Holding Pattern

By Ronald Sykes

When two commercial jets collide midair in U.S. airspace, the nation's confidence in its aviation system shatters. As investigations unfold, veteran controller Rick Vale and sharp, independent Senator Marian Kessler uncover a disturbing truth: America's air traffic infrastructure-once the envy of the world-is unraveling under decades of neglect, flawed automation, and buried warnings.

As crashes, near-misses, and system outages mount, whistleblowers emerge, records vanish, and a nationwide ground stop pushes the country to the edge. Holding Pattern is a gripping, deeply human novel about a system trusted by millions-until it fails-and the people racing to stop the next catastrophe. For readers haunted by recent headlines, this story feels not just possible, but dangerously familiar.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F88FKFWN
• ISBN13: 9798283267203
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"