This made-for-television film documents the takeover of the TWA airliner in flight from Athens to Rome in 1985. The focus is on the flight attendant, Uli Derickson, whose courage and hope helped save all but one of the passengers on the plane. The movie chronicles the first 2 days and the aftermath.
| Writing | Norman Morrill | Writer |
| Directing | Paul Wendkos | Director |
| Production | David Hume Kennerly | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jay Benson | Producer |
| Sound | Gil Mellé | Music |
| Camera | Chuck Arnold | Director of Photography |
| Production | Pam Polifroni | Casting |
| Editing | James Galloway | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mina Mittelman | Costume Design |
| Crew | Richard Ratliff | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Production | Tim Flack | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Art | Robert Maddy | Art Direction |
| Art | Ross Bellah | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | John M. Elliott Jr. | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Mickey S. Michaels | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheri Ruff | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Ray Lykins | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Kathryn Kimler | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Bob McGovern | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Debbie Evans | Stunts |