Ryan, the hero of the novel by American writer Walter Kern “Up in the Air,” spends all his time on airplanes due to his duty. His job is to fire corporate employees whose bosses don't want to take on this unpleasant task. He likes to live between heaven and earth, having no attachments, no obligations, no personal life. At the same time, Ryan himself intends to change jobs as soon as he collects a million bonus miles with the airline he uses. But a few days before the solemn moment, his life suddenly changes... In 2009, the novel was filmed by Jason Reitman (“Smoking Here,” “Juno”), starring George Clooney. The US National Board of Film Critics recognized Up in the Air as the best film of the year.