Former policeman John Cutter (Wesley Snipes) has a lot to look forward to. He's moving to Los Angeles and has been hired to head up the anti-terrorism unit of a major airline. Suffice to say, he's a pretty big deal. But before he gets there, his security and combat skills are put to the ultimate test when an arrested terrorist (ironically placed on John's flight to LA) breaks free after his accomplices assassinate the other FBI agents on the plane. With no other security personnel onboard, it's solely up to John to protect the cockpit, keep the passengers safe, and re-apprehend the terrorist.