'' The Taking of Flight 847 : The Uli Derickson Story '' ( also marketed as '' The Flight '' for home video releases and DVD reissues ) is a 1988 American made-for-television drama film based on the actual hijacking of TWA Flight 847 as seen through the eyes of Uli Derickson , the chief flight attendant . Derickson herself acted as a consultant for the film . The film was directed by Paul Wendkos
TWA Flight 847
TWA Flight 847
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story