Airport by Arthur Hailey

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Book summary

Airport is a gripping aviation thriller that takes readers behind the scenes of a busy international airport during a snowstorm. The novel combines high-stakes action, intertwined human dramas, and an insiders look at the complex operations that keep an airport running.

Set over the course of a single night at the fictional Lincoln International Airport near Chicago, the story dives deep into the challenges of air travel, infrastructure, personal conflicts, and an unfolding emergency aboard a passenger plane.

About the author

Arthur Hailey was a best-selling novelist renowned for his deeply researched and thrilling stories that exposed the inner workings of major industries and institutions. He had a unique formula: choose an everyday business or system (like airlines, hotels, hospitals), research it thoroughly, and then build a gripping, human-centered drama around it.