It's 1955 and Marcy Maples, a frequent flyer, boards the Red Eye flight from Boston to Seattle. She settles into her favourite seat by the window. From the moment the plane leaves the ground she realizes this flight will be like no other.
16-year-old rower Teagan becomes coxswain of a troubled boys' crew at an elite prep school. She navigates team drama, romance, rival crews, and a complex relationship with her mom while trying to lead them to victory.