 The demise of airline Swissair in 2001 was a huge blow to Switzerland s economy and to the country s morale. It was a sad day for Swiss history when the airline s fleet was grounded on 2 October 2001. "Grounding" is set during the last days of the doomed airline, and tells the story of manager Mario A. Corti s unhappy fate, the last, unlucky CEO at the traditional airline company, as well as of all those nameless people who lost almost everything in the maelstrom of Swissair s downfall: their job, home and their belief in Switzerland.