Once in a very long time a book comes along that is such a spellbinder." -- The Denver Post "Supercharged." -- Chicago Sun-Times Product Description A huge snow storm brings suspense and drama to airport and airline personnel responsible for the safe landing of one impaired aircraft. Book available. Set in Lincoln International Airpot, this novel portrays several airport hours during a midwinter snowstorm and the men and women who share them. At half-past six on a Friday evening in January, Lincoln International Airport, Illinois, was functioning, though with difficulty.