‘Plane’ does not soar, but this action flick hovers, entertains, and sticks the landing

“Plane” (2023) – “These planes are pretty much indestructible.” – Flight commander Brodie Torrance (Gerald Butler) Oh, famous last words. Commander Torrance will pilot Trailblazer Flight 119 – a 6-hour 30-minute flight – from Singapore to Tokyo, and he delivers the above decree with the utmost confidence to a few of his passengers while standing in the aisle.  If you’ve ever experienced flying over an ocean, this fluttering thought has probably crossed your mind: “I hope this airplane is in tip-top, because there’s a whole lot of water between here…