Airline

<I>He was flying a plane his plane. And though he would manage to land it safely that evening his soul would remain aloft for the rest of his life.</I></P><P>And so begins the tale of young Marty Willman who turns a fledgling crop dusting operation into a commercial airline empire. His entrepreneurial spirit and paternal leadership through the early part of the 20th century give rise to a loyal family of employees and the eventual ascendance of Wesley Arnold the authoritarian CEO who guides the corporation through the growth and acquisitions of the 1990's.</P><P>Among Wesley's legions are Caroline and Danny whose youthful love for each other evolves into a loyal friendship. Their shared devotion to their company combines with tumultuous real-life events to form a vivid backdrop for the turbulent ride of a once humble enterprise.</P><P>From the cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta to the transformations of 9/11 from the graceful arc of a single biplane to the roar of a jumbo jet <I>AIRLINE</I> is the story of a corporation-of the battle between loyalty and the headwinds of powerful self-interest.</P><P>And of the endurance of relationships in the face of events we can never control.