Whip (Denzel Washington) is a pilot who is shown that he is both a heavy drinker and a cocaine user. He heads to work and right after take-off the plane is hit with an incredible amount of turbulance. The co-pilot seems to panic but Whip maintains his cool and is able to get out of the bad air to more calm air up above. He then makes an announcement to the passengers that there is no beverage service available on the flight. Whip decides to take a nap and tells … more
Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington) has a secret...He's an alcholic/coke addict...Whip is also an extraordinary pilot who miraculously crash lands a plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving all but 6 people on board. … more
A routine plane flight has a catastrophic malfunction, but the alcoholic, drugged pilot miraculously saves many lives. Now the question is: How will his additions affect the crash investigation? Denzel Washington plays the pilot and gives an outstanding performance. He's utterly charismatic, sympathetic, and a pleasure to watch. Though his character is troubled and weak, I was rooting for him. The plane emergency is so real and scary, you'll never want to fly … more