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Previously on Pan Am. You're gonna meet Kennedy. Tomorrow in Berlin.

The secret police. They know who I am. Go to the U.S. mission. You go there,

you can defy it. You have no idea what you've done, nor what it takes to keep a

cold war cold.

You're different from other girls.

Ask what you can do for your country.

Freedom has many difficulties, but we have never had to put a wall up to keep

our people in.

for a degree thing. Oh, we just got home.

New York is a city of the world.

Oh, no. Not that skinny boy who can't carry a tune.

Bob Dylan is an artist.

I'll bet money he'll be famous.

I'll go. No, we have a date with a laundromat. We depart for Iceland in 36

hours. I miss Bridget. She was never too tired to play.

Has anyone heard from her?

No, not a word. Strange.

Good evening, ladies.

Good night.

When wonders never cease, she's still talking.

She'll come to her senses.

She already did.

What do you know?

It's the boy wonder and his first officer.

Howard? Tucking him into bed, Ted? Right after I finish cutting your food,

Captain.

With your family connections, I would have thought you would have been the one

to jump seniority.

Have you read the paper?

It's 1963.

New Generation Leads.

Careful, son.

A fierce itch of ambition can be hard to scratch.

Suffer through it, Captain.

Laura, let's go. We're late.

I can't buy my mittens.

Will I need long underwear? You'd make a list. You wouldn't be scrambling.

Just hurry up. We're late.

I hope you're not lugging all that on the subway. Well, if you would like to

hail us a cab.

At your service.

Richard, do you have an extra pair I could borrow?

You won't need mittens if I leave you behind.

Did you get any of my messages?

Did you forget the part about us only contacting you? Taxi!

I know, but I wanted to explain what happened in Berlin. I'm well aware of

what happened. I got stuck with the paperwork.

But you can sleep at night.

It was for a good cause, right?

Kate, you disobeyed a direct order.

I know.

I overstepped. It won't happen again. I understand you saved the girl's life,

but you need to understand that you're of no use to us if we can't rely on you.

You can.

I really gotta learn how to whistle.

Ah, here we go. Thought I was losing my touch.

So, will I get another assignment?

One sec.

I need you to keep your eyes open in Rango.

The agency might need you to run an errand.

But we're not flying to Burma. It's Reykjavik and then on to Scandinavia.

Chatham, I'll be right down.

Laura? Hey, son, I'm coming. Forget your minions.

Grab a swimsuit.

Come on.

Who did you bribe in scheduling?

It was a lucky guess.

That we'd be rerouted to the Orient?

That I might need a bikini. Anyone up for a swim?

Maybe in a year or two.

I'll be cool off in a few minutes.

Careful. She plays third in the Connecticut Junior High Freestyle State

Finals. Only by a reach.

I have abnormally long arms.

Oh, perfect.

Reach over there and pass me that cocoa butter.

It's right next to you. I'm situated.

Allow me.

My friend and I were hoping you could settle a bet for us.

Yes, it's true.

Guarantees deep, lingering color.

We heard a rumor that Pan Am stewardesses checked into the hotel last

night. Well, we heard a rumor there was a naval wedding this morning. One of our

Rios. You're stationed here?

Saigon. We're teaching the South Vietnamese how to fly.

Oh, sorry, friend. Are they with you? For the day.

Lucky man.

You used to be a Navy man once, Ted, weren't you?

Everybody has to earn their wings somewhere.

Former aviator. Current.

He's our first officer.

A co-pilot.

Good for you. I earned five times more flight hours in Pan Am than I did in the

Navy. And you can't beat my crew.

That's tempting.

I'll have to consider it when I retire.

Well, that'll give you plenty of time to get up to speed.

I could fly that boat blindfolded tomorrow.

By the time you work on your IFR, booster instrument rating, you'll be

wearing bifocals. Mr. Calling, buddy. Should have been a comedian. Mr.

Calling, all right. Why'd you leave the Navy? Don't worry about it. Aren't your

boys hot in those uniforms?

Maybe they can't swim.

We're in the Navy.

Well, there you go, Laura.

One of these gentlemen will race with you.

Oh, I wasn't looking to race.

Are you sure?

I'll give you a half lap at start.

Loser buys drinks?

Get this to Jakarta.

What's going on over there?

Battle of the Sixers. Oh.

Best one win?

Of course.

Thank you. Incredible.

I won.

Apparently, this secret is being endowed with monkey arms. I'm so happy she could

amuse you. I'm being ironic.

Lauren and Jem. Did you see? I saw.

Where did you get that camera?

Did you get a picture? Oh, I missed it. I'm sorry.

Ladies and gentlemen, we're crossing over the equator.

We'll be landing in Jakarta in just under an hour.

Did I do something wrong?

I mean... No, not at all. We knew I could swim. We told him. You were

swimming. He was trolling.

Oh. Well, Maggie said... Maggie likes to stir the pot. It's her hobby.

Uh, you have the pilots?

I do.

No, no.

Sputnik was a good thing. So it was a good thing.

The Russians beat us into space. We needed a kick in the pants. Some kick.

They got the first man up there, too. We could have beaten them in two and a half

months if we didn't wimp out and send up that monkey.

Coffee, gentlemen?

Please. Wasn't it a chimp? Like I said, a monkey.

Yeah, right, so... No, not for me, thanks. So, you look before you leap,

right? You're learning, Captain.

Bridget. You leapt. She loped.

Thank you, Sanjeev.

Completely forgotten.

Say, did Bridget, you know, help you...

jump a line?

What line?

The line to that captain's chair.

I just thought maybe Bridget had a connection before she went Houdini, a

British aristocracy or something.

Ted, the world does not work that way for most people.

Tell that to the 65 Pan Am First Officers with more seniority than you.

Oh!

So you counted? Rough guess.

Does that include you?

Look, don't get me wrong.

I think you're a fine pilot. I'm just not buying this whole new image thing,

not with your ugly mug. Or that chip on your shoulder doesn't leave any room for

Captain Stripes.

Yeah, maybe.

But seriously, how'd you jump the line?

Well, why didn't you?

At ease, Lieutenant. We'll make this quick.

In the matter of the 12 September crash of the Juno V-3 Interceptor piloted by

Lieutenant Edward Vanderway... Excuse me, sir. Is this a finding?

I haven't completed my testimony.

We have your statement. Is it deficient in some way?

No, sir. Then in the absence of any clear mechanical failure, this inquiry

finds... Sir, with respect, as I've told you, I'm a test pilot. My job is to push

aircraft to the limit in search of possible mechanical failure. In this

case, I found one.

My IA was stuck at 90 degrees left. There's no evidence of an altimeter

freeze. The B-3 cockpit is scattered all over the Atlantic. I repeat, no

evidence.

My testimony as a pilot and officer in the United States Navy is evidence.

And your bar tab the night before is evidence that the Navy got less than

your best that morning.

It was over 12 hours before I flew.

That's well within regulations.

The aircraft failed, sir.

Lieutenant, your presence here today requires you to listen, not to argue.

While the absence of clear mechanical failure suggests the primary cause of

the Juno crash to be that of pilot error, this inquiry requires further

investigation and deliberation and recommends Lieutenant Vanderway be

placed upon administrative duty.

until the matter is resolved.

Dismissed.

He's a looker, ain't he?

Is there any chance you all have a television set around here?

Yes, we do.

All right.

Jakarta, coming up in the world.

But it is not working right now. We're not what's wrong with it.

I don't know sir. I'm sorry Well, where is it?

Maybe I can fix it. You just go down the stairs you turn right and you keep going

all the way back Okay, okay.

Oh It's so

Why did you get here so fast?

Mr. Rickshaw knew how to beat the traffic. You should have tried one.

So that's where my scarf went. Oh, you had two.

Just ask.

I thought I lost it. You should be wearing a white scarf in New York. I

know. I forgot it.

That's a demerit.

I made a list of the attractions we can see while we're here. I think if we

don't leave soon... I think you're a bit jet-lagged. Why don't you just rest here

for a few minutes?

Maggie said that Jakarta is excitingly unrefined.

I'll tell you what.

I'll go pick up our per diem and get a few tourist tips and then we'll head

out. Okay.

Promise not to say anything without me.

I'll keep my eyes shut.

Some chowing one of them.

Make no sense.

What is word?

Uh, some souvenir.

Souvenir?

Richard, what souvenir?

What destination?

Okay. Yeah.

You wait?

Sorry. You wait, reply.

Uh, yes, I will wait. Thank you.

Five pieces of paper, two rupiah each.

Here's what you need to know.

Lizards, good. Leave them alone.

If they eat the mosquitoes, not you.

If you say so.

You are definitely not in Kansas anymore.

I can't believe you touched him. You weren't scared at all.

Snake!

Snake in the bathroom!

What do we do? What do we do?

Okay. We get out of here.

Get dressed.

And I will meet you downstairs.

Excuse me. I have to get going. Can I just come back later?

Tomorrow. No, no, no. I'll just come back later.

We close five minutes.

What? We close five minutes. No, no, no. I need that reply now.

You have U.S. dollars?

You won't find this place in the tourist book, huh?

Come on.

Beer, Sherlock, and I can order beer in 15 languages.

Really? Oh, don't be too impressed. After that, my repertoire tops out at

Where's the Bathroom.

Ah, the scent of youth and freedom.

Intoxicating. Thank you.

Yes, we are the American dream, but alas, merely your fantasy.

Block dominoes or Gatling serious stuff high stakes You know how to play

I know how to win Pull up a chair Ready for a match.

Oh, yeah Have you been on a winning streak? Oh, yeah, that's how I got here

Okay

Okay, you go now

Make no sense if you drop camera at break

Green

door

This is the best chicken curry in Indonesia.

How

much money

do you have left?

Not much.

Don't worry, I'm flush.

What, the chicken?

Well, they're cots. It's a big difference.

Yes. Excuse me, did my sister leave a note for me, room 212?

Sister?

Yes, sister.

My sister, room 212.

No.

Oh, dang, I almost hit it.

Ted. Ted, have you seen Laura?

Uh, no. Can you hold this for a second?

I can't believe she didn't leave a note.

Where would she go?

If she needs a spanking, I'm your guy.

I know.

I know.

Restricted airspace.

I'm practically a native.

Yes, Colette told me.

She saw you and Maggie out and about. Oh, we had the best time.

Maggie knows everything about everything. And then some. And look what

she made me buy. Mama full of... Laura, is there a camera in your bag?

Yes. I borrowed it. I hope you didn't mind. Just give it to me. Just give it

to me. I'm sorry.

I don't have any money.

You're late.

Snake's gone.

I got housekeeping to take up.

You didn't seem very apologetic.

It's that it wasn't poisonous.

Like, we could know that.

You just took off.

You just took off without a care in the world.

There was a snake. A room in shambles.

Um... I should have left a note.

Do you have any idea how worried I was?

I mean, what...

What were you thinking?

America just came in at all. You know, Laura, you weren't thinking.

And you sure as hell didn't give me a second thought.

I might as well just be back home, you know?

You're just skimming by and me paying for all of your mistakes.

What are you talking about?

I don't want to worry about you, and I don't want to take care of you. Who's

asking you to?

I don't seem to have a choice.

You're not even giving me a chance.

To do what, Laura?

To be me?

In case you've forgotten, I got this job on my own merits. Then act like it.

You want to get out. You want to have a job. You want to see the world. That is

great. But do you know what that makes you?

A grown-up.

So grow up.

It's so easy for you.

No one ever expected anything from you.

Excuse me?

You always got to do exactly what you wanted. Yeah, Laura, I did.

I did. I did what I wanted. I did what I really wanted to, but now... Now I'm

doing what you wanted.

And you still don't want me here. No, Laura, I just want you to stand on your

own two feet. I am trying.

You're wearing bunny slippers!

You're wearing bunny slippers!

But I like them!

I like that sucker.

She closed down the bar.

It's gonna be the first time.

Is that the latest in tropical evening wear?

Paradise not what you expected?

I'll tell you if you tell me and we'll both deny it in the morning.

All right.

You go first.

You killed a man in Amarillo.

You did?

Rube.

Brat.

I don't need anyone else telling me I don't know anything.

Aha, a clue.

What are we watching?

Mercury 9 live liftoff, sending the first man into outer space for more than

a day.

Oh, come on! Not again!

Technology versus Ted.

Round six.

Anything? No.

Oh, we'll not be bested by some tubes and wires from 1952.

Oh, we got something.

Yes. Uh, no.

Yes. Yes.

Well, it's sort of porphyry. The story of my life.

Mine too.

Okay, there. Oh,

can you turn up the volume, please?

Look, you sit. I'll hold this.

Oh, thank you.

Will it fly by us? Oh, maybe.

About 45 minutes, but it's more like falling than flying.

Oh, we lost it. Oh.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Right there.

I wish I had my camera. Don't say the word camera.

Roger. You look good here, Cordell.

Roger. Feels good, buddy.

They

offered

me honorable discharge.

It's the least the Navy could do.

I'm opting to decline it.

And the devil did grin for his darling sinner's pride.

That aircraft had a bum gyro, Dad.

Everything has limits.

Even you.

Here's a thought.

I'll make a call.

No. You want to fly a few more years before you settle down. I'll put in a

word with Juan Tripp at Pan Am. I am a naval aviator. I do not need your help

flying commercial.

Former naval aviator.

Not yet.

Dad, I need you to get your engineers to take a harder look at the gyro on the

V3.

It's been taken care of.

So there was something wrong with it?

Tell the Navy.

They can reopen my inquiry.

My company's contracts with the Pentagon are up for renewal next year.

Contracts?

Dad, um... This is my last shot at the space

program.

So... It's over, son.

Accept your honorable discharge honorably and get on with your life.

Plenty of blue skies ahead, Teddy.

Time.

Two minutes, seven seconds. Oh, I'm slowing down.

Do you really walk off the plane without your girl on? We are in the tropics.

That's no place for the shackles of propriety.

You know she got grounded for that.

Do you see a grooming supervisor anywhere?

Don't worry.

Kate's not a tattletale.

Ladies and gentlemen, there is some weather on the ground in Hong Kong

Harbor. We're going to experience a few bumps on our descent.

Too bad.

The view is usually spectacular.

Well, she doesn't have a camera anyways.

I plan on getting my own. Oh, good.

Is this fight about a camera? No.

Yes. Oh, tug of war.

Must be nice.

You're lucky.

I know.

Flying together.

I suppose we are.

It's hard to fly with your wings clipped.

What does she mean by that?

Laura. What have you been telling her? Nothing. I didn't have to. You're the

one who does all the telling.

Yes?

Got it.

All I'm trying to do is help you. I was joking.

And you're not helping.

Aren't I?

She's inexperienced at everything.

She hasn't done a thing on her own. Well, maybe she should.

Pandemic is the ultimate new beginning.

Let her begin.

Better batten down the hatches. Heavy crossbones.

Answer him will you Roger that Kai Tak approach have you ever done this before

what landing in poor visibility the Hong Kong approach First time without

training wheels. Yes, never with these crosswinds that Piece of cake

Captain

airspeed two zero zero knots.

Damn who designed this approach Satan

Roger. Call checkerboard.

We have checkerboard in sight. Flaps to 30. Checkerboard in sight. Flaps to 30.

Altitude 1,000 feet. What was our last wind speed? 225 degrees at 20 knots. 20

knots. We need to abort.

The weather's not getting any better. Tell the tower we're landing.

Are you nuts? Hey!

Do it!

Clear for one.

3, clipper, 2, 2. At this airspeed with that crosswind, you're going to land in

the water. I've got a plan on maintaining this airspeed. We're at our

crosswind limit.

At, at, not old captain. Do you want me to take her? No, I want you to shut the

hell up.

Good news!

My circulation has returned and I didn't soil myself.

It's quite a landing, Captain.

I'll be at the bar.

Until tomorrow.

Yeah.

That was quite a landing.

Glad you agree.

There were 128 souls on this aircraft.

Damn. That I got safely to the ground.

We could have gotten safely to Singapore.

Well, we got safely to Hong Kong.

We were one short and curly away from landing in that bay. The only time we

were in any danger was when you were distracting me.

Look, you're my friend, Ted. I like you.

We can joke around in the cockpit.

We can hang out on the ground.

But you make no mistake.

I am in charge in the air. And what I say and what I do is the law. There's no

discussion. No second guessing.

In the sky, God is born.

Hey, call it whatever you want. You either accept it or you need to get

another jet.

A good captain respects and utilizes the expertise of his crew. And a good first

officer knows exactly when and where to offer it.

The hell are all the umbrellas? You think you're special?

You think you're the only guy that can make that landing? I was a test pilot. I

can land an anvil on a postage stamp in the middle of the ocean. That's not the

point. No, the point is you think you're in the wrong seat. Yeah, I am.

Well, you either need to let it go or you need to call your daddy to get you

one of your own.

Two days.

It's been two days.

Are you actually going to let us land in New York without telling us how you got

that shiner?

Yeah, did some jerk sucker punch you?

Guess we're on a need-to-know basis.

3,000 feet.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking.

We are making our final descent into the New York area. We want to thank you for

flying Pan Am.

For those of you that have traveled with us from the Orient, welcome home.

So, are we going for cocktails?

Okay, we'll see now.

What do you say?

Night, boys.

Alright. Ted!

Right place at the right time.

That's how I jumped the line.

It was downtown, headquarters.

I got stuck in an elevator with Juan Tripp for 11 minutes.

I figured I got nothing to lose, so I told him what I thought about his pilot

seniority system.

And I asked him, I said, you want to be part of the past or you want to be part

of the future?

World War II vets versus what's happening right now with you and me, the

jet age.

Sometimes you just get lucky.

No, we make our own luck, Captain.

Sometimes you just gotta step up.

Buy you a drink?

Twist my arm?

Please, no more violence.

And about that, you work on your hook.

What? What? Oh, I believe you.

Really? Good.

There you are.

The Jakarta Cablegram office was not a model of efficiency.

It took hours to receive your reply.

I got to the job as soon as I could. It was across the street. You were six

hours late. But I made it, right?

You got the camera.

Yes, Miss Camera.

You made it.

These, um... They didn't ruin anything, did they?

Just your sister's reputation.

We're getting her out of your way.

I beg your pardon?

Your sister.

Can't have her impinging on your ability to function covertly.

I'll have her reassigned. You won't be flying together anymore.

No.

No.

She's not in my way.

She's perfectly capable.

I can assure you that my sister is not and will not be a problem.

Laura?

Hiya, dollface.

Well, it ain't much, but it's home.

Welcome aboard.