1 00:02:53,507 --> 00:02:54,590 How was Europe? 2 00:02:54,675 --> 00:02:56,175 Oh, it's still there. 3 00:02:56,260 --> 00:02:59,387 Except for France. She's not sore at us anymore. 4 00:03:00,180 --> 00:03:02,098 I was hoping you'd have a couple hours 5 00:03:02,224 --> 00:03:04,100 'cause l'd like to talk about something. 6 00:03:04,184 --> 00:03:07,186 Honey, in a couple of hours, l'll be halfway to L.A. 7 00:03:07,271 --> 00:03:09,522 Board of directors just can't wait for these reports, 8 00:03:09,606 --> 00:03:13,609 but, uh, I can do wonders in 30 minutes. 9 00:03:14,987 --> 00:03:16,487 Well, I can't. 10 00:03:17,030 --> 00:03:19,448 I guess we'll just have to wait till tonight. 11 00:03:19,533 --> 00:03:20,825 What flight are you on? 12 00:03:20,909 --> 00:03:22,785 The red-eye special. 13 00:03:22,870 --> 00:03:26,539 Alan, why don't you wait and fly with me? 14 00:03:26,623 --> 00:03:29,709 L'll have my work all finished by the time you get there. 15 00:03:29,793 --> 00:03:32,503 I was really hoping we'd have a chance to talk now. 16 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:38,050 It didn't feel to me like you were interested in talking just now. 17 00:03:42,347 --> 00:03:44,307 Are you back in that same old kick about us? 18 00:03:45,642 --> 00:03:47,184 If that's what you want to call it. 19 00:03:47,811 --> 00:03:50,062 Come on! What's all the rush all of a sudden? 20 00:03:50,147 --> 00:03:51,564 Rush? 21 00:03:52,649 --> 00:03:56,402 I've been on this particular kick for six years now. 22 00:03:56,778 --> 00:03:59,322 Maybe l'm tired of one-night stands. 23 00:04:01,325 --> 00:04:03,326 Look, baby, l've only got half an hour. 24 00:04:03,410 --> 00:04:06,412 Can't we talk it out when you get to L.A.? 25 00:04:06,496 --> 00:04:08,205 Don't miss your flight, Murdock. 26 00:04:08,290 --> 00:04:10,958 You wouldn't want to keep that boss of yours waiting. 27 00:04:11,043 --> 00:04:12,251 But... 28 00:05:13,730 --> 00:05:15,208 Did you enjoy your stay in our city, Miss Swanson? 29 00:05:15,232 --> 00:05:16,232 Yes, I did. 30 00:05:16,316 --> 00:05:17,817 Will you be returning anytime soon? 31 00:05:17,901 --> 00:05:20,880 I don't know. I can't tell. My life is a surprise. One surprise after another. 32 00:05:20,904 --> 00:05:22,048 You look lovely, Miss Swanson. 33 00:05:22,072 --> 00:05:23,072 Thank you, Mr. Kelly. 34 00:05:23,115 --> 00:05:25,157 Imagine getting gussied up like this 35 00:05:25,242 --> 00:05:28,077 to watch a lot of Supreme Court judges chew. 36 00:05:28,161 --> 00:05:30,056 Miss Swanson, what is the secret of your eternal youth? 37 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:31,372 This way, please. 38 00:05:31,748 --> 00:05:34,792 I just take natural food. I will not have poisoned food. 39 00:05:34,876 --> 00:05:37,086 I don't like it. lt's not good for anybody. 40 00:05:37,170 --> 00:05:39,380 Just one more question. It's a... 41 00:05:39,464 --> 00:05:42,133 Northwest Orient passenger, Janet... 42 00:05:42,926 --> 00:05:45,511 Who is she, Sister Beatrice? Do you recognize her? 43 00:05:45,595 --> 00:05:47,972 I believe it's one of those Hollywood persons. 44 00:05:48,140 --> 00:05:49,140 Oh! 45 00:05:49,266 --> 00:05:50,725 You mean, an actress? 46 00:05:50,851 --> 00:05:52,309 Or worse. 47 00:06:02,237 --> 00:06:06,157 - Mr. Kelly, line six, please. - Mr. Kelly, line six. 48 00:06:06,825 --> 00:06:10,202 Columbia Airlines flight 10 for Albuquerque and Denver, now boarding. 49 00:06:10,287 --> 00:06:11,704 Kelly here. 50 00:06:11,788 --> 00:06:14,373 This is Dr. Weiner. Jefferson Memorial Hospital. 51 00:06:14,458 --> 00:06:15,708 Yes, Doctor, how are you? 52 00:06:15,792 --> 00:06:18,419 Fine, thank you. Listen. We have a patient on the way out there. 53 00:06:18,503 --> 00:06:20,004 Name's Janice Abbott. 54 00:06:20,088 --> 00:06:22,882 She's booked on flight 409 for Los Angeles. 55 00:06:22,966 --> 00:06:24,508 Yes. Everything's been set for her. 56 00:06:24,593 --> 00:06:25,593 Fine. Thank you. 57 00:06:25,677 --> 00:06:26,904 I just wanted to make sure and to let you know 58 00:06:26,928 --> 00:06:28,888 that the ambulance was late in getting away. 59 00:06:29,056 --> 00:06:30,890 No need to worry about that, Doctor. 60 00:06:31,016 --> 00:06:32,850 If we have to delay departure, we will. 61 00:06:32,934 --> 00:06:35,770 Fine, thank you. Listen, it's been touch and go for us. 62 00:06:35,854 --> 00:06:38,314 She's scheduled for a transplant and the kidney's in L.A. 63 00:06:38,398 --> 00:06:40,900 Now, we can't have her off the dialysis machine too long. 64 00:06:40,984 --> 00:06:42,526 Yes, Doctor. I was told. 65 00:06:42,611 --> 00:06:45,321 I wanted you to understand the urgency of the situation. 66 00:06:45,405 --> 00:06:47,406 We'll take good care of her, Doctor. 67 00:06:47,491 --> 00:06:48,574 Thank you. 68 00:06:52,162 --> 00:06:54,163 Yes, sir. Check Columbia maintenance. 69 00:06:54,247 --> 00:06:57,666 Make sure the arrangements for that kidney patient on 409 have been set. 70 00:06:57,751 --> 00:06:59,001 Yes, sir. 71 00:07:00,253 --> 00:07:03,255 You really want to sail a 35-footer all the way to Hawaii? 72 00:07:03,340 --> 00:07:04,924 What's wrong with that? 73 00:07:05,008 --> 00:07:07,009 Nothing, if you have an all-girl crew. 74 00:07:07,094 --> 00:07:08,594 My first mate wouldn't dig that. 75 00:07:08,678 --> 00:07:09,762 What's his problem? 76 00:07:09,846 --> 00:07:12,306 Hers. First mate's my wife. 77 00:07:12,974 --> 00:07:14,475 Oh, I can dig it. 78 00:07:16,853 --> 00:07:19,522 Oh, that's nice. Nice, nice, nice. 79 00:07:20,482 --> 00:07:24,276 Conserve your energy, Urias. l hear we can expect a bumpy ride tonight. 80 00:07:24,361 --> 00:07:27,029 I used to know a stewardess who thought that was sexy. 81 00:07:27,114 --> 00:07:29,198 You're weird. You know that? 82 00:07:33,328 --> 00:07:34,995 How do you get rid of this jet lag? 83 00:07:35,122 --> 00:07:36,789 You just do. 84 00:07:36,873 --> 00:07:39,375 Why? You still tired in the morning? Uh-huh. 85 00:07:39,668 --> 00:07:41,627 Give it a couple months. 86 00:07:41,962 --> 00:07:44,046 Hey, do we have a sexy crew tonight? 87 00:07:44,131 --> 00:07:46,257 I don't check anymore. 88 00:07:46,341 --> 00:07:49,593 In any case, it'll be a change from Ogallala, Kansas. 89 00:07:49,678 --> 00:07:50,886 Isn't everything? 90 00:07:50,971 --> 00:07:53,472 There. You see why l love my job so much? 91 00:07:53,557 --> 00:07:55,850 Well, they sure have all the right equipment. 92 00:07:55,934 --> 00:07:58,144 But it would be wrong. That's for sure. 93 00:07:58,228 --> 00:08:01,147 How are your kids and your wife, Julio? 94 00:08:01,231 --> 00:08:04,066 Watch out for that one, Gary. She's got seniority. 95 00:08:04,151 --> 00:08:05,568 What about the teenager? 96 00:08:05,652 --> 00:08:07,778 It's Ms. Teenager, please. 97 00:08:07,863 --> 00:08:11,282 I'm emancipated and highly skilled in kung fu. 98 00:08:11,366 --> 00:08:13,450 Whatever happened to womanhood? 99 00:08:13,535 --> 00:08:14,994 Hey, that's enough of that for you. 100 00:08:15,078 --> 00:08:17,496 The convention's over. I want you to taper off. 101 00:08:17,622 --> 00:08:19,915 No more! You should've stuck to that Blue Nun. 102 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:21,625 We got a plane to catch, Sammy boy. 103 00:08:21,710 --> 00:08:23,252 We got a plane, Sammy boy. 104 00:08:23,753 --> 00:08:26,005 Bartender, another one all around. 105 00:08:26,131 --> 00:08:28,382 No more. We got a plane... 106 00:08:28,466 --> 00:08:32,094 California, here I come Right back where 107 00:08:32,220 --> 00:08:34,054 l'm sorry. I didn't mean that. 108 00:08:34,139 --> 00:08:35,514 Oh, excuse me. l... 109 00:08:35,599 --> 00:08:37,349 Sammy! What's the matter with you? 110 00:08:37,434 --> 00:08:38,767 I'm sorry. It's my fault. 111 00:08:38,852 --> 00:08:41,228 He's a little sloshed. You know what I mean? l'm sorry, man. 112 00:08:41,313 --> 00:08:42,438 Can I make amends? 113 00:08:42,522 --> 00:08:43,666 Listen, we'd like to buy you a drink. 114 00:08:43,690 --> 00:08:44,810 L'd like to buy you a drink. 115 00:08:44,858 --> 00:08:45,918 Whatever you'd like to have. 116 00:08:45,942 --> 00:08:47,401 Please. Please. 117 00:08:47,485 --> 00:08:49,445 Well, maybe a little bourbon on the rocks. 118 00:08:49,529 --> 00:08:50,529 You got it. 119 00:08:50,614 --> 00:08:53,199 Nurse, bourbon on the rocks for the lady, please. 120 00:08:53,283 --> 00:08:55,117 With a small beer chaser. 121 00:08:55,285 --> 00:08:57,161 Jesus Christ, a boilermaker. 122 00:08:57,913 --> 00:08:58,996 Where's the flight log? 123 00:08:59,122 --> 00:09:00,247 Here it is, sir. 124 00:09:00,332 --> 00:09:01,707 It's clean. 125 00:09:02,876 --> 00:09:03,959 No deferred items? 126 00:09:04,127 --> 00:09:05,211 Not a thing. 127 00:09:06,588 --> 00:09:09,131 The crew chief was worried about number three. 128 00:09:09,216 --> 00:09:10,799 It's all taken care of, papa. 129 00:09:10,967 --> 00:09:12,593 Well, ain't that thoughtful! 130 00:09:22,646 --> 00:09:25,397 "contains a concert hall, an opera house and..." 131 00:09:25,482 --> 00:09:28,442 Hello, Mrs. Patroni. What are you doing on the red-eye special? 132 00:09:28,526 --> 00:09:30,611 We stayed to see a play at the Kennedy Center. 133 00:09:30,695 --> 00:09:32,238 Nice to see you again, Joseph. 134 00:09:32,364 --> 00:09:33,906 Thank you, sir. 135 00:09:33,990 --> 00:09:36,700 "The decor includes flags of all nations." 136 00:09:36,785 --> 00:09:38,346 This thing will never get off the ground. 137 00:09:38,370 --> 00:09:39,870 Never fly. Take my word for it. 138 00:09:39,955 --> 00:09:42,706 Young man, you think this thing won't fly? 139 00:09:42,791 --> 00:09:47,253 In 1917 I was flying in something wilder than this. 140 00:09:47,337 --> 00:09:48,712 You know who the pilot was? 141 00:09:48,797 --> 00:09:50,422 Wiley Post? 142 00:09:50,507 --> 00:09:53,008 No. Cecil B. DeMille. 143 00:09:53,093 --> 00:09:57,054 We flew from Hollywood nonstop to Pasadena. 144 00:09:57,514 --> 00:10:00,015 Yes, and on the way home we did loop-the-loops 145 00:10:00,100 --> 00:10:02,726 so that I could see the moon upside down. 146 00:10:06,940 --> 00:10:09,566 We need emergency assistance at main artery. 147 00:10:09,651 --> 00:10:14,238 Ambulance trying to get to Columbia Airlines flight number 409. 148 00:10:17,242 --> 00:10:20,411 You don't mind turning off that music, do you? 149 00:10:20,495 --> 00:10:21,829 Thanks. 150 00:10:21,913 --> 00:10:23,622 Get us clearance. 151 00:10:23,707 --> 00:10:26,583 Dulles Tower, Columbia 409. 152 00:10:26,668 --> 00:10:30,587 We're taxiing in five minutes. Request A.T.C. clearance. 153 00:10:31,381 --> 00:10:33,007 On request. 154 00:10:56,906 --> 00:10:58,073 How are you? 155 00:10:58,199 --> 00:10:59,325 Go ahead. 156 00:10:59,409 --> 00:11:01,285 Thank you! 157 00:11:01,369 --> 00:11:02,661 You all right? I'm fine. 158 00:11:02,746 --> 00:11:04,371 All right. Okay. 159 00:11:04,456 --> 00:11:05,914 We got him. lt's all right. 160 00:11:05,999 --> 00:11:07,791 I'm okay, l'm all right. 161 00:11:07,876 --> 00:11:09,103 Yeah, right back through there. 162 00:11:09,127 --> 00:11:10,252 Down there. Down there. 163 00:11:11,421 --> 00:11:13,464 Is that Spanish one really married? 164 00:11:13,548 --> 00:11:15,174 His wife thinks he is. 165 00:11:15,258 --> 00:11:17,801 Oh, well. The other one's just as neat. 166 00:11:18,595 --> 00:11:21,347 Eight years ago, l thought they were all neat. 167 00:11:21,431 --> 00:11:22,598 Thank you. 168 00:11:22,724 --> 00:11:23,849 How are you? 169 00:11:28,313 --> 00:11:29,355 Yes? 170 00:11:29,439 --> 00:11:32,232 Hey, mama, got a patch on the company wire from L.A. 171 00:11:32,317 --> 00:11:33,692 Some guy named Al. You interested? 172 00:11:33,777 --> 00:11:36,278 L'll be right up. Thanks, Julio. 173 00:11:37,697 --> 00:11:39,782 Arlene, could you help Bette here? 174 00:11:39,866 --> 00:11:40,908 Okay. 175 00:11:43,495 --> 00:11:47,331 Hello there, Mrs. Patroni. Hi, nice to see you. 176 00:11:47,415 --> 00:11:51,293 Your seats are right over in there, Mrs. Patroni. Good evening. 177 00:11:53,671 --> 00:11:55,381 You better use code. 178 00:11:55,465 --> 00:11:56,590 Neat. 179 00:12:02,889 --> 00:12:03,889 Hello, Alan. 180 00:12:03,973 --> 00:12:06,725 Hey, honey, l'm not getting you into any trouble, am l? 181 00:12:06,810 --> 00:12:08,185 I don't think so. 182 00:12:08,269 --> 00:12:10,289 'Course that's what l've been trying to do for years, 183 00:12:10,313 --> 00:12:11,438 but you're too smart for me. 184 00:12:11,523 --> 00:12:13,232 Alan, what is it? 185 00:12:13,316 --> 00:12:16,318 I just didn't like the way we said good-bye. That's all. 186 00:12:16,403 --> 00:12:19,363 I don't remember anybody saying good-bye. 187 00:12:19,447 --> 00:12:22,116 Come on, damn it. You know what I mean. 188 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:25,244 Then why don't you tell me what you mean, Alan? 189 00:12:25,328 --> 00:12:29,581 I guess l haven't been too good at that, have l? 190 00:12:29,666 --> 00:12:31,417 You've had your moments. 191 00:12:31,501 --> 00:12:33,085 Yeah. 192 00:12:33,169 --> 00:12:36,213 Look, that talk you mentioned? 193 00:12:36,297 --> 00:12:39,091 We'll have that as soon as you get here. l promise. 194 00:12:39,843 --> 00:12:41,176 Okay. 195 00:12:41,719 --> 00:12:42,845 Have a good flight. 196 00:12:43,012 --> 00:12:44,179 Thanks. 197 00:12:44,681 --> 00:12:47,641 Hey, I love you. Nancy? 198 00:12:48,643 --> 00:12:50,644 Hey, you don't look happy, baby. 199 00:12:50,728 --> 00:12:52,855 I don't know what you mean. 200 00:12:54,357 --> 00:12:56,859 Kelly, we're seven minutes behind departure time. 201 00:12:56,943 --> 00:12:58,277 Yes, sir. I'm aware of it. 202 00:12:58,361 --> 00:12:59,736 What the hell is the word? 203 00:12:59,821 --> 00:13:01,697 The ambulance should be close. 204 00:13:01,781 --> 00:13:03,031 I sure hope so. 205 00:13:03,116 --> 00:13:05,284 I got special clearance through gate four, sir. 206 00:13:05,368 --> 00:13:06,608 Please keep an eye open for it. 207 00:13:06,661 --> 00:13:09,746 Okay. We'll give 'em a hand. Won't you, Julio? 208 00:13:10,206 --> 00:13:11,457 Yes, sir. 209 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:14,626 Would you hold this, please? I'll take care of Miss Swanson. 210 00:13:14,711 --> 00:13:17,463 Good evening. Right this way, please. 211 00:13:17,547 --> 00:13:18,797 Thank you. 212 00:13:18,882 --> 00:13:20,424 Hello. How are you? 213 00:13:20,508 --> 00:13:21,569 Good evening, Miss Swanson. 214 00:13:21,593 --> 00:13:23,510 Good evening. I mean, good morning. 215 00:13:23,595 --> 00:13:25,637 Right here, Miss Swanson. 216 00:13:27,515 --> 00:13:30,601 Oh, yes, put it under my feet. Thank you very much. 217 00:13:30,685 --> 00:13:32,645 It's a pleasure to have you with us, Miss Swanson. 218 00:13:32,729 --> 00:13:34,290 If there's anything l can do for you, just let me know. 219 00:13:34,314 --> 00:13:35,522 I shall. 220 00:13:36,941 --> 00:13:39,610 Never mind her, sister. Put your ticket away. 221 00:13:39,694 --> 00:13:41,069 Yes, sister. 222 00:13:50,830 --> 00:13:52,080 Sammy, will you sit down? 223 00:13:52,165 --> 00:13:54,208 Sammy, will you sit down? 224 00:14:00,381 --> 00:14:03,091 You're a tiny bit nervous, aren't you? 225 00:14:04,260 --> 00:14:05,594 I know. 226 00:14:06,346 --> 00:14:10,682 I've flown thousands of miles and under very difficult circumstances. 227 00:14:10,767 --> 00:14:13,936 I assure you there's nothing to be worried about. 228 00:14:18,566 --> 00:14:20,234 Oh, may l? 229 00:14:26,366 --> 00:14:28,534 He's probably got something on his mind, 230 00:14:28,618 --> 00:14:31,537 and he's probably getting it off his chest right now. 231 00:14:33,581 --> 00:14:35,999 Look, sister, an ambulance. 232 00:14:36,084 --> 00:14:37,876 Oh, I hope it's not serious! 233 00:15:04,946 --> 00:15:06,863 Clear the aisle, please. 234 00:15:06,948 --> 00:15:09,032 Good evening. 235 00:15:09,909 --> 00:15:12,452 Oh, how blessed I am. 236 00:15:12,537 --> 00:15:17,374 Three children, seven grandchildren and all healthy. Thank God. 237 00:15:21,087 --> 00:15:24,506 Julio, this is fine right here. Careful, careful. 238 00:15:25,633 --> 00:15:27,718 It's a young girl. 239 00:15:28,261 --> 00:15:29,886 Let me take that. 240 00:15:35,476 --> 00:15:36,643 Let me take your coat. 241 00:15:36,769 --> 00:15:37,978 Oh, thank you. 242 00:15:50,700 --> 00:15:51,950 There. 243 00:15:52,035 --> 00:15:53,910 You want this? Please. 244 00:15:54,287 --> 00:15:56,079 Thank you so much. 245 00:15:57,540 --> 00:15:59,060 We're happy to have you aboard, Janice. 246 00:15:59,125 --> 00:16:00,584 Thank you. 247 00:16:11,054 --> 00:16:14,640 It's gonna be a lot of laughs. I can see that right now. 248 00:16:14,724 --> 00:16:18,060 Here we go, boys. Right up here. Here we go. 249 00:16:18,144 --> 00:16:19,478 I'm sorry, fellas. 250 00:16:19,562 --> 00:16:21,332 The bar is closed till we get to cruising altitude. 251 00:16:21,356 --> 00:16:22,731 Why is the bar closed? 252 00:16:22,899 --> 00:16:24,316 We're not at cruising altitude? 253 00:16:24,400 --> 00:16:27,903 No, not yet. Didn't I see you guys over in coach? 254 00:16:27,987 --> 00:16:30,238 Coach? Yeah, but we always fly first class. 255 00:16:30,323 --> 00:16:32,343 Why don't we go back and you can fasten your seat belts? 256 00:16:32,367 --> 00:16:33,992 We'll get your drinks faster. 257 00:16:34,077 --> 00:16:36,995 I want a dry vodka martini with a twist of lemon. 258 00:16:37,080 --> 00:16:39,122 I'm gonna fly Rifka next time. 259 00:16:43,753 --> 00:16:46,129 Please, Janice, remember what the doctor said. 260 00:16:46,214 --> 00:16:48,590 You must lie very, very still. 261 00:16:48,675 --> 00:16:50,175 I know, Mother. 262 00:16:50,259 --> 00:16:51,968 But it's so exciting. 263 00:16:52,053 --> 00:16:54,262 The people are so interesting. 264 00:16:55,264 --> 00:16:58,642 You'll have to turn your seat facing forward for the takeoff, Mrs. Abbott. 265 00:16:58,726 --> 00:17:00,811 Oh, thank you. All right. 266 00:17:00,895 --> 00:17:03,021 And why don't you just hold tight to that guitar? 267 00:17:03,106 --> 00:17:04,439 Okay. Okay. 268 00:17:06,943 --> 00:17:09,236 Columbia 409 clear for takeoff. 269 00:17:15,243 --> 00:17:16,368 We're rolling. 270 00:17:19,163 --> 00:17:22,124 This is it. Count your beads, folks. 271 00:17:26,796 --> 00:17:28,880 I hear Rosie Grier does that. 272 00:17:29,632 --> 00:17:30,757 Yes, he does. 273 00:18:03,958 --> 00:18:06,418 Here in Gallup and surrounding areas 274 00:18:06,502 --> 00:18:10,088 we can expect a massive cold front moving in from the north. 275 00:18:10,673 --> 00:18:14,301 Heavy turbulence is predicted above 15, 000 feet. 276 00:18:15,094 --> 00:18:18,764 Storm warnings are posted over most of northern Utah and ldaho. 277 00:18:18,848 --> 00:18:22,350 Did you hear that, Scotty? Looks like you're stuck here. 278 00:18:22,685 --> 00:18:25,325 You might as well come on back to town with us and try it tomorrow. 279 00:18:25,396 --> 00:18:28,607 I wish I could stay. l've enjoyed being with you fellas. 280 00:18:28,691 --> 00:18:31,318 What's so goddamn important in Boise? 281 00:18:32,403 --> 00:18:34,029 If I miss that meeting in the morning, 282 00:18:34,113 --> 00:18:36,153 l'll lose about a half next year's sales commission. 283 00:18:38,201 --> 00:18:41,495 Well, the weather's not gonna change. What are you gonna do? 284 00:18:41,954 --> 00:18:45,457 I know I can make it to Elko for refueling. 285 00:18:45,541 --> 00:18:48,376 Maybe the weather will thin out up there. 286 00:18:48,878 --> 00:18:51,963 Okay, if you want to break up this glamorous trio. Come on. 287 00:18:52,048 --> 00:18:53,882 We'll help you untie. 288 00:18:54,383 --> 00:18:57,260 Massive cold front is moving in from the north. 289 00:18:57,345 --> 00:18:59,596 Heavy turbulence is predicted above 15, 000 feet. 290 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:01,973 You look a little off-color, Scotty. 291 00:19:02,058 --> 00:19:03,475 You sure you're feeling all right? 292 00:19:03,601 --> 00:19:05,060 Oh, l'm fine. 293 00:19:14,737 --> 00:19:16,279 Good luck now! 294 00:19:57,071 --> 00:20:02,117 Departure, Columbia 409 out of 2,000 feet for flight level 2-4-0. 295 00:20:02,743 --> 00:20:05,036 Roger, Columbia 409. Radar contact. 296 00:20:05,121 --> 00:20:08,874 Turn right to 3-0-0 degrees. Report out at 7,000. 297 00:20:10,126 --> 00:20:15,005 Columbia 409 turning right to 3-0-0 degrees, will check out at 7,000. 298 00:20:17,550 --> 00:20:18,717 Landing gear? 299 00:20:18,843 --> 00:20:20,010 The light's off. 300 00:20:20,094 --> 00:20:21,219 Flaps? 301 00:20:21,345 --> 00:20:22,470 Up. Light's off. 302 00:20:22,555 --> 00:20:23,722 Engine ignition? 303 00:20:23,848 --> 00:20:25,015 Off. 304 00:20:25,433 --> 00:20:27,100 No smoking sign? Off. 305 00:20:28,853 --> 00:20:31,521 Departure, 409 checking out at 7,000. 306 00:20:31,606 --> 00:20:35,942 Roger 409. Contact Washington Center, 128.2. 307 00:20:36,360 --> 00:20:39,404 Roger. 409. Washington Center 128.2. 308 00:20:39,488 --> 00:20:40,989 So long, pal. 309 00:20:52,168 --> 00:20:54,711 Well, we've done it again, papa. 310 00:20:54,795 --> 00:20:58,506 Once again skill and daring have overcome fear and anxiety. 311 00:21:00,718 --> 00:21:04,346 Study this chapter and don't move anything till I get back. 312 00:21:06,057 --> 00:21:08,808 Nancy, got a couple of aspirin? 313 00:21:09,685 --> 00:21:12,437 What's the matter? You got a headache? 314 00:21:12,521 --> 00:21:15,482 Did you ever take a tour of Washington with a 10-year-old kid 315 00:21:15,566 --> 00:21:17,692 who wants to see everything? 316 00:21:18,194 --> 00:21:19,569 Everything! 317 00:21:20,488 --> 00:21:23,031 Sure you don't want a drink instead? 318 00:21:24,533 --> 00:21:26,660 L'll give these 10 minutes. 319 00:22:05,574 --> 00:22:07,659 Which one takes the sugar again? 320 00:22:07,743 --> 00:22:09,160 The neat one. 321 00:22:09,245 --> 00:22:10,620 Oh, Julio. Mm-hmm. 322 00:22:12,081 --> 00:22:13,999 Come on. I'll take you into the lion's den. 323 00:22:14,083 --> 00:22:16,418 Who's afraid of the lion's den? l'm Jewish! 324 00:22:16,502 --> 00:22:18,795 Jewish? From Ogallala? 325 00:22:20,923 --> 00:22:23,591 And you gotta see Gloria Swanson. She looks terrific! 326 00:22:23,676 --> 00:22:25,719 Oh, hi, Nancy. Bette, we've missed you. 327 00:22:25,928 --> 00:22:28,430 It has been a long time, hasn't it? 328 00:22:29,557 --> 00:22:31,808 Thank you. Nobody misses me anymore. 329 00:22:31,892 --> 00:22:33,101 Well, you're onto us, baby. 330 00:22:33,269 --> 00:22:34,477 And l'm not, huh? 331 00:22:34,562 --> 00:22:36,442 You're too young to know what l'm talking about. 332 00:22:36,522 --> 00:22:37,856 I know what you're talking about. 333 00:22:37,940 --> 00:22:39,566 Yeah, but you're a dirty old man. 334 00:22:39,650 --> 00:22:41,317 We need love too. 335 00:22:41,819 --> 00:22:43,539 Nancy, how do you put up with these monkeys? 336 00:22:43,612 --> 00:22:46,156 I've been here so long, l don't hear it anymore. 337 00:22:46,240 --> 00:22:48,324 No wonder you're so good at dodging passes. 338 00:22:48,409 --> 00:22:51,179 The trouble with Nancy is she never learned to rise above her principles. 339 00:22:51,203 --> 00:22:54,539 No way. The trouble with Nancy is she's a one-man girl. Right, baby? 340 00:22:54,623 --> 00:22:55,665 Right, baby. 341 00:22:55,750 --> 00:22:57,834 What a waste of talent. 342 00:22:57,918 --> 00:23:00,211 Hey! There's no sugar in this. 343 00:23:00,296 --> 00:23:02,047 I'm sorry. l'm sorry. 344 00:23:02,131 --> 00:23:04,507 This... This is it. 345 00:23:04,592 --> 00:23:05,633 I'm sorry. 346 00:23:05,718 --> 00:23:07,969 I like my coffee sweet, mommy. 347 00:23:08,846 --> 00:23:10,638 Huh? Huh? L'll see you later. 348 00:23:13,225 --> 00:23:14,559 Ay, chico! 349 00:23:23,736 --> 00:23:25,862 Miss Devaney? Miss Devaney. 350 00:23:27,865 --> 00:23:29,324 There are two empty seats up front. 351 00:23:29,408 --> 00:23:30,969 Would you like to see the picture up there? 352 00:23:30,993 --> 00:23:32,202 Oh, that would be nice. 353 00:23:32,286 --> 00:23:33,411 Fine. 354 00:23:40,252 --> 00:23:42,170 Plug it in right here. 355 00:23:45,216 --> 00:23:46,508 Down in front, sir. 356 00:23:46,675 --> 00:23:47,967 Yes, I'll be down. 357 00:23:49,678 --> 00:23:51,638 L'm... l'm in this picture. 358 00:23:51,722 --> 00:23:53,556 You're in this picture? 359 00:23:53,641 --> 00:23:55,225 It's just a small part, 360 00:23:55,309 --> 00:23:58,436 but the producer said the next picture l'll have a bigger part. 361 00:23:58,521 --> 00:23:59,729 Good! 362 00:24:04,568 --> 00:24:07,278 Sister Beatrice? It's coming up now. 363 00:24:07,363 --> 00:24:10,573 I'm going to see if I can talk to that young girl. 364 00:24:12,618 --> 00:24:14,077 Pardon me, sister. Yes? 365 00:24:14,161 --> 00:24:15,954 Don't you like the picture? 366 00:24:16,038 --> 00:24:17,705 Oh, I wasn't watching. Oh. 367 00:24:20,709 --> 00:24:22,168 Here it comes. 368 00:24:35,057 --> 00:24:36,975 The picture broke. 369 00:24:37,893 --> 00:24:39,102 The picture broke? 370 00:24:39,186 --> 00:24:42,564 The only reason l took the flight was because of the picture. 371 00:24:43,649 --> 00:24:45,150 It's all right. 372 00:24:45,734 --> 00:24:47,360 I've seen this movie. 373 00:24:47,444 --> 00:24:49,320 You have? How'd I come out? 374 00:24:49,405 --> 00:24:50,780 Fine! I did? 375 00:24:50,906 --> 00:24:52,323 Just fine. 376 00:24:52,408 --> 00:24:54,117 Oh, thank you. 377 00:24:55,244 --> 00:24:56,452 Is this a double? 378 00:24:56,579 --> 00:24:57,829 That's a double. 379 00:24:57,913 --> 00:24:59,831 Keep 'em coming, will ya? 380 00:24:59,915 --> 00:25:01,499 Hi. Excuse me. 381 00:25:01,584 --> 00:25:03,770 Would it be all right if I said hello to the little girl? 382 00:25:03,794 --> 00:25:05,420 I'm not sure. 383 00:25:05,504 --> 00:25:06,588 I guess so. Go ahead. 384 00:25:06,755 --> 00:25:07,839 Okay. 385 00:25:08,215 --> 00:25:09,215 Hi. 386 00:25:09,258 --> 00:25:11,259 Hi. I'm Sister Ruth. 387 00:25:11,427 --> 00:25:12,427 I'm Janice. 388 00:25:12,511 --> 00:25:13,553 That's a nice guitar. 389 00:25:13,679 --> 00:25:14,679 Thank you. 390 00:25:14,763 --> 00:25:16,347 Do you play? 391 00:25:16,807 --> 00:25:18,766 Oh, just a little bit. 392 00:25:18,851 --> 00:25:21,019 What kind of music do you like? 393 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:25,815 Oh, I like rock music, folk music, all kinds. 394 00:25:25,900 --> 00:25:28,193 Me too. Would you like to try? 395 00:25:30,696 --> 00:25:31,821 Okay. 396 00:25:33,199 --> 00:25:34,449 Is it all right if I sit here? 397 00:25:34,575 --> 00:25:35,825 Sure. 398 00:25:46,712 --> 00:25:51,424 Would you take better care of yourself 399 00:25:54,303 --> 00:25:58,223 Would you be kinder to yourself 400 00:25:59,141 --> 00:26:02,435 Would you be more forgiving 401 00:26:02,519 --> 00:26:06,356 Of your human imperfections 402 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:10,777 lf you realized your best friend was yourself 403 00:26:13,322 --> 00:26:17,408 Who is always with you everywhere 404 00:26:18,911 --> 00:26:23,873 Who is on your side when others are unfair 405 00:26:25,334 --> 00:26:29,420 Tell me who will never let you down 406 00:26:29,505 --> 00:26:32,090 ln any situation 407 00:26:32,841 --> 00:26:37,011 Who will always see you get your share 408 00:26:38,472 --> 00:26:40,682 That's why I am 409 00:26:40,766 --> 00:26:43,685 A best friend to myself 410 00:26:45,396 --> 00:26:47,939 And I take me out 411 00:26:48,023 --> 00:26:50,191 Whenever I feel low 412 00:26:52,027 --> 00:26:57,907 And I make my life as happy as a best friend would 413 00:26:58,492 --> 00:27:03,538 l'm as nice to me as anyone I know 414 00:27:22,558 --> 00:27:23,599 Oh! 415 00:27:23,684 --> 00:27:26,102 Your book editor has a query. 416 00:27:26,729 --> 00:27:30,982 In chapter two you tell how the studios could tell the contract stars 417 00:27:31,066 --> 00:27:33,067 what to do and what not to do. 418 00:27:33,152 --> 00:27:36,404 You had two friends who didn't cave under studio pressure. 419 00:27:36,488 --> 00:27:38,406 They want the names. 420 00:27:38,741 --> 00:27:40,241 That's easy. 421 00:27:40,701 --> 00:27:43,494 Carole Lombard and Grace Moore. 422 00:27:43,579 --> 00:27:45,246 I was a rebel too. 423 00:27:46,749 --> 00:27:49,500 Miss Swanson, can I get you something from the bar? 424 00:27:49,585 --> 00:27:52,086 No, thank you. I have my own. Tea. 425 00:27:52,588 --> 00:27:53,755 Miss Griffith? 426 00:27:53,839 --> 00:27:55,590 Yes. A martini, please. 427 00:27:58,177 --> 00:27:59,177 I don't believe it. 428 00:27:59,261 --> 00:28:00,511 Did it again. 429 00:28:00,596 --> 00:28:02,013 Who's winning? 430 00:28:02,097 --> 00:28:04,015 You know my son Diamond Jim? 431 00:28:04,099 --> 00:28:06,517 Wins at everything, just like his father. 432 00:28:06,602 --> 00:28:08,728 How long have you been playing that game, Joseph? 433 00:28:08,812 --> 00:28:10,730 Ever since we took off. 434 00:28:11,231 --> 00:28:13,566 Better keep him away from Vegas. 435 00:28:20,783 --> 00:28:22,784 Hello, Mr. Patroni. 436 00:28:27,081 --> 00:28:28,790 Hi, Mr. Patroni. 437 00:28:38,467 --> 00:28:39,467 Hi. 438 00:28:39,551 --> 00:28:42,053 Hey, Patroni, what the heck you doing down here? 439 00:28:42,137 --> 00:28:43,930 What's wrong with your fancy new office? 440 00:28:44,014 --> 00:28:46,015 New job doesn't keep you busy, huh? 441 00:28:46,100 --> 00:28:49,060 You know how it is. Just like to keep my hand in. 442 00:28:49,144 --> 00:28:52,688 Yeah! Listen, I just got this crew broke in, so don't go screwing 'em up 443 00:28:52,773 --> 00:28:54,816 with any of your old-fashioned ways of doin' things. 444 00:28:54,900 --> 00:28:56,567 You know what l mean? Oops. 445 00:28:58,070 --> 00:28:59,195 Oopsy. 446 00:29:04,785 --> 00:29:07,328 He dropped his old-fashioned wrench. 447 00:29:14,878 --> 00:29:16,129 Miss? 448 00:29:19,842 --> 00:29:21,092 You need something? 449 00:29:21,176 --> 00:29:24,095 I feel a little queasy. The altitude, I guess. 450 00:29:24,179 --> 00:29:26,055 L'll have a bourbon 451 00:29:26,140 --> 00:29:27,557 with a beer chaser. 452 00:29:31,311 --> 00:29:32,770 Miss Devaney? 453 00:29:32,855 --> 00:29:35,940 Miss Devaney, do you know what you just ordered? 454 00:29:36,024 --> 00:29:37,650 They call those boilermakers. 455 00:29:37,734 --> 00:29:39,110 I know. 456 00:29:41,071 --> 00:29:43,448 Bourbon with a beer chaser. 457 00:29:44,700 --> 00:29:48,119 Operator, l'd like to place a credit card call. 458 00:29:48,203 --> 00:29:53,082 My number is 644011 -537F. 459 00:29:53,709 --> 00:29:57,712 Calling Mrs. Scott Freeman, same number, Boise, ldaho. 460 00:29:58,464 --> 00:30:00,006 Area code 208. 461 00:30:10,392 --> 00:30:12,059 Hello. Hello? 462 00:30:12,769 --> 00:30:14,145 Where are you? 463 00:30:15,230 --> 00:30:18,441 Elko. l've been having weather problems. 464 00:30:18,984 --> 00:30:21,194 Oh, really now, Scotty, don't take any chances. 465 00:30:21,278 --> 00:30:22,320 Don't worry. 466 00:30:22,404 --> 00:30:24,197 How is the weather there? 467 00:30:24,281 --> 00:30:25,573 Well, the moon's out right now, 468 00:30:25,699 --> 00:30:27,019 but there are a few clouds around. 469 00:30:27,075 --> 00:30:29,827 Well, there's a squall line going through here. 470 00:30:29,912 --> 00:30:32,538 L'll wait it out, and then come on home. 471 00:30:32,623 --> 00:30:36,042 Look, can't you just cancel that meeting tomorrow? 472 00:30:36,251 --> 00:30:37,460 No way! 473 00:30:37,544 --> 00:30:40,004 Those guys only come out once a year. 474 00:30:40,088 --> 00:30:43,216 L'll find a hole in this weather, and be there as soon as I can. 475 00:30:43,300 --> 00:30:45,301 Okay. I'll wait up. 476 00:30:46,303 --> 00:30:48,513 That'll be worth coming through anything for. 477 00:30:48,597 --> 00:30:49,889 I love you, darling. 478 00:30:49,973 --> 00:30:51,349 I love you. 479 00:31:20,003 --> 00:31:22,046 What's wrong, Junior? 480 00:31:22,130 --> 00:31:23,839 A vibration. 481 00:31:23,924 --> 00:31:26,008 Number three, huh? Yeah. 482 00:31:28,303 --> 00:31:31,889 Hey, when we get to Los Angeles, you're gonna go see Fifi. 483 00:31:31,974 --> 00:31:33,432 Gimme a kiss. 484 00:31:33,517 --> 00:31:35,226 Oh, well, that's good. 485 00:31:35,310 --> 00:31:39,021 I guess everybody'd given up hope including the doctors. 486 00:31:39,606 --> 00:31:41,816 Nobody expected me to live. 487 00:31:42,401 --> 00:31:45,987 But then, l've never done anything I was expected to do. 488 00:31:55,914 --> 00:31:56,956 Is everything okay? 489 00:31:57,040 --> 00:31:58,749 Yes, fine. Thank you. 490 00:32:27,529 --> 00:32:31,365 I once went with a girl who was half French and half Chinese. 491 00:32:32,159 --> 00:32:34,285 I came home late one night, she ate my laundry. 492 00:32:38,624 --> 00:32:40,499 I want to be sure and tell everyone 493 00:32:40,626 --> 00:32:42,460 how you irrigate those flowers. 494 00:32:51,553 --> 00:32:55,139 Hey, Plunkett, who do you guys think is gonna make it to the Super Bowl? 495 00:32:55,223 --> 00:32:56,432 Well... 496 00:32:56,516 --> 00:32:58,309 New England probably has the inside shot. 497 00:32:58,393 --> 00:33:00,102 Real funny, James. 498 00:33:17,913 --> 00:33:19,830 Los Angeles Center, Columbia 409 499 00:33:19,915 --> 00:33:22,625 over Bryce Canyon at flight level 3-5-0. 500 00:33:23,251 --> 00:33:27,421 Roger, Columbia 409. Stand by for radar identification. 501 00:33:27,506 --> 00:33:29,965 We gotta sort you out. Ldentify. 502 00:33:30,717 --> 00:33:32,551 Sort us out or deal us out? 503 00:33:32,928 --> 00:33:34,512 Deal us out, I hope. 504 00:33:34,596 --> 00:33:37,156 Sounds like they've got more traffic stacked up than the freeway. 505 00:33:37,224 --> 00:33:39,517 Columbia 409, Center. 506 00:33:39,601 --> 00:33:41,769 409. Go ahead. 507 00:33:41,853 --> 00:33:43,688 LAX reporting zero-zero. 508 00:33:43,772 --> 00:33:45,398 The whole coastline's socked in 509 00:33:45,482 --> 00:33:47,775 from San Diego to San Francisco. 510 00:33:48,777 --> 00:33:50,444 Well, well, well. 511 00:33:51,071 --> 00:33:53,591 All right, thank you. We'll proceed to our alternate, Salt Lake City. 512 00:33:53,615 --> 00:33:55,533 Do you have their current weather? Yes. 513 00:33:55,617 --> 00:33:58,369 They're reporting scattered clouds at 15,000. 514 00:33:58,453 --> 00:34:02,039 For radar vector, turn right to 3-4-0 degrees. 515 00:34:02,124 --> 00:34:03,749 Roger, 3-4-0. 516 00:34:27,941 --> 00:34:30,317 I hope you two won't be lonesome tonight. 517 00:34:31,820 --> 00:34:34,780 Julio, will we be lonely tonight? 518 00:34:39,578 --> 00:34:41,954 That's it. Fly on. 519 00:34:59,973 --> 00:35:02,767 Boise Approach, this is Barron 232 Zulu. 520 00:35:02,851 --> 00:35:04,101 Do you read me? 521 00:35:04,186 --> 00:35:07,021 Boise Approach. Go ahead, 232 Zulu. 522 00:35:07,981 --> 00:35:12,318 232 Zulu. Forty miles southeast at 10,000. 523 00:35:12,402 --> 00:35:15,821 V. F. R. on top. Request landing information. 524 00:35:16,698 --> 00:35:19,617 232 Zulu, we're fogged in here solid. 525 00:35:19,701 --> 00:35:21,660 Salt Lake City is open. 526 00:35:22,746 --> 00:35:26,332 Roger, Boise. Will you give me a vector direct to Salt Lake? 527 00:35:26,416 --> 00:35:28,709 1-4-0 degrees, turn right. 528 00:35:52,943 --> 00:35:55,194 Ladies and gentlemen, this is Captain Stacy speaking. 529 00:35:55,278 --> 00:35:56,737 May I have your attention, please? 530 00:35:57,739 --> 00:36:00,825 Due to extremely heavy fog up and down the California coastline, 531 00:36:00,909 --> 00:36:02,868 we're going to land at Salt Lake City. 532 00:36:04,704 --> 00:36:08,332 Our estimated time of arrival is approximately 20 minutes from now. 533 00:36:09,042 --> 00:36:11,043 We apologize for the inconvenience. 534 00:36:11,127 --> 00:36:13,462 We'll try and make your delay as pleasant as possible. 535 00:36:13,547 --> 00:36:14,922 Thank you. 536 00:36:15,006 --> 00:36:17,174 What do you do in Salt Lake City? 537 00:36:17,259 --> 00:36:20,010 I went there once. It was closed. 538 00:36:20,554 --> 00:36:22,096 Miss Devaney? 539 00:36:22,180 --> 00:36:23,597 Miss Devaney? Yes? 540 00:36:23,682 --> 00:36:25,933 Salt Lake City may be very good for you. 541 00:36:27,310 --> 00:36:28,644 It's dry there, you know. 542 00:36:28,770 --> 00:36:30,104 Dry? 543 00:36:31,189 --> 00:36:36,068 Do you know that my first trip to California took five days? 544 00:36:36,152 --> 00:36:40,030 So, if we have to spend a weekend in Salt Lake, l'm still ahead. 545 00:36:40,115 --> 00:36:41,991 But we have to get to Los Angeles! 546 00:36:42,117 --> 00:36:44,034 We'll make it all right, Mrs. Abbott. 547 00:36:44,119 --> 00:36:46,279 Wait'll I ask Dad if this is any way to run an airline. 548 00:36:48,456 --> 00:36:51,333 I suppose you'll want to see the Mormon temple. 549 00:36:51,418 --> 00:36:53,294 Hey, that'd be neat! 550 00:36:53,962 --> 00:36:55,546 You don't understand. 551 00:36:55,630 --> 00:36:57,882 She can't stay off that kidney machine too long. 552 00:36:57,966 --> 00:37:00,092 She's a very sick girl. 553 00:37:00,760 --> 00:37:03,304 We'll make it. I know we will! 554 00:37:05,348 --> 00:37:07,933 Salt Lake Center from Columbia 409. 555 00:37:08,018 --> 00:37:10,561 Salt Lake Center. Go ahead, Columbia 409. 556 00:37:10,645 --> 00:37:12,855 We're descending for a landing in your fair city. 557 00:37:12,939 --> 00:37:14,899 Please alert Brigham Young. 558 00:37:14,983 --> 00:37:18,277 Roger, 409. We have you in radar contact. 559 00:37:18,361 --> 00:37:19,945 Checklist. 560 00:37:20,030 --> 00:37:22,031 Windshield heat? 561 00:37:22,115 --> 00:37:24,700 A-okay. Safe from all kinds of birdies. 562 00:37:25,285 --> 00:37:27,578 Except young flying quail. 563 00:37:27,662 --> 00:37:30,706 You're a disgrace to your race. Do you know that? 564 00:37:34,878 --> 00:37:36,420 What'd you say? 565 00:37:36,504 --> 00:37:38,631 I said, my mother loves me. 566 00:37:50,852 --> 00:37:53,979 Salt Lake Approach. Barron 232 Zulu. 567 00:37:54,064 --> 00:37:56,357 Go ahead, Barron 232 Zulu. 568 00:37:56,983 --> 00:38:00,903 232 Zulu 30 miles northwest at 11,000. 569 00:38:04,783 --> 00:38:06,784 Columbia 409, Salt Lake Approach. 570 00:38:06,868 --> 00:38:09,662 Descend to 12,000. Maintain present heading. 571 00:38:09,746 --> 00:38:13,123 Traffic at 12:00, five miles. It's a twin-engine Barron. 572 00:38:13,208 --> 00:38:14,875 Roger, Salt Lake. 573 00:38:15,669 --> 00:38:16,794 Okay, Junior. 574 00:38:16,878 --> 00:38:18,504 Let's get to it. Checklist. 575 00:38:19,422 --> 00:38:20,547 Seat belt sign? 576 00:38:20,674 --> 00:38:21,799 On. 577 00:38:25,428 --> 00:38:26,720 Helen? 578 00:38:26,888 --> 00:38:28,180 No, thank you. Nothing. 579 00:38:28,264 --> 00:38:30,516 I'm sorry to bother you, but we're landing. 580 00:38:30,600 --> 00:38:33,227 Would you put your seat back upright? Oh. 581 00:38:34,396 --> 00:38:37,189 And fasten your seat belts. Okay, Joseph? 582 00:38:41,569 --> 00:38:42,903 Excuse me. Yes? 583 00:38:43,029 --> 00:38:44,298 Could you put your seat back upright? 584 00:38:44,322 --> 00:38:45,489 Sure, you bet. 585 00:38:45,573 --> 00:38:47,616 L'll take that. Oh, thank you. 586 00:38:54,958 --> 00:38:56,083 Anti-ice? 587 00:38:56,251 --> 00:38:57,334 Check. 588 00:38:57,419 --> 00:38:58,711 Altimeters? 589 00:38:59,337 --> 00:39:00,379 Set. 590 00:39:00,463 --> 00:39:01,630 Brake pressure. 591 00:39:01,756 --> 00:39:02,923 Three thousand pounds. 592 00:39:10,015 --> 00:39:13,183 232 Zulu, Salt Lake Approach. Maintain your present heading. 593 00:39:13,268 --> 00:39:16,937 You are number two for the approach following a heavy jet. 594 00:39:19,983 --> 00:39:21,942 232 Zulu, Roger. 595 00:39:23,403 --> 00:39:24,737 Parking brake? 596 00:39:24,863 --> 00:39:26,196 Off. 597 00:39:26,281 --> 00:39:27,990 Checklist complete. 598 00:39:28,575 --> 00:39:30,617 Columbia 409, maintain present heading 599 00:39:30,702 --> 00:39:33,037 and altitude to intercept the l.L.S. 600 00:39:33,121 --> 00:39:36,206 Upon intercepting the l.L.S., you're clear for approach. 601 00:39:46,593 --> 00:39:50,054 Ah, pardon me. Don't your hands ever get tired? 602 00:39:50,138 --> 00:39:51,805 Well, idle hands! 603 00:39:52,474 --> 00:39:55,476 By the time we land, you'll probably have a rug. 604 00:39:56,853 --> 00:39:57,978 A rug? 605 00:40:06,863 --> 00:40:10,616 Salt Lake, this is 232 Zulu. What's the big delay? 606 00:40:10,700 --> 00:40:13,577 You're still number two behind a 747. 607 00:40:19,000 --> 00:40:20,042 Five degrees flaps. 608 00:40:20,168 --> 00:40:21,293 Five degrees. 609 00:40:47,779 --> 00:40:48,862 Ladies and gentlemen, 610 00:40:48,947 --> 00:40:51,615 we have started our descent into Salt Lake City. 611 00:40:51,699 --> 00:40:53,784 Please make sure your seat belts are fastened, 612 00:40:53,868 --> 00:40:57,162 and put out your cigarettes when the light goes on. 613 00:41:01,668 --> 00:41:02,960 What's wrong, Junior? 614 00:41:03,044 --> 00:41:05,045 That damn vibration again. 615 00:41:16,182 --> 00:41:18,809 Columbia 409, the Barron is at 12:30. 616 00:41:22,564 --> 00:41:23,647 Jesus! 617 00:41:40,498 --> 00:41:41,540 Sister Ruth! 618 00:41:55,180 --> 00:41:56,597 Urias. 619 00:41:58,975 --> 00:42:00,225 Urias! 620 00:42:02,437 --> 00:42:03,562 Julio? 621 00:42:06,816 --> 00:42:07,858 What happened? 622 00:42:07,984 --> 00:42:09,026 I don't know, darling. 623 00:42:09,110 --> 00:42:11,612 Bette, Carol, come here. Handle him. 624 00:42:24,125 --> 00:42:25,500 Oh, my God! 625 00:42:45,813 --> 00:42:47,481 Nancy. Yes. 626 00:42:50,360 --> 00:42:51,902 Still flying? 627 00:42:51,986 --> 00:42:53,070 Yes. 628 00:42:56,866 --> 00:42:58,283 Autopilot. 629 00:43:04,123 --> 00:43:05,749 It's in "on." 630 00:43:05,833 --> 00:43:07,000 Good. 631 00:43:11,047 --> 00:43:13,006 Altitude. Hold. 632 00:43:19,055 --> 00:43:20,472 Get help. 633 00:43:21,224 --> 00:43:22,391 Radio. 634 00:43:24,018 --> 00:43:25,227 I will. 635 00:43:37,865 --> 00:43:39,992 Columbia 409. Columbia 409. 636 00:43:40,076 --> 00:43:42,911 This is Salt Lake Approach. Do you read me? 637 00:43:42,996 --> 00:43:45,455 Do you read me? Columbia 409. 638 00:43:54,716 --> 00:43:56,049 Salt Lake. 639 00:43:57,677 --> 00:44:01,471 Salt Lake, this is Columbia 409. 640 00:44:01,556 --> 00:44:04,599 It's Nancy Pryor, stewardess. 641 00:44:05,560 --> 00:44:07,144 Something hit us! 642 00:44:07,937 --> 00:44:09,938 All the flight crew is 643 00:44:11,441 --> 00:44:15,193 either dead or badly injured. 644 00:44:16,904 --> 00:44:19,489 There's no one left to fly the plane! 645 00:44:19,574 --> 00:44:21,074 Help us! 646 00:44:21,367 --> 00:44:23,744 409, this is Salt Lake. We read you, Nancy. Stand by. 647 00:44:23,828 --> 00:44:26,580 Oh, my God, help us! 648 00:44:26,664 --> 00:44:30,667 409, this is Salt Lake. Stay on this frequency, Nancy. 649 00:44:30,752 --> 00:44:32,586 Are you flying level? 650 00:44:38,926 --> 00:44:40,552 I think so, yes. 651 00:44:40,636 --> 00:44:42,804 Is your autopilot on? The what? 652 00:44:42,889 --> 00:44:44,765 Your autopilot. ls it on? 653 00:44:45,767 --> 00:44:46,933 Oh, yes. 654 00:44:47,018 --> 00:44:50,062 Very good. Now, describe the damage to the aircraft. Over. 655 00:44:54,609 --> 00:44:59,237 There's a hole ripped through the plane on the right 656 00:44:59,322 --> 00:45:01,573 just above the copilot's seat. 657 00:45:04,452 --> 00:45:08,997 A lot of the gauges over the engineer's panel are broken. 658 00:45:09,957 --> 00:45:12,376 The front controls seem to be all right. 659 00:45:13,419 --> 00:45:14,711 All right, Nancy. 660 00:45:14,796 --> 00:45:16,713 We have you in radar contact and you look good. 661 00:45:16,798 --> 00:45:19,049 We'll do everything we can to help you. 662 00:45:19,133 --> 00:45:21,343 Stay on this frequency, Nancy. 663 00:45:25,139 --> 00:45:27,599 I'm goin' down to the l. F. R. room. 664 00:45:46,577 --> 00:45:50,247 Don't panic. Stay seated, everybody. Please remain calm. 665 00:46:08,349 --> 00:46:10,350 Sleep soundly. We'll be all right. 666 00:46:20,528 --> 00:46:22,737 Bette? Bette. 667 00:46:27,326 --> 00:46:30,203 Now, I want you to get hold of yourself. 668 00:46:30,872 --> 00:46:33,123 We're the ones who are going to have to go down there 669 00:46:33,207 --> 00:46:35,125 and calm everybody else. 670 00:46:35,209 --> 00:46:36,710 What is going to happen? 671 00:46:36,794 --> 00:46:39,296 They're going to land the plane somehow. 672 00:46:39,380 --> 00:46:40,380 How? 673 00:46:42,508 --> 00:46:46,803 I don't know, but l want you to go down there 674 00:46:47,555 --> 00:46:50,474 and tell everyone that everything is going to be all right. 675 00:46:50,558 --> 00:46:53,852 We have to give them something to hope for. 676 00:47:02,403 --> 00:47:04,089 Damn it, I just got off the horn with the boss 677 00:47:04,113 --> 00:47:05,340 and l'm gonna handle things here! 678 00:47:05,364 --> 00:47:07,324 Now keep this line open! 679 00:47:09,118 --> 00:47:12,579 They're gonna have to make a course correction or hit the mountains. 680 00:47:12,663 --> 00:47:15,582 I want Al Murdock on this. Try his apartment. 681 00:47:16,584 --> 00:47:18,793 Now, listen, how much time do you estimate 682 00:47:18,920 --> 00:47:21,213 before a course correction is needed? 683 00:47:21,464 --> 00:47:22,839 Ouch. 684 00:47:22,924 --> 00:47:24,758 All right, hang on. 685 00:47:25,593 --> 00:47:28,553 Have them get Exec One ready. We're gonna take the Lear to Salt Lake. 686 00:47:28,638 --> 00:47:31,806 All right, I understand. Now, we're getting Al Murdock on this. 687 00:47:31,891 --> 00:47:35,143 He was our chief instructor pilot on 747s for four years. 688 00:47:35,228 --> 00:47:36,645 L'll get back to you. 689 00:47:37,480 --> 00:47:38,522 Bill? 690 00:47:38,606 --> 00:47:39,689 It's ringing. 691 00:47:39,774 --> 00:47:44,027 Look, you know you're gonna have to handle the news people on this. 692 00:47:44,111 --> 00:47:45,403 Later on, when the story breaks, 693 00:47:45,488 --> 00:47:47,424 there's gonna be relatives and there's gonna be friends, too. 694 00:47:47,448 --> 00:47:50,200 Won't the directors want you to handle that? 695 00:47:50,284 --> 00:47:53,912 My wife and son are up there on that airplane. l'm going to Salt Lake City. 696 00:47:53,996 --> 00:47:55,664 I'm sorry, Joe. 697 00:47:55,748 --> 00:47:57,392 How the hell are we gonna get that aircraft down? 698 00:47:57,416 --> 00:48:00,252 Damn it, I don't know! That plane can do almost anything. 699 00:48:00,336 --> 00:48:02,231 And Al Murdock knows more about flyin' it than anybody. 700 00:48:02,255 --> 00:48:04,047 Now, where the hell is he? No answer. 701 00:48:04,131 --> 00:48:07,384 Wait a second! He was going out to meet 409. Try the V. l. P. lounge. 702 00:48:07,468 --> 00:48:08,552 Yeah. 703 00:48:10,846 --> 00:48:11,972 How's it flying now? 704 00:48:12,056 --> 00:48:13,265 It's on autopilot. 705 00:48:13,349 --> 00:48:14,432 How much damage was there? 706 00:48:14,559 --> 00:48:15,600 Not a great deal. 707 00:48:15,685 --> 00:48:19,396 There's just a big hole in it where the pilots usually sit! 708 00:48:20,856 --> 00:48:22,190 Yeah? 709 00:48:23,025 --> 00:48:26,069 Right. Exec One is ready when you are. 710 00:48:26,153 --> 00:48:27,320 All right. 711 00:48:27,446 --> 00:48:28,572 And they're paging Murdock. 712 00:48:28,656 --> 00:48:30,740 Tell him to get his ass out to Exec One. 713 00:48:30,825 --> 00:48:33,493 Al Murdock, emergency call. 714 00:48:34,161 --> 00:48:35,579 Al Murdock. 715 00:48:39,875 --> 00:48:40,917 Alan Murdock. 716 00:48:41,043 --> 00:48:42,085 Al, it's Bill. 717 00:48:42,169 --> 00:48:44,671 What's up? They said it was an emergency. 718 00:48:44,755 --> 00:48:46,089 It is. 719 00:48:49,969 --> 00:48:51,344 My God. 720 00:48:52,013 --> 00:48:54,681 Yeah. You sure it's 409? 721 00:48:56,601 --> 00:48:59,853 Yeah, I understand. L'm... l'm on my way. 722 00:49:01,689 --> 00:49:04,899 I'm so frightened. What has happened? Why won't you tell us? 723 00:49:04,984 --> 00:49:07,569 Ma'am, we'll let you know as soon as we know ourselves. 724 00:49:07,653 --> 00:49:09,571 There's nothing... Miss! 725 00:49:09,655 --> 00:49:10,947 What's the matter, Mr. Rogers? 726 00:49:11,032 --> 00:49:12,157 Where are the oxygen masks? 727 00:49:12,241 --> 00:49:14,534 We're below 14,000 feet. You don't need them. 728 00:49:14,619 --> 00:49:16,536 Everything will be fine, really. 729 00:49:16,621 --> 00:49:18,955 What about the mountains? We're flying into the mountains. 730 00:49:19,040 --> 00:49:22,959 Everything will be just fine. Now, sit back and relax. We'll be okay. 731 00:49:23,044 --> 00:49:24,544 Can I help? 732 00:49:39,060 --> 00:49:41,311 Mother? Mother? 733 00:49:42,229 --> 00:49:43,772 It'll be okay. 734 00:50:12,718 --> 00:50:16,054 Darling, l'm gonna go and see if I can help, 735 00:50:16,138 --> 00:50:18,014 but I want you to stay right in your seat. 736 00:50:18,140 --> 00:50:20,183 Do you want me to come with you? No. 737 00:50:20,267 --> 00:50:24,729 And Mom, remember, the 747's the best aircraft ever made. 738 00:50:24,814 --> 00:50:28,358 Remember, it can almost fly by itself. Dad calls it the big pussycat. 739 00:50:28,442 --> 00:50:29,818 I remember. 740 00:50:37,618 --> 00:50:39,703 Nancy, this is Al, honey. 741 00:50:39,787 --> 00:50:41,871 We're in Exec One on the way to Salt Lake. 742 00:50:41,956 --> 00:50:44,624 We've cleared this frequency. Do you read me? 743 00:50:45,710 --> 00:50:46,793 Yes, I read you. 744 00:50:46,919 --> 00:50:47,961 Fine. 745 00:50:48,045 --> 00:50:49,754 We don't have too much time. 746 00:50:49,839 --> 00:50:51,798 I want you to sit in the pilot's seat 747 00:50:51,966 --> 00:50:53,925 and do exactly what I tell you. 748 00:50:55,803 --> 00:50:57,011 O... Okay. 749 00:51:05,980 --> 00:51:07,230 Ready. 750 00:51:07,314 --> 00:51:09,274 Now, look at the instrument panel. 751 00:51:09,358 --> 00:51:12,152 The altimeter is marked A-L-T. 752 00:51:13,362 --> 00:51:14,487 I know that. 753 00:51:14,572 --> 00:51:16,573 What does it read, honey? 754 00:51:17,241 --> 00:51:19,367 Twelve thousand feet. 755 00:51:19,452 --> 00:51:22,662 Fine. The airspeed indicator is to the left. 756 00:51:24,707 --> 00:51:28,084 I know that too. lt's 192. 757 00:51:28,169 --> 00:51:32,297 Okay, honey, take it easy. Now I want you to find the autopilot. 758 00:51:33,174 --> 00:51:34,674 Look to your right 759 00:51:34,759 --> 00:51:37,969 at the top of the panel just below the windshield. 760 00:51:38,053 --> 00:51:39,763 There's a switch marked "autopilot." 761 00:51:39,847 --> 00:51:42,932 lt says "command," "manual" and "off." 762 00:51:43,017 --> 00:51:45,018 l see it. Don't touch it. 763 00:51:45,102 --> 00:51:47,353 Is it in manual? 764 00:51:47,855 --> 00:51:50,356 It's on manual. lt's on. 765 00:51:52,818 --> 00:51:57,363 I don't hear you, honey. Nancy, press your mike button. 766 00:51:59,325 --> 00:52:00,950 Yes. 767 00:52:01,035 --> 00:52:05,079 Fine. Now, we don't have anything to worry about. 768 00:52:05,164 --> 00:52:07,999 We're just gonna help the autopilot make a turn. 769 00:52:08,083 --> 00:52:10,460 Do exactly what I tell you. 770 00:52:10,544 --> 00:52:13,671 Put your hand to the right of the console. 771 00:52:13,756 --> 00:52:14,964 The what? 772 00:52:15,049 --> 00:52:17,634 The flat panel just below the throttles. 773 00:52:17,718 --> 00:52:21,095 There's a gray knob about the size of a milk bottle top. 774 00:52:21,180 --> 00:52:22,806 I see it. 775 00:52:22,890 --> 00:52:26,893 Okay. Now slowly turn it to the right. 776 00:52:40,115 --> 00:52:42,408 Nothing's happening. 777 00:52:44,787 --> 00:52:48,915 Okay, honey, try it to the left slowly. 778 00:52:57,466 --> 00:53:00,343 Lt's not working. There's nothing happening. 779 00:53:00,427 --> 00:53:02,428 It's not turning the plane. 780 00:53:03,347 --> 00:53:05,890 Jesus, it's not working for turns. 781 00:53:06,934 --> 00:53:09,519 Can't you tell us what's happening up there? 782 00:53:09,603 --> 00:53:14,023 They want us to change course just like I told you. lt's a very simple thing. 783 00:53:14,108 --> 00:53:17,110 There is a pilot on the radio telling her what to do, 784 00:53:17,194 --> 00:53:20,113 telling her exactly how to do it. 785 00:53:23,117 --> 00:53:25,451 Pardon me. What "her"? 786 00:53:26,245 --> 00:53:29,163 The first stewardess is at the controls. 787 00:53:29,248 --> 00:53:32,625 But she is in constant touch with the tower. 788 00:53:33,127 --> 00:53:34,771 You mean, the stewardess is flying the plane? 789 00:53:34,795 --> 00:53:36,629 Please keep your voice down. Sure. 790 00:53:38,340 --> 00:53:41,050 The stewardess is flying the plane. 791 00:53:41,135 --> 00:53:44,679 The stewardess is... Thank you, Mrs. Devaney, but I don't drink. 792 00:53:44,763 --> 00:53:46,973 What difference does it make now? 793 00:53:47,808 --> 00:53:49,309 You're right. 794 00:53:52,938 --> 00:53:54,439 No difference. 795 00:53:58,611 --> 00:53:59,694 Alan? 796 00:54:01,989 --> 00:54:03,907 I'm scared. 797 00:54:03,991 --> 00:54:06,576 You're doing just fine, honey. 798 00:54:06,660 --> 00:54:08,161 There's a problem with the autopilot. 799 00:54:08,329 --> 00:54:09,871 It'll keep you straight and level, 800 00:54:09,955 --> 00:54:13,666 but l'm gonna have to help you make the turns yourself. 801 00:54:15,836 --> 00:54:17,003 I'm going to turn the plane? 802 00:54:17,171 --> 00:54:18,296 No sweat. 803 00:54:18,380 --> 00:54:20,381 Put both hands on the wheel. 804 00:54:20,466 --> 00:54:23,092 There's a button under your left thumb. Press it. 805 00:54:25,638 --> 00:54:27,263 What's that? 806 00:54:27,348 --> 00:54:30,642 Don't worry. That's just an alarm. Press it again. 807 00:54:32,186 --> 00:54:33,519 Okay. 808 00:54:33,604 --> 00:54:36,481 All right, honey, now you've got the airplane. 809 00:54:36,565 --> 00:54:39,192 Just hold it steady until I tell you. 810 00:54:40,027 --> 00:54:44,030 I want you to find the artificial horizon on the instrument panel. 811 00:54:44,114 --> 00:54:48,284 That's the little airplane with the horizontal line through it. 812 00:54:56,043 --> 00:54:57,251 Alan? 813 00:54:59,004 --> 00:55:01,005 I can't do this. 814 00:55:01,090 --> 00:55:04,050 Why not? You can do it, Nancy! 815 00:55:05,219 --> 00:55:07,095 Nancy, come in! 816 00:55:09,390 --> 00:55:11,766 Goddamn it, answer! 817 00:55:13,686 --> 00:55:16,688 Okay. Okay, l'm gonna try it. 818 00:55:19,984 --> 00:55:21,776 You scared the hell outta me, honey. 819 00:55:21,860 --> 00:55:23,569 What do you think I am? 820 00:55:25,739 --> 00:55:29,409 Okay. What's your altimeter read, Nancy? 821 00:55:31,120 --> 00:55:33,830 11,500 feet. 822 00:55:33,914 --> 00:55:35,915 That's good. All right now. 823 00:55:37,001 --> 00:55:38,626 Turn to the right. 824 00:55:39,586 --> 00:55:42,797 Turn the wheel to the right slow and easy. 825 00:55:47,261 --> 00:55:48,845 Turning. 826 00:55:48,929 --> 00:55:51,514 Good. Read me your airspeed. 827 00:55:51,598 --> 00:55:52,849 It's going down. 828 00:55:52,933 --> 00:55:55,560 It's only 184. 829 00:55:55,644 --> 00:55:58,271 It's still all right. Just keep turning. 830 00:56:00,065 --> 00:56:03,234 183... 182. 831 00:56:03,318 --> 00:56:06,654 She's climbing in the turn. Get her nose down or she's gonna stall. 832 00:56:06,739 --> 00:56:08,614 Not till she finishes the turn. 833 00:56:09,575 --> 00:56:11,200 What's your airspeed now? 834 00:56:11,285 --> 00:56:13,119 180. lt's on 180. 835 00:56:13,537 --> 00:56:17,915 All right. Now, turn the wheel to the left again till it comes level. 836 00:56:22,629 --> 00:56:25,840 Now ease the wheel forward just a little. 837 00:56:25,924 --> 00:56:28,551 Watch the little airplane in the instrument. 838 00:56:28,635 --> 00:56:31,095 Don't let it fall below the line. 839 00:56:31,180 --> 00:56:33,306 Wings on the horizontal line. 840 00:56:36,602 --> 00:56:38,019 All right. 841 00:56:38,103 --> 00:56:39,228 Okay. 842 00:56:39,646 --> 00:56:42,190 Let the autopilot take it back now. 843 00:56:42,274 --> 00:56:45,234 Turn the switch in the top panel back to manual. 844 00:56:50,449 --> 00:56:52,617 Take your hands off the wheel. 845 00:56:53,368 --> 00:56:55,161 Is the airplane level? 846 00:56:55,662 --> 00:56:56,996 Yes. 847 00:56:57,164 --> 00:56:58,498 Good job, honey. 848 00:56:58,832 --> 00:57:00,792 You take a rest now. 849 00:57:00,876 --> 00:57:02,877 We're almost to Salt Lake. 850 00:57:08,801 --> 00:57:11,385 We got a big problem. Look here. 851 00:57:11,470 --> 00:57:13,805 There's Salt Lake City and there's 409. 852 00:57:13,889 --> 00:57:15,473 Look at the terrain in between. 853 00:57:15,557 --> 00:57:18,267 There is no way we can talk Nancy through those mountains 854 00:57:18,352 --> 00:57:19,977 and down through a safe landing. 855 00:57:20,062 --> 00:57:22,105 It's just too much for her. 856 00:57:22,189 --> 00:57:24,982 The only way is to put a pilot into 409. 857 00:57:25,067 --> 00:57:26,734 You mean a midair transfer? 858 00:57:26,819 --> 00:57:28,736 A jet helicopter is fast enough to keep up. 859 00:57:28,821 --> 00:57:30,238 We can put a man out on a tether. 860 00:57:30,322 --> 00:57:32,550 Do you know what it would be to put a man through that hole? 861 00:57:32,574 --> 00:57:35,076 Goddamn it! There isn't any other way! 862 00:57:35,160 --> 00:57:38,079 I think he's right. The only question is who? 863 00:57:38,997 --> 00:57:40,998 Me. No, Al, you're too damn big. 864 00:57:41,083 --> 00:57:42,852 What the hell you gonna do? Go shopping for somebody? 865 00:57:42,876 --> 00:57:43,918 Right! 866 00:57:44,002 --> 00:57:46,295 L'll call Hill Air Force Base. They're the experts. 867 00:57:47,214 --> 00:57:48,965 You mean to tell me you're going to try 868 00:57:49,049 --> 00:57:51,592 to transfer a pilot into a 747 in flight? 869 00:57:51,677 --> 00:57:53,553 That's right. We need your cooperation 870 00:57:53,720 --> 00:57:55,638 and the fastest helicopter you've got. 871 00:57:55,722 --> 00:57:57,098 Now, wait a minute. 872 00:57:57,182 --> 00:57:59,600 You intend to put one of our men on an umbilical? 873 00:57:59,685 --> 00:58:00,685 That's it! 874 00:58:00,727 --> 00:58:02,478 How's he going to get inside? 875 00:58:02,563 --> 00:58:04,605 The way the stewardess described the hole 876 00:58:04,690 --> 00:58:06,290 torn on the flight deck, it's big enough. 877 00:58:07,151 --> 00:58:10,444 If you'll excuse me, sir l think it's one hell of a stupid idea. 878 00:58:10,529 --> 00:58:12,405 That's all we've got, Lieutenant! 879 00:58:12,489 --> 00:58:13,906 Now, what have you got to help us? 880 00:58:13,991 --> 00:58:17,076 There's only one man who's ever done anything like this. 881 00:58:17,161 --> 00:58:19,078 A Major John Alexander. 882 00:58:19,163 --> 00:58:21,622 He's in air rescue. I can try to contact him. 883 00:58:21,707 --> 00:58:23,958 You know how urgent... Who is your commanding officer? 884 00:58:24,835 --> 00:58:26,502 Uh... Colonel Moss, sir. 885 00:58:26,587 --> 00:58:28,880 Thank you. This is Exec One out. 886 00:58:31,592 --> 00:58:35,094 Now the question is, can we get there in time? 887 00:59:13,508 --> 00:59:16,260 Columbia 409, Salt Lake Approach. 888 00:59:16,345 --> 00:59:18,846 We need another instrument reading, Nancy. 889 00:59:18,931 --> 00:59:20,973 Come in, Columbia 409. 890 00:59:21,850 --> 00:59:25,645 Nancy, come in, please. Come in, Nancy. 891 00:59:43,330 --> 00:59:47,041 Salt Lake Approach, air force T37-Sage 14, 892 00:59:47,125 --> 00:59:49,001 approaching Columbia 747. 893 00:59:49,711 --> 00:59:52,129 The aircraft is in level flight. 894 00:59:52,214 --> 00:59:54,131 The flaps are 10 degrees since the collision 895 00:59:54,216 --> 00:59:56,384 occurred during descent into Salt Lake. 896 00:59:57,761 --> 01:00:00,721 Look, Mom, there's another airplane out there. 897 01:00:01,390 --> 01:00:02,431 Where? 898 01:00:02,516 --> 01:00:03,683 Right out there! 899 01:00:06,728 --> 01:00:08,854 Oh, my God, there is. 900 01:00:08,939 --> 01:00:10,523 An air force jet. 901 01:00:13,193 --> 01:00:15,236 Jesus Christ, you can't believe this! 902 01:00:15,320 --> 01:00:18,114 There's a big hole on the starboard side of the flight deck. 903 01:00:18,198 --> 01:00:20,574 Doesn't look like there's any other damage to the aircraft. 904 01:00:20,659 --> 01:00:23,327 All four engines seem to be running. 905 01:00:23,412 --> 01:00:25,454 Hard to tell how much instrument damage. 906 01:00:25,539 --> 01:00:27,475 It looks like most of it's near the engineer's panel. 907 01:00:27,499 --> 01:00:29,292 Front part looks okay. 908 01:00:29,876 --> 01:00:32,295 He's probably checking the damage. 909 01:00:32,379 --> 01:00:33,587 L'll bet he's gonna help us. 910 01:00:33,672 --> 01:00:34,797 He is! 911 01:00:35,299 --> 01:00:39,218 Can you see the fighter now, Nancy? lt should be on your right. 912 01:00:40,262 --> 01:00:41,971 Yes, I see it. 913 01:00:42,055 --> 01:00:45,099 He's gonna look you over and report the damage. Stand by. 914 01:00:48,103 --> 01:00:50,563 Nancy, the executive plane is landing here now. 915 01:00:50,647 --> 01:00:53,733 We're gonna have some help up to you real soon. 916 01:00:56,028 --> 01:00:57,611 Good. 917 01:01:05,537 --> 01:01:08,372 Do you really think they can do anything? 918 01:01:09,207 --> 01:01:11,667 I know they'll do everything that can be done. 919 01:01:11,752 --> 01:01:13,753 You betcha! My dad runs the airlines. 920 01:01:14,588 --> 01:01:16,255 Well, almost. 921 01:01:16,715 --> 01:01:20,009 What does he mean about "running" this airline? 922 01:01:20,093 --> 01:01:23,429 My husband is vice president of operations. 923 01:01:24,431 --> 01:01:26,015 Ha. Some operations! 924 01:01:34,775 --> 01:01:35,941 Uh-oh. 925 01:01:36,026 --> 01:01:39,070 There's a little crease on the inboard section of the starboard wing. 926 01:01:39,154 --> 01:01:41,655 I see some fuel coming off the trailing edge. 927 01:01:41,740 --> 01:01:45,034 Man, if this had happened at 20,000 feet, forget it. 928 01:01:47,788 --> 01:01:51,540 Plot a rendezvous point. Have the 47 make a 180 and bring her back. 929 01:01:51,625 --> 01:01:53,825 We'll have to. We've gotta make sure she holds altitude. 930 01:01:53,877 --> 01:01:55,557 Col. Moss is on his way from Hill Air Base. 931 01:01:55,629 --> 01:01:56,670 What's the fuel situation? 932 01:01:56,755 --> 01:01:58,672 There's enough, but we do have a complication. 933 01:01:58,757 --> 01:02:00,234 The air force sent up a fighter to look things over. 934 01:02:00,258 --> 01:02:02,218 He says there's a fuel leak on the right wing. 935 01:02:02,302 --> 01:02:04,095 Oh, damn! 936 01:02:04,179 --> 01:02:06,138 That Nancy's some woman. 937 01:02:06,598 --> 01:02:07,890 She better be. 938 01:02:08,016 --> 01:02:09,410 How much do you think we can ask of her? 939 01:02:09,434 --> 01:02:10,935 There's a call for you, Mr. Patroni. 940 01:02:11,019 --> 01:02:12,978 Everything, I guess. 941 01:02:14,314 --> 01:02:15,481 Yeah? 942 01:02:17,192 --> 01:02:19,026 Your information is correct, Mr. Purcell, 943 01:02:19,111 --> 01:02:21,570 but we're clearing everything out of our Los Angeles office. 944 01:02:21,655 --> 01:02:23,215 You can understand that our concern here 945 01:02:23,240 --> 01:02:25,199 is for the safety of those people. Excuse me. 946 01:02:25,283 --> 01:02:26,909 Who's that? A guy named Purcell. 947 01:02:26,993 --> 01:02:30,037 Owns a local TV station. He's sending a remote unit out. 948 01:02:30,122 --> 01:02:32,517 What the hell does he want to photograph? We don't have any bodies yet! 949 01:02:32,541 --> 01:02:33,707 Take it easy, damn it. 950 01:02:33,792 --> 01:02:35,632 We're gonna need all the good press we can get. 951 01:02:35,710 --> 01:02:37,002 Now let's go find that colonel 952 01:02:37,087 --> 01:02:40,005 and get that rendezvous course plotted and on the boards. 953 01:02:41,466 --> 01:02:43,843 Oh, my jewel case. 954 01:02:43,927 --> 01:02:47,263 It's bombproofed. The insurance people insisted upon it. 955 01:02:47,347 --> 01:02:51,350 Oh, my idea of heaven is never to have to pack or unpack. 956 01:02:51,435 --> 01:02:53,102 Why didn't I think of that before? 957 01:02:53,186 --> 01:02:54,353 Here. 958 01:02:56,440 --> 01:02:58,566 Here. You know what? 959 01:02:58,650 --> 01:03:01,986 To hell with the jewelry. Let's put my book in here. 960 01:03:05,198 --> 01:03:06,240 Thank you. 961 01:03:09,619 --> 01:03:12,121 Here you are, my darlings. lt's all yours. 962 01:03:12,205 --> 01:03:16,709 I never wanted to have the damn thing published while I was alive, anyway! 963 01:03:28,013 --> 01:03:29,972 Colonel, is this thing gonna work? 964 01:03:30,056 --> 01:03:32,808 It's gonna be like trying to put a raw egg back in its shell. 965 01:03:32,893 --> 01:03:34,977 Your pilot confirmed what the stewardess told us. 966 01:03:35,061 --> 01:03:36,562 The hole looks like it's big enough. 967 01:03:36,646 --> 01:03:39,106 It's a hell of a risk, a long shot! l gotta tell you that. 968 01:03:39,191 --> 01:03:41,544 It's the only shot we got! How long before that helicopter gets here? 969 01:03:41,568 --> 01:03:43,277 About 10 minutes. It's refueling right now. 970 01:03:43,361 --> 01:03:44,547 Mean time I gotta clear with Washington. 971 01:03:44,571 --> 01:03:45,738 All right, make it fast. 972 01:03:53,872 --> 01:03:56,999 Do we have any morphine in the first-aid kit? 973 01:03:57,083 --> 01:04:00,002 No. l'm sure we have some sedatives. 974 01:04:00,086 --> 01:04:01,253 No. 975 01:04:02,297 --> 01:04:03,422 Help. 976 01:04:04,007 --> 01:04:05,758 Yes, we'll help you. 977 01:04:05,884 --> 01:04:07,635 It'll put you to sleep. 978 01:04:07,719 --> 01:04:09,053 No! 979 01:04:12,349 --> 01:04:13,724 Maybe... 980 01:04:15,685 --> 01:04:16,977 Help. 981 01:04:18,605 --> 01:04:21,065 I understand. He wants to stay conscious 982 01:04:21,149 --> 01:04:22,900 in case he can help us later on. 983 01:04:30,617 --> 01:04:33,285 Salt Lake Approach. Do you read me, Nancy? 984 01:04:33,662 --> 01:04:35,538 This is Nancy. Go ahead. 985 01:04:35,622 --> 01:04:37,225 In a little while, we're gonna take you through 986 01:04:37,249 --> 01:04:40,125 a 180 degree turn like we did before. 987 01:04:40,210 --> 01:04:43,462 Captain Murdock will talk you through it. No sweat, okay? 988 01:04:45,882 --> 01:04:48,050 I'm not looking forward to it. 989 01:04:48,134 --> 01:04:50,386 Just hang in there, Nancy. You'll do fine. 990 01:04:50,470 --> 01:04:51,845 You're doing great, honey. 991 01:04:52,347 --> 01:04:55,683 We want you to look at the flight engineer's panel 992 01:04:55,767 --> 01:04:58,477 in the center just above the desk. 993 01:04:58,562 --> 01:05:02,356 Tell us what the third fuel used gauge reads. Over. 994 01:05:16,830 --> 01:05:17,830 Uh... 995 01:05:17,914 --> 01:05:21,875 Twenty two thousand, 500 pounds. Why, is something wrong? 996 01:05:21,960 --> 01:05:25,170 No. We just want to keep track of the rate of fuel flow. 997 01:05:26,214 --> 01:05:27,423 We're not running low, are we? 998 01:05:27,549 --> 01:05:28,757 No chance. 999 01:05:28,842 --> 01:05:31,760 There's always an extra amount just in case. 1000 01:05:31,845 --> 01:05:34,346 Besides that, the captain always adds a few thousand pounds 1001 01:05:34,431 --> 01:05:37,641 for his wife, kids, his mother, even his mother-in-law. 1002 01:05:40,770 --> 01:05:43,522 Nancy. Come in, Nancy. 1003 01:05:51,865 --> 01:05:54,199 Hello, this is Nancy. Can you hear me? 1004 01:05:56,286 --> 01:05:58,829 Come in, 409. Nancy, do you read me? 1005 01:06:13,720 --> 01:06:16,096 Flight 409 calling Salt Lake. 1006 01:06:16,640 --> 01:06:19,141 Nancy! Come in, 409! 1007 01:06:21,895 --> 01:06:24,855 This is flight 409 calling Salt Lake. Come in. 1008 01:06:32,072 --> 01:06:34,573 Columbia 409 calling Salt Lake. 1009 01:06:34,658 --> 01:06:35,741 It just went out. 1010 01:06:35,867 --> 01:06:36,909 L'll try it. 1011 01:06:36,993 --> 01:06:39,620 Columbia 409. Do you read, Nancy? 1012 01:06:39,913 --> 01:06:41,705 Come in. Come in! 1013 01:06:45,418 --> 01:06:48,671 This is flight 409 calling Salt Lake. Come in. 1014 01:06:48,755 --> 01:06:50,255 I've got her. What's the frequency? 1015 01:06:50,340 --> 01:06:51,757 125.4. 1016 01:06:53,385 --> 01:06:56,553 This is Salt Lake. 409, come in. Can you read me? 1017 01:06:57,430 --> 01:06:58,972 Yes, thank God! 1018 01:07:00,058 --> 01:07:01,100 What happened? 1019 01:07:01,601 --> 01:07:04,687 A piece of wreckage fell onto the radio panel. 1020 01:07:06,106 --> 01:07:08,774 Don't change anything. Just stand by. 1021 01:07:10,110 --> 01:07:11,443 Standing... 1022 01:07:12,696 --> 01:07:14,196 Standing by. 1023 01:07:16,616 --> 01:07:18,075 Nancy? 1024 01:07:22,122 --> 01:07:23,706 Are you all right? 1025 01:07:23,790 --> 01:07:25,624 Yeah, l'm all right. 1026 01:07:27,460 --> 01:07:29,378 How is it down there? 1027 01:07:29,462 --> 01:07:30,879 It's better. 1028 01:07:34,175 --> 01:07:37,594 The sight of another plane kinda perked everybody up. 1029 01:07:51,985 --> 01:07:53,360 Look at this. 1030 01:07:53,445 --> 01:07:54,445 What is it? 1031 01:07:54,529 --> 01:07:55,529 I don't know. 1032 01:07:59,784 --> 01:08:01,160 It looks like it's cracked. 1033 01:08:02,704 --> 01:08:04,329 What is it? What's the matter? 1034 01:08:04,414 --> 01:08:06,582 There's some fluid coming out of the wing. 1035 01:08:06,666 --> 01:08:09,001 Did you hear that? There's some gas coming out of the wing. 1036 01:08:09,085 --> 01:08:10,646 Didn't I tell you before I don't want to hear that? 1037 01:08:10,670 --> 01:08:11,754 I don't want to hear it! 1038 01:08:11,838 --> 01:08:13,464 He doesn't want to hear it. Oh, wow. 1039 01:08:25,643 --> 01:08:26,803 What the hell is all of that? 1040 01:08:26,853 --> 01:08:29,855 That'll be Mr. Purcell. TV has arrived. 1041 01:08:29,939 --> 01:08:33,942 He knows everybody in town. He'll get clearance to come up here. 1042 01:08:37,447 --> 01:08:39,114 Leave her alone! 1043 01:08:46,706 --> 01:08:48,934 You just sit here. l'll be back in a minute, Mrs. Freeman. 1044 01:08:48,958 --> 01:08:50,584 And don't worry! 1045 01:08:57,217 --> 01:08:59,218 Mr. Patroni? Yeah. 1046 01:09:00,470 --> 01:09:02,346 Glenn Purcell, KSL-TV. 1047 01:09:02,430 --> 01:09:04,306 Now I know how busy you must be, 1048 01:09:04,390 --> 01:09:07,810 but we're going on a special nationwide network hook-up. 1049 01:09:07,894 --> 01:09:09,019 I'm sorry, l'm busy. 1050 01:09:09,103 --> 01:09:12,564 Sir, this happens to be a very big story. 1051 01:09:12,649 --> 01:09:14,107 We have Mrs. Freeman downstairs 1052 01:09:14,192 --> 01:09:15,669 and I thought the two of you together... 1053 01:09:15,693 --> 01:09:17,486 Who's Mrs. Freeman? 1054 01:09:17,570 --> 01:09:21,240 You know, the private pilot that went down. She is his wife. 1055 01:09:21,324 --> 01:09:23,575 What the hell's she doing here? 1056 01:09:23,660 --> 01:09:26,662 Trying to locate her husband. Have they found him yet? 1057 01:09:26,746 --> 01:09:28,747 Mr. Purcell, we don't know. 1058 01:09:28,832 --> 01:09:30,976 The highway patrol was alerted at the time of the collision. 1059 01:09:31,000 --> 01:09:33,043 Why don't you go talk to them? 1060 01:09:33,127 --> 01:09:35,337 You mean you haven't bothered to find out? 1061 01:09:35,421 --> 01:09:38,590 No, because we're too busy trying to save the 120 that are up there! 1062 01:09:38,675 --> 01:09:41,969 Why don't you just let us get on with our job? 1063 01:09:42,053 --> 01:09:45,556 It seems to me it would be good public relations to talk with her. 1064 01:09:45,640 --> 01:09:47,808 I mean, it was your plane that killed him, wasn't it? 1065 01:09:48,434 --> 01:09:50,519 Listen, you son of a bitch! 1066 01:09:50,603 --> 01:09:52,771 Take it easy! Joe! 1067 01:09:53,523 --> 01:09:55,691 Take it easy you said. Right? 1068 01:09:57,193 --> 01:10:00,821 Al, you know, sometimes the public's right to know 1069 01:10:00,905 --> 01:10:03,240 gives me a huge pain in the ass. 1070 01:10:10,915 --> 01:10:12,332 We've got a problem, Mr. Patroni. 1071 01:10:12,417 --> 01:10:13,792 Yeah? 1072 01:10:13,877 --> 01:10:17,004 We may lose radio contact. We can barely read her. 1073 01:10:17,088 --> 01:10:19,172 And she's having the same trouble. 1074 01:10:19,257 --> 01:10:20,799 What about another frequency? 1075 01:10:20,925 --> 01:10:22,467 I'm afraid to let her try. 1076 01:10:22,552 --> 01:10:24,386 We might lose what we have. 1077 01:10:24,470 --> 01:10:27,139 We gotta get started, Joe. Now. 1078 01:10:27,807 --> 01:10:32,227 409, 409, this is Joe Patroni. How do you read me, Nancy? 1079 01:10:32,312 --> 01:10:34,479 Not very well, Mr. Patroni. 1080 01:10:36,482 --> 01:10:38,859 How about now? 1081 01:10:40,278 --> 01:10:42,696 I can barely read you, Mr. Patroni. 1082 01:10:42,780 --> 01:10:44,823 Nancy, is that my husband? 1083 01:10:44,908 --> 01:10:46,241 Yes. 1084 01:10:46,326 --> 01:10:48,076 Let me talk to him. 1085 01:10:51,789 --> 01:10:53,040 Joe! 1086 01:10:53,124 --> 01:10:56,001 Joe, this is Helen. Can you hear me? 1087 01:10:58,421 --> 01:10:59,463 Yeah. 1088 01:10:59,547 --> 01:11:03,175 You're all doing a great job, honey. We're proud of you. 1089 01:11:03,718 --> 01:11:07,721 We're doing everything that we can here, and we're almost ready. 1090 01:11:08,514 --> 01:11:11,350 We... We have faith in you. 1091 01:11:12,185 --> 01:11:13,894 Ah, how is the captain? 1092 01:11:13,978 --> 01:11:15,395 In pain. 1093 01:11:16,356 --> 01:11:18,273 Well, he's a good man. 1094 01:11:18,691 --> 01:11:21,193 How... 1095 01:11:21,611 --> 01:11:23,695 How's Joe, Jr.? 1096 01:11:25,490 --> 01:11:26,949 He's fine! 1097 01:11:30,370 --> 01:11:31,703 We love you! 1098 01:11:43,591 --> 01:11:45,133 Ladies and gentlemen, 1099 01:11:45,218 --> 01:11:47,803 tension is thick here at Salt Lake City Airport. 1100 01:11:47,887 --> 01:11:50,472 Just arriving is the air force helicopter. 1101 01:11:50,556 --> 01:11:53,141 Major John Alexander will make a dramatic attempt 1102 01:11:53,226 --> 01:11:55,811 to rescue 120 persons trapped aboard 1103 01:11:55,895 --> 01:11:59,231 a giant jetliner without pilot and without crew. 1104 01:11:59,607 --> 01:12:03,318 And tragedy within tragedy, one of them, a young girl dying, 1105 01:12:03,403 --> 01:12:05,696 unless she's delivered to Los Angeles soon 1106 01:12:05,780 --> 01:12:08,073 for a kidney transplant operation. 1107 01:12:10,576 --> 01:12:14,496 Major Alexander has volunteered to make this daring attempt. 1108 01:12:14,580 --> 01:12:18,000 He will be lowered on a line from the air force helicopter, 1109 01:12:18,084 --> 01:12:19,751 and try to crawl through the hole 1110 01:12:19,836 --> 01:12:23,088 torn into the body of the jumbo jetliner. 1111 01:12:24,007 --> 01:12:25,674 Here they are now. 1112 01:12:35,435 --> 01:12:37,269 What a moment this is. 1113 01:12:47,280 --> 01:12:49,614 This is KSL-TV. Would you... 1114 01:12:50,783 --> 01:12:52,325 We want to... 1115 01:13:04,839 --> 01:13:07,049 All right. We're ready here, Nancy. 1116 01:13:07,133 --> 01:13:10,385 Remember, I'll tell you everything you have to do. 1117 01:13:10,470 --> 01:13:11,970 You can do it. 1118 01:13:12,305 --> 01:13:14,264 I can't hear you very well. 1119 01:13:14,974 --> 01:13:18,143 Take it easy, honey. Very slow. 1120 01:13:18,352 --> 01:13:19,936 Are you ready? 1121 01:13:21,773 --> 01:13:23,148 Ready. 1122 01:13:23,232 --> 01:13:26,985 All right. We're going to turn you around to a new heading, 1123 01:13:27,070 --> 01:13:30,489 260 degrees. 1124 01:13:30,573 --> 01:13:32,240 We don't want you to lose altitude, 1125 01:13:32,325 --> 01:13:34,785 so we'll do it very slow and easy. 1126 01:13:35,203 --> 01:13:38,830 Now first you have to turn off the autopilot. 1127 01:13:39,791 --> 01:13:41,875 Put both hands on the wheel. 1128 01:13:42,168 --> 01:13:44,836 There's a button under your left thumb. 1129 01:13:46,672 --> 01:13:48,006 Press it. 1130 01:13:49,884 --> 01:13:52,761 There now, honey, you've got the airplane. 1131 01:13:53,012 --> 01:13:56,348 Now, read me your compass heading. 1132 01:13:57,016 --> 01:13:58,517 Compass? 1133 01:13:59,060 --> 01:14:01,853 Okay. The arrow is on the "S." 1134 01:14:02,105 --> 01:14:05,107 Okay. Look at the numbers. 1135 01:14:05,191 --> 01:14:09,903 We're gonna turn until it reads 260 degrees. 1136 01:14:10,530 --> 01:14:12,030 Are you ready? 1137 01:14:13,241 --> 01:14:14,324 Ready. 1138 01:14:15,493 --> 01:14:17,285 Turn the wheel to the right. 1139 01:14:17,370 --> 01:14:19,955 Easy now. Not too much. 1140 01:14:24,460 --> 01:14:28,338 You're doing fine, honey! Just watch the little plane in the horizon. 1141 01:14:29,006 --> 01:14:30,465 I'm watching. 1142 01:14:34,387 --> 01:14:36,930 Now, read me the altimeter. 1143 01:14:38,891 --> 01:14:41,518 8,000 feet. Eight. 1144 01:14:41,602 --> 01:14:45,313 Read it again, honey. Read it as it changes. 1145 01:14:45,857 --> 01:14:48,900 Seven-nine. Seven-eight. 1146 01:14:50,528 --> 01:14:52,070 She's gotta get that altitude back. 1147 01:14:52,238 --> 01:14:53,822 She's only got 1,500 feet to play with. 1148 01:14:55,825 --> 01:14:58,326 Keep turning just the way you're doing, honey, 1149 01:14:58,411 --> 01:15:01,329 but at the same time ease the wheel back 1150 01:15:01,414 --> 01:15:04,457 until you see the little plane lift up a bit. 1151 01:15:07,503 --> 01:15:08,962 Nancy, have you done that? 1152 01:15:10,423 --> 01:15:12,090 Yes, I think so. 1153 01:15:13,885 --> 01:15:15,552 What's your airspeed? 1154 01:15:19,974 --> 01:15:22,684 One-eight... 188. 1155 01:15:22,768 --> 01:15:24,936 188. Do you read me? 1156 01:15:25,021 --> 01:15:26,938 I read you fine, honey. 1157 01:15:27,565 --> 01:15:30,442 Now, what's your heading? Your compass heading? 1158 01:15:32,445 --> 01:15:34,946 240, 2-4-0. 1159 01:15:36,324 --> 01:15:39,743 There's a 13,000-foot mountain right in front of her. 1160 01:15:45,625 --> 01:15:47,626 Read me that again, Nancy. 1161 01:15:49,212 --> 01:15:53,048 That's 255, 2-5-5. 1162 01:15:53,799 --> 01:15:57,219 All right. Ease the wheel to the left now, Nancy. 1163 01:15:57,303 --> 01:15:58,720 To the left a little. 1164 01:15:58,804 --> 01:16:01,139 Nice and slow. Not too much. 1165 01:16:08,814 --> 01:16:11,066 Tell me what's happening, Nancy. 1166 01:16:12,568 --> 01:16:14,527 Press your mike button, honey. 1167 01:16:15,613 --> 01:16:17,239 We're turning back. 1168 01:16:17,323 --> 01:16:21,117 The little airplane is tilting to the left, l mean back. 1169 01:16:22,161 --> 01:16:24,871 All right, that's fine. Bring it back to level. 1170 01:16:24,956 --> 01:16:26,998 Watch the little airplane. 1171 01:16:28,042 --> 01:16:29,626 All right, level now. 1172 01:16:30,544 --> 01:16:34,506 What's the airspeed now? The airspeed, read it to me. 1173 01:16:34,840 --> 01:16:37,259 180. 1174 01:16:37,343 --> 01:16:38,927 Now the altimeter. 1175 01:16:39,011 --> 01:16:41,846 It's just over 10,000 feet. 1176 01:16:41,931 --> 01:16:43,932 She's still too low. 1177 01:16:44,016 --> 01:16:46,559 Let George take it back now, Nancy. 1178 01:16:46,644 --> 01:16:48,687 Put it back on autopilot. 1179 01:16:52,233 --> 01:16:54,109 You're doing just great, honey. 1180 01:16:54,193 --> 01:16:56,778 That helicopter's ready, gentlemen. 1181 01:16:57,321 --> 01:17:00,156 The helicopter's ready. We're going to be taking off now. 1182 01:17:00,241 --> 01:17:02,534 We'll be with you in a little while. 1183 01:17:02,618 --> 01:17:03,971 She's gonna have to have more altitude 1184 01:17:03,995 --> 01:17:06,014 or she's gonna take the tops right off those mountains. 1185 01:17:06,038 --> 01:17:08,016 It's going to be tight if we're gonna make that rendezvous. 1186 01:17:08,040 --> 01:17:09,040 You want to take it, Joe? 1187 01:17:09,959 --> 01:17:11,293 I'm going with you, Al. 1188 01:17:11,836 --> 01:17:13,295 I can do it. 1189 01:17:17,550 --> 01:17:20,010 Her altitude's critical. For God's sake, watch it! 1190 01:17:20,094 --> 01:17:23,138 We've been damn lucky so far. Let's not push it. 1191 01:17:23,222 --> 01:17:25,056 Try not to rattle her. 1192 01:17:27,393 --> 01:17:30,854 All right now, Nancy, we're gonna watch your altitude. 1193 01:17:43,743 --> 01:17:47,662 And all of you across the nation are seeing it as it happens. 1194 01:17:49,081 --> 01:17:51,124 The rescue team is going to the helicopter now. 1195 01:17:51,208 --> 01:17:52,584 Gentlemen... 1196 01:17:52,668 --> 01:17:54,836 Gentlemen, may l have a few words? 1197 01:17:54,920 --> 01:17:57,630 How do you propose to slow the jet down? 1198 01:18:57,066 --> 01:18:58,358 Nancy? 1199 01:19:01,070 --> 01:19:02,487 I'm scared! 1200 01:19:03,823 --> 01:19:05,198 I am too. 1201 01:19:10,079 --> 01:19:11,496 Nancy, look! 1202 01:19:12,498 --> 01:19:15,333 Nancy? Are you all right? 1203 01:19:15,960 --> 01:19:17,836 Nancy, what happened? 1204 01:19:30,266 --> 01:19:33,768 Salt Lake, this is Columbia 409. 1205 01:19:35,020 --> 01:19:36,438 Come in. 1206 01:19:38,399 --> 01:19:41,151 Salt Lake, this is Columbia 409. Come in. 1207 01:19:42,987 --> 01:19:45,572 409, this is Salt Lake. Do you read me? 1208 01:19:47,366 --> 01:19:50,452 Come in, 409. This is Salt Lake. Do you read? 1209 01:19:50,536 --> 01:19:52,287 409. Come in please. 1210 01:19:52,788 --> 01:19:54,289 What's wrong? 1211 01:19:55,833 --> 01:19:57,625 I don't hear anybody. 1212 01:20:00,963 --> 01:20:02,130 The frequencies. 1213 01:20:03,799 --> 01:20:11,473 Salt Lake, come in. 1214 01:20:12,016 --> 01:20:14,142 Nancy, come in. Do you read me? 1215 01:20:17,897 --> 01:20:19,939 Salt Lake, come in please. 1216 01:20:20,983 --> 01:20:22,192 Goddamn it, we've lost her. 1217 01:20:22,276 --> 01:20:23,670 Why don't we have that air force jet 1218 01:20:23,694 --> 01:20:25,570 try his frequency again just in case? 1219 01:20:25,654 --> 01:20:28,072 Even if we can't hear her, there's a chance she can hear us. 1220 01:20:28,157 --> 01:20:30,510 I'm gonna talk her through her climb just on the assumption she can. 1221 01:20:30,534 --> 01:20:32,660 409, do you read? 1222 01:20:32,745 --> 01:20:35,788 They found the small plane. It exploded on impact. 1223 01:20:42,630 --> 01:20:44,297 The radio's dead. 1224 01:20:54,600 --> 01:20:56,726 We're all alone now, Bette. 1225 01:21:19,708 --> 01:21:21,876 The winch will hold your position, okay? 1226 01:21:21,961 --> 01:21:22,961 You got it, sir? 1227 01:21:23,045 --> 01:21:24,045 Got it. 1228 01:21:24,380 --> 01:21:27,757 You'll find you can control lateral movement somewhat. 1229 01:21:27,841 --> 01:21:30,718 Using the wind pressure against my body. 1230 01:21:30,803 --> 01:21:33,846 You'll have to signal us for in-and-out movement. 1231 01:21:35,432 --> 01:21:38,560 I must've made 20 drops in Nam, sir. 1232 01:21:38,644 --> 01:21:41,938 But what you're gonna do scares the hell out of me. 1233 01:21:43,065 --> 01:21:44,315 Me too. 1234 01:22:01,000 --> 01:22:02,417 Nancy. 1235 01:22:02,501 --> 01:22:03,835 Oh, my God! 1236 01:22:05,838 --> 01:22:08,965 Bette, we're too low! 1237 01:22:13,262 --> 01:22:15,471 What are you supposed to do? 1238 01:22:18,267 --> 01:22:19,809 I don't know. 1239 01:22:22,396 --> 01:22:24,897 I know they worried about airspeed. 1240 01:22:25,691 --> 01:22:26,858 Now... 1241 01:22:28,402 --> 01:22:30,028 lf we climb, 1242 01:22:32,072 --> 01:22:33,823 the airspeed drops. 1243 01:22:34,908 --> 01:22:36,784 I could stall us out. 1244 01:22:42,207 --> 01:22:43,625 The captain! 1245 01:22:44,418 --> 01:22:46,461 He said he could help us! 1246 01:22:52,217 --> 01:22:53,718 Do you understand me, Captain? 1247 01:22:57,598 --> 01:22:59,223 Thrust levers. 1248 01:23:01,560 --> 01:23:03,227 Thrust levers. What about them? 1249 01:23:07,316 --> 01:23:10,568 Forward, an inch. 1250 01:23:13,113 --> 01:23:15,365 All right. Anything else? 1251 01:23:16,909 --> 01:23:18,993 190. Hold. 1252 01:23:21,664 --> 01:23:25,625 1 -9-0... 1253 01:23:27,503 --> 01:23:28,836 Airspeed. 1254 01:23:49,775 --> 01:23:52,026 I've done a few screwy things in this outfit, 1255 01:23:52,152 --> 01:23:54,362 but this'll be a first, huh, Gage? 1256 01:23:54,446 --> 01:23:57,865 She'll handle a lot like that 707 tanker you're used to flying. 1257 01:23:57,950 --> 01:23:59,761 But just remember, once you get her on the ground, 1258 01:23:59,785 --> 01:24:02,704 you're still three stories in the air. 1259 01:24:02,788 --> 01:24:04,497 L'll let you know if it's true about 1260 01:24:04,581 --> 01:24:07,208 not being able to make a bad landing in a 747. 1261 01:24:07,292 --> 01:24:09,502 Control reports 409 has lost radio contact. 1262 01:24:10,379 --> 01:24:12,171 Altitude. What about the altitude? 1263 01:24:12,256 --> 01:24:13,548 Had they made corrections? 1264 01:24:13,632 --> 01:24:14,882 Negative. 1265 01:24:14,967 --> 01:24:16,509 What's our ETA at rendezvous? 1266 01:24:16,593 --> 01:24:18,052 Few minutes. 1267 01:24:18,137 --> 01:24:20,346 They haven't got a few minutes! 1268 01:24:47,916 --> 01:24:49,417 We oughta be able to see her soon. 1269 01:24:49,501 --> 01:24:52,336 Probably be below us. Be harder to see. 1270 01:24:52,421 --> 01:24:54,422 Two minutes to ETA. 1271 01:24:54,506 --> 01:24:57,008 She's gotta be out there somewhere. 1272 01:25:25,078 --> 01:25:26,287 There she is. 1273 01:25:30,793 --> 01:25:33,628 She's flying it! She's flying it herself! 1274 01:25:35,047 --> 01:25:38,174 Climb, baby. Climb. 1275 01:25:41,386 --> 01:25:44,055 The mountains. We're so close! 1276 01:27:38,503 --> 01:27:40,004 Ready, sir? 1277 01:27:47,387 --> 01:27:48,846 L'll see you in Salt Lake. 1278 01:27:50,682 --> 01:27:52,141 Lower away. 1279 01:28:36,103 --> 01:28:39,397 Ease him down just a little. Steady. 1280 01:30:07,986 --> 01:30:09,487 Dear God, he fell! 1281 01:30:09,613 --> 01:30:11,113 Good God almighty. 1282 01:30:18,955 --> 01:30:20,331 Oh, God. 1283 01:30:21,666 --> 01:30:23,709 Get me in one of those jump suits. But, sir... 1284 01:30:23,794 --> 01:30:25,002 Get the suit, damn it! 1285 01:30:25,128 --> 01:30:26,295 You're not gonna do it, Al. 1286 01:30:26,379 --> 01:30:28,422 Who's gonna stop me? I am! 1287 01:30:29,341 --> 01:30:33,302 You got anybody else up here who knows how to fly that bloody plane? 1288 01:30:33,386 --> 01:30:35,304 This is just plain suicide, sir. 1289 01:30:35,388 --> 01:30:36,616 We can't even let you wear a chute. 1290 01:30:36,640 --> 01:30:39,225 It might deploy and pull you up into the blades. 1291 01:30:42,604 --> 01:30:43,854 She's falling off. 1292 01:30:44,022 --> 01:30:45,272 Tell the chopper. 1293 01:30:47,776 --> 01:30:49,026 This the tether release? 1294 01:30:49,194 --> 01:30:50,444 Yes, sir. 1295 01:30:50,529 --> 01:30:52,613 She's losing altitude. 1296 01:30:52,697 --> 01:30:55,533 Get me outta here before I change my mind. 1297 01:32:24,539 --> 01:32:26,957 Yeah! Yeah! 1298 01:32:36,301 --> 01:32:38,844 He made it! The pilot's on the plane! 1299 01:32:43,600 --> 01:32:45,643 Salt Lake Approach. 1300 01:32:45,727 --> 01:32:47,561 Pilot is now aboard Columbia 747. 1301 01:32:47,687 --> 01:32:49,521 Aircraft flying straight and level. 1302 01:32:50,899 --> 01:32:53,150 Your hand. L'll get you something. 1303 01:32:53,235 --> 01:32:54,318 Damn! That's all we need. 1304 01:32:54,486 --> 01:32:55,569 What is it? 1305 01:32:55,654 --> 01:32:58,530 Number three engine's running awful hot. l'm gonna shut it down. 1306 01:32:58,615 --> 01:33:01,784 You tell the passengers. Tell 'em it's just a precaution. 1307 01:33:01,868 --> 01:33:03,786 Okay. Tell 'em, baby. 1308 01:33:28,228 --> 01:33:30,646 Please, may I have your attention? 1309 01:33:32,774 --> 01:33:37,695 Captain Murdock is now aboard, and is flying this plane. 1310 01:33:43,827 --> 01:33:45,327 Thank you. 1311 01:33:46,246 --> 01:33:50,040 He wants me to tell you that everything is under control. 1312 01:33:53,003 --> 01:33:54,795 However, he wants me also to tell you 1313 01:33:54,879 --> 01:33:57,464 that he will have to shut down one of the engines 1314 01:33:57,549 --> 01:33:59,466 which seems to be running a little roughly. 1315 01:33:59,551 --> 01:34:00,843 We're gonna die! 1316 01:34:01,636 --> 01:34:04,930 But there is nothing to be alarmed about. 1317 01:34:06,558 --> 01:34:07,891 Nothing. 1318 01:34:34,336 --> 01:34:36,837 Where are you goin', Arnie? Arnie, where are you goin'? 1319 01:34:36,921 --> 01:34:40,466 Arnie! Arnie, come back. Leave them alone up there. 1320 01:34:40,550 --> 01:34:43,010 Look, is everything all right? 1321 01:34:43,094 --> 01:34:45,471 I mean, there is a pilot on board, right? 1322 01:34:45,555 --> 01:34:46,680 Yes, sir, there is. 1323 01:34:46,765 --> 01:34:49,365 I gotta tell him something, 'cause I just saw something out there. 1324 01:34:49,434 --> 01:34:52,311 Wait! You can't go up there. Please, sir. You're not allowed up there. 1325 01:34:52,395 --> 01:34:56,273 Please, sir, don't go up there. l don't want you to go... 1326 01:34:56,358 --> 01:34:58,192 What's going on? The gas is leaking. 1327 01:34:58,276 --> 01:35:00,361 I saw it out there. It's leaking out of the wing. 1328 01:35:00,445 --> 01:35:02,089 We've got plenty of fuel in the other tanks. 1329 01:35:02,113 --> 01:35:03,257 There's nothing to worry about. 1330 01:35:03,281 --> 01:35:04,698 Why don't you go back and sit down? 1331 01:35:04,824 --> 01:35:06,200 What about fire? It might explode. 1332 01:35:06,284 --> 01:35:07,409 There's no danger! 1333 01:35:08,787 --> 01:35:10,162 My God! 1334 01:35:10,246 --> 01:35:11,538 You get him the hell outta here! 1335 01:35:11,623 --> 01:35:15,667 Please, sir, we know about the fuel. Now, it's being handled. 1336 01:35:15,752 --> 01:35:18,545 It's all right. We're handling it, okay? 1337 01:35:18,630 --> 01:35:22,132 Now go and sit down and relax. lt's fine. l'll get you a drink. 1338 01:35:46,241 --> 01:35:47,825 Shh! 1339 01:35:47,909 --> 01:35:49,535 Will you look at this? 1340 01:35:49,619 --> 01:35:51,305 The collision wiped out so many instruments, 1341 01:35:51,329 --> 01:35:53,789 l can't tell what's working and what isn't. 1342 01:35:54,582 --> 01:35:57,251 Alan, we are going to be able to land, aren't we? 1343 01:35:57,335 --> 01:35:58,627 You tell me, honey. 1344 01:35:58,711 --> 01:36:00,671 I don't know if I can get the landing gear down. 1345 01:36:00,755 --> 01:36:03,882 If it does come down, l can't tell if it's locked into position. 1346 01:36:03,967 --> 01:36:06,427 Well, nothing I can do about it, I guess. 1347 01:36:06,511 --> 01:36:07,970 How's Stacy? 1348 01:36:08,721 --> 01:36:10,013 Not good. 1349 01:36:11,266 --> 01:36:12,266 Radio too? 1350 01:36:12,350 --> 01:36:15,185 The radio's dead. I've tried every channel. 1351 01:36:15,270 --> 01:36:17,396 Well, here we go. 1352 01:36:18,314 --> 01:36:22,693 Let's see if you can land one of these things by the seat of your pants. 1353 01:36:44,883 --> 01:36:46,258 How long before we land? 1354 01:36:46,384 --> 01:36:47,759 Two minutes. 1355 01:36:51,639 --> 01:36:55,017 Salt Lake, this is Patroni. We're on our way down. 1356 01:36:55,101 --> 01:36:58,353 We're gonna need ambulances for the girl and the injured crew. 1357 01:36:58,438 --> 01:37:00,439 Hit the red button. I want the field cleared! 1358 01:37:10,867 --> 01:37:13,535 Go have the passengers fasten their seat belts, honey. 1359 01:37:13,620 --> 01:37:15,621 Tell the girls to hang on. 1360 01:37:16,039 --> 01:37:17,915 Go do your thing, baby. 1361 01:37:23,755 --> 01:37:25,255 Are we okay? Have you heard anything? 1362 01:37:25,381 --> 01:37:26,882 Nothing. 1363 01:37:31,095 --> 01:37:34,264 Let's get back to work. Prepare for landing. 1364 01:37:34,349 --> 01:37:37,267 Remember the intercom systems aren't working. 1365 01:37:38,937 --> 01:37:41,522 Honey, we'll have to stow this for landing. 1366 01:37:42,357 --> 01:37:44,358 L'll take good care of it. 1367 01:39:09,319 --> 01:39:11,028 Buckle yourself in. 1368 01:39:33,885 --> 01:39:36,970 They're down, baby. Just hope they're locked. 1369 01:39:46,981 --> 01:39:48,482 Almost home. 1370 01:39:51,361 --> 01:39:52,527 Are we landing? 1371 01:39:52,654 --> 01:39:53,862 Yes, Janice. 1372 01:39:54,405 --> 01:39:56,406 I knew we'd be all right. 1373 01:40:07,210 --> 01:40:08,669 Nancy? 1374 01:40:08,753 --> 01:40:10,087 Yes? 1375 01:40:10,171 --> 01:40:11,546 I love you. 1376 01:40:18,721 --> 01:40:19,971 Over the fence. 1377 01:40:54,507 --> 01:40:56,007 Damn! 1378 01:40:56,092 --> 01:40:58,593 What's the matter? Brake pressure's dropping. 1379 01:40:58,678 --> 01:41:01,179 I don't know if we've got enough left to stop this thing. 1380 01:41:04,642 --> 01:41:07,978 Jesus! This mother's got 10 backup systems too. 1381 01:41:17,822 --> 01:41:19,406 He can't stop her! 1382 01:41:48,019 --> 01:41:49,019 Hang on. 1383 01:42:15,755 --> 01:42:19,007 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for flying Columbia Airlines. 1384 01:42:19,091 --> 01:42:21,301 Unfasten seat belts. Come on. Let's go out this way! 1385 01:42:38,069 --> 01:42:39,653 What, are we here already? 1386 01:42:39,737 --> 01:42:42,864 Are we here already? No! We're still in Washington. 1387 01:42:42,949 --> 01:42:44,574 What's going on? 1388 01:42:48,079 --> 01:42:51,665 Move, move, move, move. 1389 01:43:03,094 --> 01:43:05,262 The ambulance is waiting to take you to the hospital. 1390 01:43:05,346 --> 01:43:07,574 They have a kidney, and they're ready for the transplant. 1391 01:43:07,598 --> 01:43:09,558 All right. Get in there! 1392 01:43:24,240 --> 01:43:26,867 No, Miss Swanson, no. You can't take that with you. 1393 01:43:26,951 --> 01:43:29,536 You'll get it later. Jump! Jump! 1394 01:43:33,666 --> 01:43:35,417 Let's go. Get outta here! 1395 01:43:40,298 --> 01:43:42,340 I really was in that picture. 1396 01:43:42,425 --> 01:43:45,010 Remember when the kids walked... 1397 01:43:45,094 --> 01:43:48,054 Ran into... The hamburger shop? 1398 01:43:48,139 --> 01:43:49,389 I was the short-order cook. 1399 01:43:49,515 --> 01:43:50,765 No, I don't remember that. 1400 01:43:50,850 --> 01:43:52,953 Well l, l... One of the hamburgers hit me on the head. 1401 01:43:52,977 --> 01:43:54,019 Don't you remember? 1402 01:43:54,103 --> 01:43:55,581 L'll show you the scar. I believe you. 1403 01:43:55,605 --> 01:43:57,731 That's a big pussycat, dad! 1404 01:43:59,692 --> 01:44:01,359 No, it's a tomcat. 1405 01:44:14,165 --> 01:44:16,166 Oh, it's so beautiful! 1406 01:44:16,250 --> 01:44:20,003 Every morning is beautiful. You're just too young to know.