Complete with happy ending. The august presence of Harrison Ford and the elegance of Kristin Scott Thomas at the head of the cast also indicated a sure degree of excellence. The talent of music man Dave Grusin was also a tip of quality. Similarly, Cullen packs to leave on a trip, with a cursory ta-ta to the Congresslady. Before we know it, Peyton and Cullen have, indeed, rendezvoused at Dulles airport, get comfy in first class on a sub-rosa flight to Florida and what appears to be a regular tryst.
All hands perish.
We follow the shock and sadness when Dutch and Kay learn their respective spouses were aboard the crash, televised widely, and perished. Wait a minute, muses the cop in Dutch. That's not where she was supposed to be going. He becomes obsessed with learning why she was bound for Florida, why she would lie about it. He goes to the shop where Peyton worked, snoops about and interviews her work-mates.