Panic in the Skies!

Overview

The cockpit of a Boeing 747 is struck by lightning during takeoff for a flight to Europe, fatally injuring the flight crew. Laurie, the senior flight attendant, enlists the aid of passenger Brett Young. They determine that the autopilot can bring the plane in for a landing, but soon learn that the autopilot is locking onto the transponders of airfields at random, including signals from small airports with runways too short to accommodate the jumbo jet. Meanwhile, federal officials on the ground who have lost radio contact with the jet debate whether the plane should be shot down to prevent a more disastrous crash in a heavily populated area.

Cast

Kate Jackson

Laurie Ann Pickett

Ed Marinaro

Brett Young

Erik Estrada

Ethan Walker

Maureen McCormick

Flight Attendant

Billy Warlock

F.A. Matt Eisenhauer

Howard Dell

Charles Buckman

N/A

Robert Maloney

Brandy Ledford

F.A. Charlene Davis

Kehli O'Byrne

Tukey, Walker's Assitant

Robert Guillaume

Rob Barnes

Michael Buie

Darryl

Ken Camroux-Taylor

Derek Green