Stacy Goodman has spent more than 35 years as an American Airlines flight attendant, giving her a front-row seat to the people, places, and unforgettable moments that inspired her fiction. From navigating crowded terminals to crossing the country thousands of times at 35,000 feet, she has witnessed the extraordinary stories hidden within everyday travel. The idea for Flight 987 was born from a real conversation with an airline captain in the months following 9/11—a question so unsettling that Stacy couldn't stop thinking about it. Years later, that single conversation evolved into a high-concept thriller exploring how far a good person might go to save the people they love. When she's not flying, Stacy can often be found visiting independent bookstores during layovers, sharing the journey with readers on social media, and searching for the next great story. Her mission is simple: visit bookstores across the country one layover at a time while writing fast-paced thrillers that combine authentic aviation, cutting-edge science, and impossible moral dilemmas. Flight 987 is her debut novel and the first of ma