On a day that began like any other, a group of passengers find themselves aboard a commercial flight heading to San Francisco. Among them is a mix of people: a young New Yorker returning home, a businessman worried about his upcoming meeting, and a mother traveling to visit her family. However, the everyday routine is brutally interrupted when the plane is hijacked by a group of terrorists.
With panic and confusion aboard, the passengers quickly realize they are in a life-or-death situation. As the hijackers attempt to carry out their sinister plan, the passengers struggle against despair and face heart-wrenching decisions. Using their mobile phones, they manage to communicate with their loved ones and with emergency services, who are trying to respond to the crisis in real time.
Meanwhile, in the airport control rooms and at the military headquarters, a frantic race against time unfolds to uncover the magnitude of the terrorist attacks happening at that moment in other parts of the country. This tense and unpredictable narrative captures not only the bravery and resilience of the passengers but also the relentless fight to prevent the plane from becoming a deadly weapon. In the course of just a few hours, the story of these individuals becomes a symbol of sacrifice and heroism.