Panic in the Skies [168712] Released: 1996-10-13 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 90 mins Popularity: 0.4912 Vote Average: 4.6 Vote Count: 6 Overview: The cockpit of a Boeing 747 is struck by lightning during takeoff for a flight to Europe, fatally injuring the flight crew. Laurie, the senior flight attendant, enlists the aid of passenger Brett Young. They determine that the autopilot can bring the plane in for a landing, but soon learn that the autopilot is locking onto the transponders of airfields at random, including signals from small airports with runways too short to accommodate the jumbo jet. Meanwhile, federal officials on the ground who have lost radio contact with the jet debate whether the plane should be shot down to prevent a more disastrous crash in a heavily populated area. Cast [19] Kate JacksonLaurie Ann Pickett Ed MarinaroBrett Young Erik EstradaEthan Walker Maureen McCormickFlight Attendant Billy WarlockF.A. Matt Eisenhauer Howard DellCharles Buckman Robert Maloney Brandy LedfordF.A. Charlene Davis Kehli O'ByrneTukey, Walker's Assi Robert GuillaumeRob Barnes Michael BuieDarryl Ken Camroux-TaylorDerek Green Marilyn NorryDonna Preston Marc BaurEd Handler Brett StoneLydia Chambers Michael GelbartJoel Rose Britt IrvinJoany Baker Tom HeatonAlfred Benita HaTicket Agent Trailers