Executive Decision Page #2

. . .that drop would be more than enough

to kill every man here.

The name he's using, "AI Tha'r" . . .

. . .in ancient Arabic means "revenge. "

Welcome aboard, Senator Mavros.

The press thinks you could be

the next President.

It's an honor to have you with us.

That plane will be here in 8 hours.

The President has two options:

Disregard Mr. Grant's theory. . .

. . .and let the plane proceed

to the U.S.

Or destroy it before it gets here. . .

. . .along with 406 passengers.

Even if we're right. . .

. . .how would we ever prove it?

Colonel, if you have an opinion,

let's hear it.

There is another possibility.

It's a Hail Mary pass, but. . . .

Colonel, tell him what you need.

There's a man named Dennis Cahill

who's an engineer for ARPA.

If we could get him on the line ASAP. . .

. . .he can tell you what I have in mind.

Remora was developed

for the space program...

...for low-orbit linkups

with the shuttle.

It has since been

modified by the Air Force...

... to study transferring

bomber crews at altitude...

...as well as other...

. . .contingencies.

We've had six hookups,

all successful.

This is a civilian airliner.

Mr. Cahill. . .

...do you mean Remora could work

with a 747?

This application was never

intended for a civilian airliner.

However, smooth-surface mating tests...

... were successful in a wind tunnel.

A wind tunnel.

I know you wrote the book on

assaulting hijacked aircraft.

But this is 5 miles above Earth.

Under the circumstances,

we don't have any other options.

It's your call.

We must be airborne in an hour,

six men. I'll need Mr. Cahill. . .

... to supervise the linkup.

Mr. Cahill...

... you and the Remora

be ready in an hour.

The press is in a feeding

frenzy about the hijacking.

Especially with Senator Mavros

on board.

Not a word of this operation

is to go beyond this room.

Anything you need, name it.

We'll need all the on-site intel

we can get.

I think Mr. Grant could

provide us with a great advantage.

And I'd just love to

have him come along.

You ready to take a plane ride. . .

. . .in the interest of national security?

Of course.

Check it out. It's the colonel.

Didn't have details on the op. . .

. . .so we brought everything,

even condoms!

Who's this? 007?

That's Mr. Grant, with lntelligence.

He'll travel with us partway.

Partway?

I'll explain on the bird.

Let's go!

So where's the 1 30?

Sergeant Baker. . .

. . .I reckon that's it.

You're joking, right?

Too much gear.

We won't get off the ground.

Break it down, boys.

Close-quarter weapons. . .

. . .com units, ordinance,

sleep agent. Dump the rest.

Andrews ground, Remora,

hangar three, taxi for takeoff.

It's all hooked up.

Oh, God.

Allison's been gone a long time.

They wouldn't leave her

there alone. Something's wrong.

Let's go through this.

Baker, set up the com link

with the plane and the Pentagon.

-Grant monitors.

-But I stay here?

That's correct.

The Remora will refuel in flight,

then trail the 747.

You'll be in video and

audio contact with us.

Your assessment

of Nagi's behavior is essential.

I'll do what I can.

Once we find the bad guys. . .

. . .we'll look for the DZ-5.

If we find it, you'll tap

into the oxygen supply. . .

. . .with the sleep agent.

Lights out. We take the bird.

Once we've taken control,

we'll divert.

Any problems, any questions?

Greenland's our best bet.

If the bomb has a short fuse. . .

. . .then my ass'll rain over Greenland?

I don't think so.

That's why I get the big bucks.

For what?

To save your ass.

That's what I want to hear.

The safehouse in Trieste. . .

. . .that was your intel.

The nerve gas was there, Colonel.

Operation was late.

If you say so.

I hope your averages improve.

If you don't believe me. . .

. . .why're you here?

Who else will do it?

You?

My men are hungry.

See to it.

The food's in the lower galley.

I must use the elevator.

All right.

What about the passengers?

They need something,

especially the children.

They may have beverages

and use the bathrooms.

You're responsible.

Anything suspicious will

bring about repercussions.

Understood?

Yes.

My God!

Satellite tracking indicates

our intercept here.

That'll give you 4 hours

to complete your mission.

Our target is the hatch near

the nose of the plane.

As soon as we lock on,

I'll raise the sleeve.

When it's pressurized,

I'll open the hatch of the 747.

When you're inside, I'll lock it.

Baker must go first.

The alarm on the hatch must be

neutralized. Tell him how.

I can't just do that.

It's not a B-52 with a docking collar.

It's a 747 without one.

Equalization process is delicate.

If the seal's not the proper vacuum. . .

. . .both planes could decompress.

Our mission's over.

This is what we'll do.

Baker follows right behind you.

When the hatch opens, get inside

so Baker can lock off the switch.

As soon as we're on board,

you go reseal the hatch.

I'll clip the circuit from the ladder.

I don't need to go on the plane.

That's how it's going to be.

I'm an engineer--

That's it!

Target sighted.

Initiating approach.

Climbing to flight level 3-8-5.

Activating Doppler imaging system.

Range:
1 ,000 meters and closing.

We have heavy turbulence.

Only eight to ten seconds of this.

We're entering the slipstream.

In a moment it'll settle.

See that path?

That's the sweet spot!

We'll be on it in two seconds!

We're ready, Mr. Cahill.

Primary laser targeting.

Switch to master. And locked.

Switching to dorsal camera system.

Range to target:

Thirty meters.

Target point in sight.

Call the approach.

Steady.

Left 0.5.

Forward one.

Easy.

You're right on it.

You're on it.

Hold it right there.

Lock.

Prepare target for linkup.

Extending the sleeve.

-Activate.

-Roger.

Autopilot on.

We're engaged.

Primary tunnel pressurized and stable.

I'm going up.

Do it.

Seal looks good.

We got a stable vacuum.

I'm opening the outer hatch.

-What's that, a short?

-I don't know.

Move it.

Come on.

Move your ass.

Your turn.

A little bumpy.

What's that?

That's a warning light.

It's for an open hatch

in the avionics room.

That's impossible.

The plane is pressurized.

-Where is this room?

-Below.

It's under the first-class cabin.

Rat, you're next.

Doc, the bags.

Hope there's a good movie

on this flight.

Cappy.

Clear. Next.

Come on.

Where's the clip?

-You put it in?

-It was there!

You're on my sh*t list!

Hold up, we lost the clip.

Let's go! Let's go!

Got it!

Come on!

See, it went out.

It's a short.

Why aren't we climbing?

Come on, old man, move it.

What the hell?!

Wind shear!

Climb!

We are passing 330!

What's going on?!

We have to break off now!

I can't hold the seal!

We got to pull him up.

What're you doing?

Let's move it!

Now! Now! Now!

He's unconscious!

Get above him!

Hold on.

Pull him up!

Get him out!

Move it!

Get above him!

We got him. Now get out of there.

Move.

Why is she so goddamn heavy?

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