FBI operative, Nick Halton, has been tracking career criminal, Jeremy Barrett for three years. But the 747 transporting Barrett to face federal charges in New York begins to have mechanical problems. Seizing his chance, Barrett takes an innocent female passenger hostage and commandeers the plane. Nick plans a daring helicopter rescue but once on the plane he realizes he is both outmanned and outgunned. Will he be able to save the passengers of the plane and finally bring Jeremy Barrett to justice?