Two people vie for the position of the Director of Los Angeles International Airport after the former Director, their superior, kills himself.
A living person uses a coffin as transport, causing the staff to scurry about searching for the stowaway. Tony tries to find passage for a Little League team.
Roger fears that he's on a plane that is heading for a crash. Harley attempts to get a safe landing out of the damaged plane.
The airport goes on high alert due to information from Homeland Security and Harley and Roger debate whether they should like the public know.
LAX becomes the site of a kidnapping when an Arab-American woman tries to flee her husbands attempt to gain custody of their child and his mother tries to secret the baby away.
Harley and Roger are put on their toes by a surprise Federal Traffic and Safety inspection, the expected arrival of Prince William, and an emergency landing.
A suspended air traffic controller returns to LAX with a gun and holds the tower crew, Harley included, hostage. Wally apparently randomly attacks a passenger and Betty feels responsible.
A federal court witness on the way to testify disappears from the FBI agents and airport staff guarding her and the search is on to find her. A baggage accident destroys a wedding dress.
Roger's ex comes to town to spend Thanksgiving with their daughter, further complicating an already busy time for him and the airport. Harley attempts to spend Thanksgiving with her family. Tony and Henry try to help stranded passengers and flight attendants when an airline goes belly up.
A runaway robber dressed as Santa leads the high speed pursuit to LAX. Roger contends with his gambling addiction while Harley contemplates the progression of her relationship.
Harley and Roger have a hard time transferring a political activist when protesters lay claim to LAX. Roger's political aspirations run against Harley's desire to run the airport her way. The young bride he'd previously befriended returns seeking Nick's assistance.
Harley and Roger deal with a potential hijacking. Roger's life is further complicated by divorce. Tony fights off jealousy over Caitlin.
Roger tries to put his life on the right track, but his steady course hits a bump when a politician's daughter returns with something extra from Amsterdam. Harley is offered the main position at another airport.