Synopsis
A number of passengers on Flight DFB-111 from Thailand to Munich suddenly develop serious flu symptoms... followed by internal bleeding.
Anne Hecker, the only doctor on board, tries in vain to prevent a wave of panic. When she herself becomes infected, she discovers at the last moment that Factor 8, an anti-coagulant medication, prevents the deadly internal bleeding.
The Thai government shuts off the island where the disease broke out. The Airbus is directed to a military airbase near the Czech border, where it is kept in strict quarantine...
A team of doctors headed by Professor Ahlers attempts to provide assistance for the infected passengers. Factor 8 is the only effective treatment. One man is fatally injured in a fight for the last ampoule on board. More supplies of Factor 8 are delivered.
However, complete panic breaks out when a mutation of the virus strikes already treated passengers: Their blood turns to jelly, causing agonizing death.
Chaos breaks out, sick passengers are segregated, and a regime of terror is established. Anne tries to protect her daughter Julie and prevent any further escalation in the situation.
A crisis meeting in Berlin receives the horrific news from Thailand that the island has now been firebombed with napalm, killing everybody. Is this the only solution? Shall the passengers be sacrificed in order to save millions of people throughout Europe?
The plane takes off but never reaches its destination. An unconfirmed report claims it was hit by a ground-to-air missile launched from Alaska...
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