Reclaiming the Sky: 9/11 And the Untold Story of the Men And Women Who Kept America Flying

In the pages of this book, you will meet some of the people whose hard work propels a critical social and economic force - the aviation industry - and who on the morning of September 11th were suddenly thrust into front-line positions in the battle to put our nation back on its feet. For many of these men and women, and their families, the pain and after-effects of 9/11 are exceptionally acute, but their stories will serve as touchpoints for the thousands of people whose journey to closure is still ongoing.
This powerful and ultimately uplifting book not only honors the heroes of September 11th, it also offers common ground to those in search of meaning and purpose in a changed world - both in and outside of the air travel industry - and gives Americans in all walks of life something they still seek five years after 9/11: the courage and strength to move forward.

"Tom Murphy has been an aviation industry trainer for more than twenty years. He is currently president of The Service Institute, whose Airport Ambassador Program offers training, incentives and promotion to help airport professionals meet and exceed the needs of air travelers. For the last few years, he has focused primarily on helping thousands of aviation professionals and their families in the wake of the September 11th attacks. He lives in Bellingham, Washington, and can be reached through this book’s companion website, www.reclaimingthesky.com.

The author’s profits from all sales of Reclaiming the Sky will go to aviation-related charities, including the WINGS Foundation and the CAUSE Foundation which support American and United Airlines flight attendants."