When William Maddock boards Western Global Airlines Flight 2915 for a family vacation, the private pilot has no idea of the pivotal role he will soon play in history. En route to England from Canada, the 747 is hijacked by a group of terrorists during a massive attack on the United States and its western allies. But the would-be martyrs don't count on the indomitable spirit of the passengers, who refuse to go quietly. Willing to fight to the last breath, Maddock rallies his fellow passengers, including a gung-ho rugby player, a dedicated air marshall, and an Arab man determined to prove...