In order to fulfill his father's wish, Victor (Tom Hanks) flew from his homeland to Kennedy Airport in the United States, but something dramatic happened: he was told that a coup had taken place in his homeland, and his ID card and passport were invalid one by one, and his visa could no longer be used. Victor, who was in a dilemma, had to stay at the airport and wait for the processing of new documents. However, he waited at the airport for a full 9 months. During these 9 months, he used the airport bathroom to wash and sleep in the waiting room. He had learned to adapt to local conditions, take care of his life at the airport, and even found a job on a construction site. However, Victor's sloppy and unlucky appearance attracted the dissatisfaction of Frank (Stanley Tucci), the head of the airport, and what probably made him even more angry and jealous was that the beautiful stewardess Emilia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) actually fell in love with Victor. Victor, who was in sweetness, was also slowly observing the various aspects of life at the airport and enjoying himself.