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Oh, no.

Are we ever going to get this thing fixed?

Hopefully not, because I'm probably too pissed to fly it. Well, I don't know if

I'm going to sit here and melt.

Where are you going?

To talk about my tan?

Now, be careful, because plastic does melt in high temperatures.

These are 100 % natural, thanks.

She can't beat them, join them.

Forget it. She hasn't got the bottle.

Want to bet?

50 quid.

Says you won't do it.

What's that saying?

A fool and his money are easily arsed.

Martin, you're my witness.

Well?

What if they get caught?

Who's going to see you all the way out here?

Okay, then.

Why don't we let the captain give us a hand?

No way!

No, Frank.

Welcome to London, where the local time is just after 3pm.

Local temperature, a not very British 33 Celsius.

GS205 taxi, stand mic 1.

Oh my good God, get a load of that, Steve.

Golf Sierra 205, read back taxi instructions.

Fresh of late on a welcome breakfast.

Six fried eggs sunny side up outside the maintenance hangar.

Happy to merge with that any time.

My helicopter's been scrambled by ATC.

Apparently some pilot's complained about topless hosties.

Come on!

That gold bar 747 was the only one to pass us. What, did they?

Was that my friend or yours?

All of them, I think. They can't be on to us already.

Meeting back at bay 1700 BST.

Oh, my God, it's actually happening.

OK,

operations have been on. Staff meeting at the centre at five.

You mean the merger's actually going to happen?

Well, the fat lady hasn't actually sung, but the deal's all but done according

to our complimentary coppers of the FT.

Doomsday is upon us, is it not, Captain?

As long as there's an aircraft and someone's paying me to fly it, I can

monkey who we merge with.

OK, people.

Let's turn and walk.

We are going to see the world, people.

Miami. Good name.

Their hours, their conditions, their money.

William. Robert.

Two -tone.

Thought that was last year.

Yeah, well, at least it's my own. That must be difficult in Highwind.

Have we met?

Yes, then.

Oh, of course.

I didn't recognise you with your clothes on, ladies.

Captain, we really must get on.

Best of luck for the future.

Bag it.

Thanks all for coming.

I'm delighted to announce that after months of speculation, it's finally

happened.

Gold Star has bought fresh.

Yeah, well, as long as we don't have to wear their uniforms, eh?

Well, thankfully not. They'll be wearing ours.

We're back.

The old Gold Star will cease to exist.

Their long -haul business will be known as Fresh Global and will become Fresh

Europe. Any questions?

Will we get through long -haul? Subject to retraining, yes.

And their people will be on our flights. In fact, from tomorrow, personnel from

each airline will be on the other flights to observe.

People. Please welcome Stella Lightfoot, Gold Star's Head of Human Resources.

I have long been a great admirer of Fresh, and I look forward to a happy and

prosperous relationship with all of you.

Kevin, quick word.

Thanks all for coming. Excuse me.

Great, come on, people. Let's show this ghost a lot how to pass.

Right, this one's called Gold Star Bites the Dirt. The barman made it up. It's

Gold Slager, Tequila and Red Bull. Well, help yourself.

Hey, Kevin!

Glad he's moving back to yours in a bit.

You're more than welcome.

What's wrong?

Can you fight it?

I should have seen it coming.

Management's the first place they make cuts.

Flying again at my age. Lucy will go mad.

God knows that we're managed on the money.

But tell us that it's dear or redundancy.

Look, if there's anything that you need to do for me, just watch your own backs.

What do you mean?

I've got to go.

It doesn't surprise me at all they were topless.

Everyone knows those fresh girls are a bunch of slobbers.

Yeah, you're a fresh girl too now, aren't you?

Well, if Emirates are hiring, we'll be aid.

Seriously? You'd quit?

Well, I didn't come into this industry to waken a bunch of shell -suited,

foreign ring -wearing, two -tone -taffyed halfwits.

Sovereign couriers, picking up documents for Barcelona.

How you doing?

Where's my money?

It's gained.

Oh.

I'll give you a pocketful of these, Ricky, and you don't pay me.

That's bad, son, bad.

Tell you what, I'll let you off.

Really? On condition.

Get your kettle.

Anything to pick up for the return, Joey?

One package.

Just two. Too good.

It's only four.

Now, I know the rumor mill has been working overtime, so I want to set the

record straight.

The fact is, it's changing.

All right.

What's going on in there?

Machines are taking over the world.

She's a T -1000, still a lightfoot.

What?

Would I be right in thinking this is you?

Of course.

You work with ease, because I'd pay good money for an introduction to her.

Where the fuck are you?

You want to pay two quid for a paper?

Here, my guy.

You can't just unilaterally change our contract.

Or our rates of pay.

Reality check, people.

Gold Star lost 80 million last year.

We fly half full because we can't compete with low -cost operators.

That's why we bought Fresh, to take their European route.

Ours will shut in a month, with a loss of at least 400 jobs, I'm afraid.

So you're telling us the company's going to dump us for cheaper Fresh crews? As

long as you accept the new contract, that needn't be the case.

Given the choice between fresh and gold star crews on the same pay and

conditions, I think I can guarantee the gold star people will always be

preferred. Our selection procedures are better.

Our crews are cut above theirs. Now, are there any more questions?

Thank God, where have you been?

Grab Jodie properly, Anne, and meet me on the balcony.

What's all this about?

Forget Rio, forget Sydney.

This merger, it's all about cutbacks. They're laying off 400 people. That's

third of the entire workforce.

We're looking at the first four people to get back.

I noticed you didn't do uniform checks.

I did. I just don't have time to make a big performance out of it.

You permit that shade of nail polish.

And the make -up. She looks positively shiny.

Well, forgive me for mentioning you, but with the press on board... Oh, my God,

no room to swing a cat.

The galley is absolutely minuscule.

Lucy, can you do cabin checks, please? Leanne, I'd like you to do flight deck

drinks. There's a gold star captain observing, Dan.

Something or other he'd take to Coffee Black, apparently.

Cast of thousands today, I'm afraid.

Our slimline way of doing things will probably come as a bit of a shock to our

gold star friends.

I do hope they'll cope.

Sorry, excuse me.

Those clearly went unsized, but there's something about those that hits the spot

with me.

Drinks, gentlemen?

Uh, didn't mean to. A laugh at a photo of my tits will get me sacked.

You haven't been sacked.

You reported us to ATC. I did not report you. I just mentioned that you were

there. Listen, I didn't make you strip off and climb out on the wing of an

aircraft. You did that all by yourself.

Okay, I'm sorry for shouting at you.

If you get the sack, you get the sack.

It won't be the end of the world.

It will to me.

How do we ever see each other again?

Simon's called in sick.

They're sending over a standby person.

Who?

Me.

I, um, gonna be back flying for a bit.

To see new people, that's done.

That's great, Mr. McMahon.

If I remember rightly, you call persons by their first name, Poppy.

It's, uh... Kevin.

Kevin.

Right, let's, um, get on with it.

This is a mysterious job that no one's allowed to know about.

You're not so much of a mister now.

Is that all right? What are you doing here? You're blown jacked the moment we

saw the paper, found out what flight you'd be on. Thought maybe you can get

discount or something.

Can't you have already bought your tickets?

Free drinks, then.

And maybe we can bunk down in your hotel room tonight.

Bobby, can you ask your friends to sit down? They're blocking the aisle.

I can see why you kept this job to yourself if it's full of fuckers like

Where do I apply?

Good afternoon, sir.

3rd row from the back, middle seat.

You couldn't swap it for a bulkhead seat, could you? Give me a bit more leg

room. I'm sorry, sir.

I fly a lot for the company.

Usually the crews manage to sort me something out.

Oh, you work for Fresh?

Gold stuff.

Well, it's all fresh now. What department?

Um... I reckon it's Della Lightfoot. It's a T -1000.

Della Lightfoot. I work with her.

Personnel?

Um, by the way, I'm sure we've thought something out.

Might I have to do that, please?

No, thank you.

Anything to eat? Kit Kat? Um, nothing.

£1 .50, please.

Thank you.

Liam? Did he just pay for that?

What? He's the gold star.

You should know him. He said he's personnel.

Janice, I'll put the money in, OK?

You're buying a passenger's dress. You'll change soon.

And what would you do if your tits were all over the national press and senior

management turned up?

The press would never be all over the national press.

Anything from the jollies there? Has she forgotten this man's nibbles?

There are nibbles on this airline.

Tell you what, why don't you two show Leanne and me how it ought to be done?

But we're only supposed to be observing.

Don't you feel you can't handle it? Of course we can.

Excuse me.

Good morning, sir. Welcome to fresh Europe to Barcelona. What can I get you

the trolley this fine morning?

Vodka and Red Bull and cheese and onion crisps. Certainly.

Where do we keep crisps?

I asked to see all three of you.

Yeah, well, my crew are flying.

Actually, I'm the union rep.

Fine, but you're merely postponing the inevitable.

I've already sacked Jodie Wilkes.

You can't do that.

I can.

She admitted to opening the overwing window. That breaks safety regs. She was

breach of her contract.

I see how it is.

Four down, 396 to go.

Excuse me?

Those photos are just an excuse for you to nick our jobs and give them to your

people. Well, I know all about your little meeting last night.

Axe and roots.

Sacking 400 people.

When you merge two companies, jobs always go.

That's hardly a secret.

We'll be keeping the best, but of course... Antics like this hardly put

that category.

We're a very efficient lot here at Fresh Europe.

Just a couple of phone calls, and I can have the entire airline out in strike,

just like that.

Is that what you really want, five minutes after you take over?

This meeting is over.

Word of advice.

Don't push me.

you'll end up regretting it.

Bocca d 'acqua, please.

Hi. Do you have anything that's got no carbs in it?

Uh, bagels? Bread is pure carbs.

Crisps, muffins, nuts, raisins?

Carbs, carbs, carbs, carbs.

I need tonic care.

You're not seriously trying to lose weight?

Well, you know the saying, don't you? You can never be too thin or too rich.

They got your name wrong. They put Catherine Fields.

Maybe a sister works here, too.

The Fields Family Airline.

What's she talking about?

Nothing.

Debs, can I have a word in private?

You're in the middle of service.

You can manage without me for five minutes.

Or you could if you want to be flirting with the passengers.

My husband had tips all over the papers. They'd probably slap me for that

anyway. But I could go to prison if they find out about all the other stuff.

What?

You remember me, Wicca?

My money in your phone.

Where did it go?

I took the job to get it with him, but they won't let you join until you're 19.

I borrowed Kate's passport.

Is that illegal?

Uh, yeah.

If you tell Big Mouth Patterson, I will cut your tongue out and kill you.

And keep her away from my boys, then.

Yeah, it's me.

Nice.

Aren't you pissed off?

I'll let my boss do the getting angry bit. She wants to see me when I get

What's she like?

The call of the T -1000.

You staying out in Barcelona tonight?

Yeah, probably my last ever stopover.

I've got company business, legal stuff to pick up from the Spanish office.

If you're up for a friendly drink, I'd love to hear your side of the story.

I could put in a good word with the Terminator.

What hotel are you at?

The grand player.

Probably a bit of a come down after the kind of places you gold star people stay

at. I'll be done by seven. Got two more seconds to do.

I'll see you there at eight then. In the bar?

Are you spying on me again?

Picking up passengers is part of the fresh service.

I'm trying to save my job.

I need more ice.

Are you still serving? Why?

We can't have started the descent already.

Should have cleared that lot away 20 minutes ago.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Barcelona.

We apologise for the slow service on our flight this afternoon.

We have some new crew with us today.

Bye -bye.

See you later.

Bye -bye. Hey, I didn't ask your name.

Bye, madam.

What are you doing?

Pardon?

The next lot will be boarding in 15 minutes.

Are you here to observe?

Then observe.

You coming in? No.

Maybe later.

We don't have to hang around with them.

Never mind.

Do you like her?

Who?

Eloise.

Speak to Prissy.

I suppose.

Prissy the mink.

Don't be daft. Look, I know you're worried.

Try and lighten up a bit.

If this is going to be your last night, you might as well enjoy it.

Come on in.

Perfecto, grazie.

Just a couple of singles left, I'm afraid. A bit noisy. They're at the back

the hotel under the expressway, but it will have to do.

I'm so exhausted, I doubt I'll even notice.

Is it OK if I go straight up, Janice? I've got a meeting.

Yeah.

Oh, good night, everyone.

My room in 15 minutes.

What? I'll talk with them when the flight lands, Bobby.

That's number one.

We have to tally the cash, cure it, factotus the company.

Prep for tomorrow's flight.

Wow.

No cheap crack?

Actually, I was going to offer to buy you a drink, by way of an apology.

It'll take more than a drink.

Anyway, I'm waiting for someone.

Well, that's right, the bean counter.

Probably just some junior accounts clerk hoping to get lucky.

We get packs trying it on all the time to get free upgrades.

You think I'm a fool, don't you?

At least I can't do anything right with you, can I?

Hi, dude.

You're a sight for sore eyes.

Dan Peterson.

The aunt tells me you're in personnel.

That's right.

After the day I've had, I'm more than ready for that drink.

Shall we?

She's going out in public wearing the hat.

You're not leaving, are you?

Well, this is a crew flat.

You should have talked to your manager about me. You're a daft bint. You still

have a job.

It's all right. It was time I was moving on anyway.

So, what are you going to do?

Well, a photographer called, just saw those pictures, and says I could be a

model.

You don't still have his number, do you?

Why?

Well, it was your tits that got us into this mess.

Now hopefully they can get us out of it.

So, do you think your paper will run a campaign?

Save our hosties.

Plans what the pictures are like.

Picture.

It's not as if passenger safety was at risk.

The aircraft was empty.

Sorry. Am I boring you?

No, not at all.

Oh, no.

Look the other way.

What's it with our friends?

Yeah, I know.

You don't mind if we join you, do you?

This is great.

Actually, we do.

We've had the chance to get to know one another. Now we're all going to be one

big happy family.

I mean, isn't that... Right, Mr Human Resources?

I'm sorry, I forgot your name.

Jude. Jude Gibb.

It's funny, I've been in the company, what, three years now?

Odd that I've never come across you.

Rachel, do you know Mr Gibb? No. No.

How about a bottle of that?

Come on, your management type's always on expense accounts.

So...

Don't know if I've interrupted your conversation.

What were you talking about?

How a rude, arrogant, gold -star pilot making stupid comments to air traffic

got four innocent people sacked.

Come to think of it, if anybody should be losing their job for bringing this

airline into disrepute, it's you.

Don't blame Dan.

You're the one who took your clothes off in public.

And you've been looking down your nose at me all day.

She was supposed to be teaching us.

Spent the entire day making us look stupid.

I didn't have to try very hard. I beg your pardon. Okay, come on, Lily. Let's

nice. How about a toast to the merger?

They want us to train you so that you can take our jobs.

You won't last five minutes.

The thing is, your job involves getting loose, picking up passengers and getting

your tits out for the press.

Thank you. I wouldn't want to.

Not he count.

That's 200 quid worth of booze. You're supposed to be management. Do something.

I'll make that 21 euros each.

Doesn't the airline pay for your meals?

So, who earns the most?

Well, I do.

I won't say, Ben.

People's lives are in my hands.

Well, Captain, we're just poor, struggling students.

I can't afford some of the restaurants.

I would be ever so grateful if you could help us out.

Of course.

Um... I'd like 15 for me.

Right, let's hit the club. Unlike when you were actually working first thing.

A half an hour wouldn't hurt.

Not really my scene.

Gonna head back.

And I'm just going to clock the little boy's room.

And then I'm your man.

Now we've got rid of the new grandad, let's go.

You can't just run off and leave the captain. We have to work with him. Yeah,

well, I don't.

Marco?

We'll go ahead.

You and Debs can wait for Nigel, and then we'll meet you at the... We've got

queue to get in anyway.

Bye.

Go here for a bit and watch the sunset.

Debs and I can go clubbing any time.

Unless, of course, Poppy would object.

No.

So how long have you been going out for?

It's not like that, really.

We share a house with our crew.

We kind of see each other, but we're not joined as a hip.

Fuck buddies.

It's what they call it, don't they?

When you sleep with the person, but you're not actually in a relationship.

I... I guess.

Do you think she sees it that way?

I thought we were here to watch the sunset, not talk about Poppy.

You brought that through custom.

God, it was there.

Isn't it just the most perfect evening?

You know it would make it even more perfect.

Well, thanks.

Let me get you a drink.

200 quid's worth of champagne and we didn't get to touch a drop.

Yeah, as long as it's that crap with a bill.

Let me guess.

You're a vodka and tonic lady.

You guessed right.

But then reading people is part of your job.

Yeah.

Yeah, we've been talking about me all night.

Your turn.

Boring.

Really? I want to know.

I mean, take these job cuts that you planned. Can we please not discuss work?

To merge your boobs, there may be many more of them.

Oh!

Oh, God, not again!

Give me your jacket.

I've got something in my bag that'll get the stain out.

You'd better take your shirt off as well.

I'm not usually clumsy like that.

I don't often get a drink thrown at me twice in one evening, but hey, when it's

someone you really like... Dude, Ben.

Goldstone. I've got company business legal stuff to pick up.

Where have you been?

We didn't really fancy clubbing.

We went for a walk on the beach.

Did you fuck her?

No.

Don't lie to me, Marco. Look at the state of you.

I don't have to answer for you.

So that means yes.

It means what I do is none of your business.

I'm your girlfriend.

Do I get any say in that?

What? You act like we're some married couple. You're cooking for me, shopping,

ironing, buying people birthday cards from you and me.

I feel like...

I can't breathe.

Get out.

Get away from me, you pointless, man -stealing bitch.

Calm down.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

You just keep pushing me.

Problem? There was traffic outside my room all night.

I didn't get to sleep until five.

Then you made me miss breakfast.

You were 15 minutes late down.

Well, now I have one of my heads.

Well, put a smile on it. They're boarding.

Hello. Thank you. Morning.

Morning. Morning, Claire.

Morning.

She didn't.

Nothing would surprise me about these people.

Not only was he a terrific fuck, but he's got a great future with a new

and they're putting him in charge of training and promotion. He said, I'm

person, material.

I'm putting you with Rachel.

Oh, no!

Diane, I've enough to cope with lugging that miserable old queen around all day.

I don't care what little spite you've had. Just get on with her. Because if we

sell nothing, we make nothing.

You're with me.

Peachy.

Leanne, he wants his change in sterling.

Use the calculator.

Go. Thank you. I'm sorry, sir. I knew people aren't quite up to speed with us

yet.

50 minus 12 for the food and drink.

38 divided by 1 .6 is 23 .75.

God knows how they're going to cope in Geneva with the Swiss francs as well.

All the new East European routes.

I thought you were gone.

No, we're going to stay for two weeks.

It's quite a night here.

So, will you be coming back?

No.

So when I get back to London, maybe we can meet up?

I can't.

Do you get back with Poppy?

No. Then what's the problem?

There isn't a problem. I'm just not really up for... I see.

Good enough to shag, but not good enough to go out with.

And never thought I'd agree with me.

Poppy feels.

You really are a piece of shit.

Say goodbye to Poppy.

She's in a right state.

Sod her.

Sod a lot of them.

Excuse me, Mr. Macmillan.

Yeah, what is it?

I think there's something you really ought to know.

If Janice catches up... What did I tell you? Your job is safe.

You're right about our people, though. She was hopeless.

Not used to handling so much cash so quickly.

You lot don't sell food and drink. On a duty free.

Must mean you take a lot more in a day.

How much is that?

Four sectors from yesterday, plus this morning, two grand.

Really? I could have taken a lot more if you were used to it.

Oh,

you better go and sit down.

What? Oh, yeah. Sorry.

Bye -bye.

Don't you lie.

Bye -bye now.

Excuse me.

What do you think you're doing?

I haven't eaten since this time yesterday.

You

made

me look a fool in front of him.

You managed to do that all by yourself.

Here, hold this. It must seem for a piece. If Janice comes, give it to her.

Oh, Mr Gibb.

I know I didn't look very capable back there, but I haven't been retrained yet.

What?

I'm supposed to count the takings, management spot checks.

Did you notice Leanne taking anything?

I don't think so.

Well, we'll soon find out. Quick, give me the ten. I'm not sure.

She'll be out of the toilet in a minute.

Are you going to risk fucking up again, Rachel?

Sorry. I'll give the straight to your person when I've checked it.

I will not pay £1 .50 for a bag of crisps. If you don't, that money will be

deducted out of our wages. The misery you've put me through, madam.

You've only been... Don't blame me if you don't have the stamina.

Now, you may have a slow lane on an old -fashioned airline like Gold Star, but

here at Fresh, it's keep up or get out.

Where do you think you're going? We have three more sectors.

You may. I don't. I'm going to tell schedules.

Put me back on long haul.

Oh, don't rush to me at all.

You orchestrated this?

Guilty as charged.

You're quite the operator, aren't you?

I try to do the best for those I represent.

Well, it worked.

The powers that be don't enjoy being described as fun -hating, great -suited

bosses.

Not when they've spent 90 million buying an airline whose brand is young and

naughty.

You and your colleagues are reinstated as of tomorrow.

Today you will spend with the press office, posing for more pictures, and

telling the papers it was all a giant misunderstanding.

Thank you, Poppy.

Well done, Kevin.

Not you, Poppy.

I need a word.

What are you, Poppy?

Or is it Kate?

How do you know?

Your friend, Eloise.

Perhaps friend isn't the word.

You really used someone else's passport to join the airline?

You know what this means.

I'm going to need your ID.

We got our jobs back.

Glad to hear it.

But Poppyfield is going to need some TLC.

Why? What happened?

She and Marco seem to have broken up.

She's devastated.

Where's the cash box?

Jude's got it.

Jude?

Gib. Grade A golf star shit.

Spent the whole evening cosying up to me and then accused me of stealing the

takings. Who's counting it now, apparently? Sorry, you've given our

passenger.

I didn't, she did.

Leanne, good news.

That photo business?

Sorted. The airline's withdrawn your suspension.

Not for long.

Why? Because your girlfriend's given our takings to a passenger and he's done a

runner with 2 ,000 quid. He hasn't done a runner, he's management.

Him.

Wait here.

What have you done to Poppy?

Nothing. That's not what Kevin said. He said you dumped her.

It's not like that. Poppy was in love with you, Marco. But as usual, you

give a shit.

You're a favourable excuse for a human being, Marco Bailey.

You don't really give a shit about me and Poppy. This is about me and you.

You're angry because I don't want you.

What, lads? What's going on?

Tim.

He dumped your sister, broke her heart and then fucked her pal. It's not like

that. Poppy and I were never really going out. Oh, really?

Well, she seemed to think you were. I mean, you were shagging her, weren't

Push me. I never forced her. She made all the running.

Well, now you're calling her a slapper.

Come on.

Eda!

24 hours of owning this airline.

24 hours of theft and violence.

Well, here's where it stops.

Jack Fields, and you, whoever you are, my office right now.

What is it?

It's your new ID.

Luckily, they hadn't changed the password on my computer yet.

I've deleted Catherine Fields, replaced her with Poppy Fields.

Perfectly legal now.

It's gold star high rating, you know.

What?

You're a good hostie.

And I owe you.

Over there, the night my daughter was born.

Fifth Airline.

Higher than nothing.

We've got his seat number.

Surely, if he's not legit, we can find out who he really is and report him to

the police.

You are joking.

If we get the police involved, they'll know we've lost 2 ,000 quid and we'll

get sacks.

OK, I've been on to the centre.

You all right?

God, that does have a Jude Gibb.

See?

Judith Gibb.

Deputy head of legal services.

She's blonde, 5 '2", and apparently 48 years old.

Well, I guess we've all flown our last flight for this or any other airline.

God's sake, it is only money.

How nice of you to say that.

There's about a grand there. I'll get the rest from the cash point in the

terminal.

Why would you do that?

To show you that we're not all the bastards you make it out to be.

And to buy a bit of civility from you the next time we fly together.

Which hopefully won't be any time soon.

Well,

maybe there are some good things about this merger.

He's still a pilot.

And I'm feeling