Final Approach

By: John J. Nance

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Synopsis: slapped by harsh journalistic scrutiny, and whipsawed by political opportunists who don't understand that its real problems are the result of deregulation, the airline industry is under relentless pressure today. Entering an airliner means completely surrendering control, and for that reason, Americans legitimately demand the lowest possible levels of risk. As an airline captain I am acutely aware of that demand-just as I know that my family depends on me to return alive from each flight. It's a sacred trust, which is why the flying public has a right-and perhaps a responsibility-to feel deeply offended when an airline crash occurs. At the center of the storm of public outcry after such an accident stand people like Joe Wallingford, whom you will meet in this novel. They are the men and women of the National Transportation Safety Board, who work honestly and steadily to unravel the mystery of every crash in time to prevent future accidents. We owe such people an understanding of the incredible battle they must fight after each mishap-an understanding you'll have by the final pages of this book. -JOHN J. NANCE