The demise of airline Swissair in 2001 was a huge blow to Switzerlands economy and to the countrys morale It was a sad day for Swiss history when the airlines 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 Cortis 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 Swissairs downfall their job home and their belief in Switzerland