Executive Decision

Are you all right?

Forget him. Clear the room!

Clear.

It's empty.

Colonel Travis,

we've secured the building.

But. . . .

Collins took one, sir.

He's dead.

Clear to land. 2-Tango-Sierra.

Okay, so we're clear to land.

What else?

Eight-knot crosswind

from the right.

There's the interstate.

Runway 2-6.

And I got 2-6-0 on the D.G.

Undercarriage.

Coming out.

Good.

It's down and locked.

Anything else?

I don't know. What am I forgetting?

Nothing.

Just relax and fly the airplane.

FREDERICK FIELD, MARYLAND

Very nice touchdown, David.

Very smooth.

You've got this wired.

I don't know about that.

Stop here a second.

You are more than ready.

It's time to cut the umbilical cord.

-You sure about this?

-Come on.

I wouldn't let you go if I wasn't.

Quick, or I'll change my mind.

Solo time. Just remember:

Keep it simple. Stick and rudder.

Relax and fly the plane.

Take it easy.

God, why am I doing this?

Phone!

It's happened!

According to informed sources...

...El-Sayed Jaffa, perhaps the most

feared terrorist in the world...

... was abducted yesterday...

... while secretly attending

his daughter's wedding.

He was handed over

to U. S. authorities...

...arrested, and taken to a warship

in the Mediterranean.

Wire service intel reports.

None of the casualities answer

our description of Hassan.

No indication

he was even there.

He was there.

You called this one right.

Half the Middle East is backing Cyprus,

if only in principle.

We wanted him and now we got him.

And all the baggage that goes with him.

Until this is resolved,

Jaffa will remain in U. S. custody...

...an inglorious end to 15 years

of world terrorism.

Oceanic Flight 343, Athens

to Washington...

...now boarding at gate 13.

Welcome aboard.

Third seat on the right.

Is that who I think it is?

In the flesh.

Roger, Athens, cleared as filed.

Would you like some champagne?

Here, let me help you.

There you go.

Stupid woman.

I'm sorry.

I didn't do it on purpose.

Have a pleasant flight.

Thank you for choosing Oceanic.

Flight attendants,

signal for departure.

Cabin crew, doors to automatic.

Here we go.

Excuse me, sir. May I help you?

Sir?

Excuse me, sir.

Excuse me, sir.

May I help you?

Listen to the sound of AI Tha'r!

This is your captain.

You may remove your seat belts.

Feel free to move about the cabin.

However, when you're seated,

do what we do:

Leave your seats belt on.

I see you've got the usual load.

Who is it this time?

It's my brother's twins.

It's their birthday next week.

Have a pleasant flight. Thank you.

And. . . .

Me?

Go on. Open it.

Oh, Jeannie.

It's for the ring.

I'm going in the pit. See you.

All right.

What was that?!

Maintain your course.

Reduce your airspeed

as indicated.

Careful.

I am a pilot.

American Embassy.

You've witnessed AI Tha 'r's conviction.

I have a message for the President.

I'm in control of flight 343.

Sit down!

Sit down! Sit! Sit!

Sit down! Nobody moves!

Nobody!

Quiet! Quiet!

Sit down!

Get up!

Take her.

Calm down!

It's over!

All right, it's over.

Excuse me, gentlemen.

You look like you could use this.

David Grant.

Michelle Thomas.

-You like hockey?

-Love it.

I've got two tickets--

Are you Dr. Grant?

You have an urgent phone call.

I'll be right back.

Come on!

Sit down! Sit! Sit!

Attention, everyone on board.

Listen carefully.

Remain in your seats

with your belts fastened.

Do as you're told. . .

. . .and there will be no need

for further violence.

Where's the passenger manifest?

Where's the passenger manifest?

I destroyed it.

You destroyed it?

To protect passengers?

Or someone else?

That was a very brave thing to do. . .

. . .and totally unnecessary.

Here's the data.

Sorry to spoil your evening.

That makes two of us.

It's him, no doubt.

One's a recording.

The one from the plane is live.

This doesn't make sense.

What the hell is he up to?

General Wood called.

Briefing at 6:
00 in the Situation Room.

-Pentagon?

-Welcome to the big leagues.

White's running the show

in the President's absence.

-Got anything I can wear?

-T-shirt.

A jog bra and a pair of running shorts.

Thanks anyway.

Keep at it, guys.

This is a think tank.

They pay us to think.

By the way. . .

. . .who heads the anti-terrorist unit?

Colonel Austin Travis.

Special Forces Command.

You know him?

Jesus!

They said it was "come-as-you-are. "

-Excuse me.

-David Grant.

This was recorded from the plane...

. . .shortly after the bombing.

This is AI Tha 'r.

I have a message for the President.

The London bombing

indicates my resolve.

I am in control of Flight 343.

Its passengers

shall remain in my custody...

...until Abu Jaffa...

...is released from captivity.

Follow my instructions precisely.

No theater. No negotiation.

Jaffa will be taken

to Gatwick Airport...

... where a jet will land,

then leave with him.

On his release,

Flight 343 will go to Washington...

... where half the passengers

will be exchanged for fuel...

...and 50 million in gold bullion.

Jaffa must be in communication

with me by 6 a.m...

...or London will suffer

another punishment...

... that will make today's bombing

pale in comparison.

Mr. Grant.

This man. . .

. . .AI Tha'r, who is he?

Voice analysis confirms

it's Nagi Hassan. . .

. . .Jaffa's deputy director.

He's an extremist.

Take him at his word. He's not bluffing.

Thank you.

Any other comments?

It seems our posture must

be of containment.

Acquiesce to Nagi's demands?

I don't see any other choice.

London is demanding action.

I agree.

I hate the idea of conceding

to that bastard.

But if we get him on the ground,

we'll have options.

Travis' team will respond

once the plane is at Dulles.

It means shutting it down,

re-routing all traffic.

A full military control of the area.

Secretary White. . . .

Excuse me, gentlemen. . .

. . .I don't think we can allow

that plane to land. . .

. . .or even enter U.S. airspace.

What do you mean?

I don't think this is about hostages.

It's about one man planning

a major strike against the U.S.

You'd better explain yourself.

Our research leads me to believe. . .

. . .that due to his internal

political situation, Nagi Hassan. . .

. . .planned Jaffa's abduction.

Go on.

Six months ago,

a shipment of DZ-5 was hijacked. . .

. . .in transit to Germany.

We're certain

the Chechen Mafia was behind it.

But recent attempts to recover

the gas have failed.

Rumors surfaced that the DZ-5. . .

. . .was in the hands of Asmed Rhasjami.

This is the prick

who sent us on a wild goose chase.

. . .a supplier of arms and

explosives to Jaffa's group.

Mr. Grant. . .

. . .are you saying the nerve gas

is on board?

Yes, sir, I am.

In my opinion, Hassan plans to

use the DZ-5 and the plane as a weapon.

A sort of poor man's atomic bomb. . .

. . .to be detonated here,

over Washington.

How much DZ-5 might he have?

I can't be exact, sir.

But I can tell you this:

If this were DZ-5. . .

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