A bomb on board an airliner has an altitude-sensitive trigger. Unless a ransom is paid, it will explode when the plane descends to land.

Special Agent Frank Thompson

The Man

Jean

George Ducette

Capt. Anderson

Chipps, Flight Engineer

Army Corporal

Feldman

Bartender

Elizabeth Thompson

Balaban, FBI Agent

Chief Pilot Bob Shea

Mr. Rierdon

L.A. Dispatcher

Dan Seaton

Elderly Woman

SpeedyJet Messenger

Reilly, Co-Pilot
December 13, 1966

Special Agent Frank Thompson

The Man

Jean

George Ducette

Capt. Anderson

Chipps, Flight Engineer

Army Corporal

Feldman

Bartender

Elizabeth Thompson

Balaban, FBI Agent

Chief Pilot Bob Shea

Mr. Rierdon

L.A. Dispatcher

Dan Seaton

Elderly Woman

SpeedyJet Messenger

Reilly, Co-Pilot

