TRAVELING HOME ON CHRISTMAS EVE, TWO STRANGERS, MIKE AND NOEL, CONTEND WITH A GROUP OF PASSENGERS TRAVELING ON STANDBY AS THEY RACE TO MAKE IT HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. DESPERATE FOR SEATS, A GAME OF SCHEME AND SABOTAGE ENSUES. ORIGINALLY EACH OTHERS OPPOSITION, MIKE AND NOEL JOIN FORCES TO SECURE CONFIRMED SEATS AND EVENTUALLY BEGIN A BUDDING ROMANCE.