
On April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines flight 243, halfway between Big Island and Maui, suddenly lost an 18-foot section of its front fuselage, due to metal fatigue. At 24,000 feet of altitude, the sudden decompression leaves room for panic in the cabin. But in the flight deck, Captain Schornstheimer and First Officer Tompkins are faced with the difficult task of safely landing the crippled, barely-controllable airliner, as the title says.
Herta WareDorothy Hendricks
James CromwellB.J. Cocker
Troy EvansSonny Tompkins
Matt McCoyDoug Torbel
David S. Cass Sr.ManIn real life, an FAA air traffic controller was in the flight deck jumpseat. This was not depicted in the movie.
Michelle Honda:
[Tui's too big for the seat belt] Can I help you?
Tui:
I'm not sure. Do you have a bigger seat?
Michelle Honda:
[giggles] Not exactly, but I think I can get you a belt extension.
Continuity: Gail Kornberg's gold hoop earrings disappear and reappear throughout the movie.
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