Lieutenant Colonel K. R. Wright, USA (ret.) is the author of The Few, The Proud, The Bankrupt. According to the book description, “This book looks at the successes, failures, and early competition within the airline industry from early aviation history to the genesis and aftermath of deregulation. It’s a fascinating study of airline labor and management relations from the early days of Airmail Pilots through deregulation and up to the present.”

According to one reader of The Few, The Proud, The Bankrupt, “The author keenly points out how Management is more concerned with cutting costs to make their company appear more "profitable" instead of creating profitability through sound business practices that generate revenue. The grand history and legacy of the airline industry is discussed and seems to be fading into the treacherous waters of mergers, deregulation and the like. This book is not only a "great read" for airline professionals, but business students and professors.”