In his book, Wallis, a former Director of Security for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) brings together the facts surrounding the sabotage on 21 December 1988 of Pan Am Flight 103, and details how the civil litigation developed so many of the facts surrounding the bombing for the first time. Wallis's book uncovers the fundamental weaknesses in Pan Am's communication and corporate security management policies which created an environment where good aviation security was impossible.
Wallis, a former IATA security chief, examines his role in investigating the 1988 sabotage of Pan Am Flight 103. His book sheds light on how civil litigation uncovered previously hidden facts about the bombing and exposed weaknesses in Pan Am's communication and security procedures that made it impossible to ensure safe air travel.