num_pages: 476
description: 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.
language: English
title: Airport
titlecomplete: Airport
genres: Classics, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Aviation, Suspense, Novels, Thriller, Contemporary, Fiction
ratings_count: 39605
places: Chicago, Illinois, Illinois
awards: awardedAt: -63129600000
name: California Book Award
category: Fiction (Silver)
publisher: Berkley