Arthur Haley's first novel is a kind of calling card of the writer. The book that became the basis for an action-packed movie... Flight disaster. A flight that could be the last for passengers. Both pilots lost consciousness as a result of poisoning. One of the passengers, John Spencer, who last sat at the controls many years ago, is forced to take control of the plane. The lives of dozens of people hang in the balance - and it all depends on whether Spencer is able to land the plane in Vancouver airport. And the ubiquitous press is already flocking to the landing site...