Panic in the Skies

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. Panic in the Skies featuring Kate Jackson and Ed Marinaro is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's a drama and thriller movie with a less than average IMDb audience rating of 4.4 (367 votes).