The film's action takes place at Los Angeles Airport, USA. To create its interior on screen, the production team used a decommissioned terminal of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana. Director Jaume Collet-Serra said that filming at this location was a great stroke of luck for the team, as it is much more exciting to shoot in a real place than on a green screen.

Filming Locations:

Airport Entrance

In the Movie

Scene where Ethan (Taron Egerton) walks through the airport corridors with his colleagues. He asked his boss for a promotion and was assigned an important position: monitoring the contents of luggage passing along the conveyor belt at the airport entrance.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans, USA. The scene was shot in a decommissioned terminal of the airport. Production designer Diana Lederman's team built exact replicas of baggage scanners to create realism.

Road Accident

In the Movie

Scene where police detective Elena gets into an accident as a result of a fierce struggle inside a moving car. She climbs out of the overturned vehicle and calls her colleague to send a team for body identification. Meanwhile, she commandeers another car to get to the airport.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in Cleveland, Ohio. This city is known for its diverse architecture. The film crew used Cleveland's rich urban landscapes to create the surrounding area of Los Angeles on screen.

Airport Vicinity

In the Movie

Scene where Ethan (Taron Egerton) and his girlfriend Nora (Sofia Carson) ride a bus to work at the airport with other employees. Nora encourages Ethan to retake the test for admission to the police academy.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The city is known for its rich and diverse urban landscapes, which replaced the landscapes of Los Angeles and the surrounding airport area for the filmmakers.