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Summary

«Airport» is a novel by Arthur Hailey, published in 1968, that recounts the events of a winter night at the large Lincoln International Airport. The book focuses on the airport administration's activities, represented by the general manager, Mel Bakersfeld, who faces numerous challenges: complications from a heavy snowstorm, a runway blocked by a stranded aircraft, a bomb on board one of the planes, and personal struggles related to his developing romance with an airport employee. The airport becomes a crossroads where the destinies of many people intersect, each with their own joys, sorrows, hopes, and fears. «Airport» highlights both the drama and heroism of the everyday work that ensures the safety and efficiency of air travel.