It's Christmas Eve and a huge blizzard has just shut down Hoover International Airport, threating to ruin holiday plans for all stranded travelers. Snowed in en route to their father's house, two unaccompanied minors, Spencer and his sister, Katherine, are ushered to the airport's UM Room, a holding cell for dozens of stranded, parent-free kids from all over the country. Spencer decides to make a run for freedom. With the airport's peevish Passenger...

"Airports are busy places with people and things taking off and landing from trips across states, countries, and oceans. Who are the people who keep airports running? From security officers to baggage handlers to gift shop employees, many people work together to serve the needs of an airport. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series"--

Curious George goes to the airport with his friend and manages to get lost.

As the world becomes more of a global community, air travel between states and countries is commonplace. Airports are playing an increasingly integral part of infrastructure in the United States and around the world. Through accessible text, readers travel to a time when airplanes landed on grassy fields, then move through the years to futuristic terminals featuring innovative technology. This captivating book takes a closer look at the airport industry...

Inspired by true events. A small group of Marines stationed at an airfield must defend it against an invading Japanese onslaught during World War II. Suffering from major casualties and running out of ammunition, they must fight back the continuous assault until reinforcements come to their rescue and end the three-day siege.

"A follow-up to Lost Airports of Chicago, the book gives an account of abandoned and buried airfields across Chicagoland"--Provided by publisher.

A side-splitting view of Britain's busiest airport and the people who work in and pass through it every day. Characters include scandal-prone charmer Omar Baba, the owner of FlyLo, Britain's eighth favorite low cost airline, Taaj, who is more interested in whether the documentary crew are filming in 3D than he is in doing the job, the perky check-in staff Melody and Keeley, Precious Little, a jolly, busty West Indian lady who works at the coffee kiosk,...

"Elementary readers will follow the sequence of the process taken for building an airport, from the proposal, planning, and actual construction. A table of contents, glossary, further resources, and an index are included"--

From checking in your bags to walking through the body scanner at security, this book delves into all the goings on at airports, as well as preparing the plane, what happens during the flight and landing safely. Readers will take a closer look inside the airplanes themselves, including a peek inside the cockpit!