Ted Striker, a former pilot with a fear of flying, escapes from a mental asylum and takes control of the Mayflower One, a state-of-the-art space shuttle, after a malfunction occurs. With the lives of everyone on board in his hands, he must also navigate his complicated relationship with his former lover, Elaine Dickinson, and confront a destructive passenger.

Airplane II: The Sequel
A computer glitch puts a spacecraft in peril, hurtling towards the Sun, prompting Ted Striker to embark on a daring rescue mission to save the passengers and prevent a devastating collision.