““A responsibility to carry lives. A duty to protect the skies.” This drama focuses on air traffic controllers, who are said to have the toughest job in the world.
Because the mistake of a moment can lead to a major tragedy, the mood in an airport’s flight control room is always extremely tense. Before, Kaori had worked at the airport as a ground staff member, but after passing a national exam, she was assigned to Tokyo International Airport as an air traffic controller. Ascending the control tower with a mixture of anxiety and excitement, Kaori finds a group of pros who handle emergencies with level heads. Before she can barely catch a breath, a chaotic situation comes to the fore. A plane that has just taken off may have a bird caught in the engine…
Set at Tokyo International Airport, where more planes take off and land than any other airport in Japan, this drama features many moving scenes as well as airport secrets woven into the story.”