USA Approach
Episode
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A hidden-identity controller takes remote command of a failing airliner to rescue 287 passengers.
Episode 1–8English
Jack Reynolds works LAX radar under a civilian cover, his Air Force combat record unknown to colleagues. Celebrity captain Allison dismisses his collision alert, and moments later Flight PC1722 suffers catastrophic failure over the Pacific with 287 people aboard.
From his ground console Jack seizes the datalink and flies the stricken wide-body remotely, overriding the resistant crew while a corrupt supervisor moves to suppress the incident.
Key points
- Jack Reynolds conceals his fighter pilot past
- Captain Allison ignores a critical warning
- Jack remotely pilots the damaged aircraft
Suits
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