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Previously on Pan Am. Let's keep it in New York, Ginny. Monte Carlo was a lark.

It's likely to be a long trip.

I'm doing what I must.

Goodbye, Kate.

How old were you when the Nazis occupied France?

I was three.

I'm flying.

I am in charge in the air. And what I say and what I do is the law.

In the sky, God is born.

Hey, call it whatever you want.

You either accept it or you need to get another jet.

That hurricane's stepping on everything heading south.

Hasn't stepped on us yet. Well,

hello.

Hello. Laura, this is Charles Moore. He's going to be navigating us down to

Venezuela today. My friends call me Chuck.

I'll let you know when you can call me Chuck.

Okay.

What happened to Sanjeev?

Vacation, Bombay.

There's an oxymoron.

Excuse me.

Collette?

Put your eyes back in their sockets. She's a waste of your time.

Valuables under lock and key? She's waiting for Mr. Wright.

She's very patient.

Hey, Bob, you the latest weather maps?

Yeah. Thank you.

Are we in for some bad weather?

It's October.

Tis the season.

Well, if you need any help in the cockpit, I do have experience.

It's the one lesson. Now you're the expert.

My experts don't appreciate it as much as amateurs.

It loses its thrill.

Big storm ruin between us and Caracas.

Massive, even. Have they given this one a name yet?

We should probably discuss this later.

Depends on the weather.

I'm... Forgetting my meteorology, but what is the technical term for a

destructive squall with wind speeds exceeding 73 miles per hour? It's not a

tropical storm, but... Hurricane!

That's what it is. Well, they must have named it something.

It's Ginny.

Hurricane Ginny. Oh, what are the odds?

What? Captain, why do they give hurricanes names anyway?

And a girl's name. I mean, some poor sap somewhere must have really gotten burnt.

And of all the female names that start with a G.

Georgia, Geraldine, Gina, and we're flying right into it. Have you checked

the returns on the radar?

Recommend we change heading to 10 miles right of track.

Five should do it. You're ignoring the cosmic signals here. It's like the

universe is giving you a second chance to avoid.

Jenny, and you're still not taking it. Where do I get her number?

I wish I had an ejector seat.

1961 was Gerda.

Ladies and gentlemen, we're about to experience some rough weather.

I'm going to ask you to keep your seatbelts fastened.

Here comes Jenny. I wonder which one will be more destructive.

Landing card. Thank you.

Landing card. Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Sorry it's such a full flight, Miguel.

We won't have a chance to catch up.

A situation which must be remedied.

I'm having a small gathering on my boat in the Gulf tomorrow evening.

Will you and your girlfriends still be on layover?

Absolutely.

And it's a date.

Keeps his boat out at night? Oh, yes.

Sweetie, when Miguel says boat, he's referring to his 80-foot yacht.

And a small gathering is a hundred of his most glamorous friends.

Good evening, Mr. Belson. How can I help you? I was hoping I'd get the pretty

one. Must be my lucky day.

Are you a diplomat or a playboy, Mr. Belson?

Please, sir, call me Henry.

Oh, well, only if you call me Kate.

Is this normal, Kate?

Feeling like you're in a washing machine?

It's as normal as snow at Christmas.

The air we're flying through just changed directions.

That's all.

Let me get you some water. No, all this shaking.

I might take my second bath today.

Is this your first time flying, Henry?

Yeah. This trip was 40 years in the making.

A lot of mason jars filled up with spare change in that time.

Well, as a seasoned traveler, let me give you my cure for turbulence.

Staying home?

Distraction.

Huh? I knew this was my lucky day.

You got a fella?

Oh, not anymore.

Beautiful redhead broke my heart once, too.

Henry, I wasn't the heartbreaker.

See that? A quick conversation and the worst is over.

Still 30,000 feet above the earth.

What brings you all the way up here after 40 years?

Henry? Henry?

Oh, Henry, what's wrong?

I can't breathe.

Has this happened before?

Never. Oh, Henry.

If you owe a 19 North, it'll be 48,000 pounds.

I've got a heart attack.

You look okay to me.

Maggie's checking for a doctor, but he needs a hospital. Well, it can't be

Miami. The hurricane just hit the Florida coast. Find somewhere.

If we don't land now, this man is going to die.

We're just in the nearest airport.

We're really doing this.

He needs a doctor. Grab the notams.

Port-au-Prince is the closest.

The Dominican Republic is frontin'. No, the runway's still ripped up from the

last hurricane.

80's clear.

You realize voodoo is an acceptable form of medicine, though.

Port-au-Prince Tower, clipper 203.

I think you need to elevate his legs.

That's for back pain.

We appreciate your concern, but we need to keep this area clear. So if you could

please return to your seats.

I found the flight service manual.

That's useless.

Treatment is absolute rest. Make comfortable. If breathing is difficult,

prop up pillows.

That's it?

That's all they expect us to do? Told you.

Useless.

Thank you.

You're going to be all right, Henry.

The captain is working on how to get you more help.

Why aren't they answering? We should be in range by now.

Nature's way of telling you you're making a mistake.

Port-au-Prince Tower, Clipper 203 is a Boeing 707.

Requesting to make an unscheduled landing for a medical emergency.

How is that? Are you on the right channel?

Port-au-Prince Tower, Clipper 203, do you read me?

Why is he speaking French?

Miss Arisa? We're not serving drinks.

Sorry, I had a minor collision.

Well, we have to land in Port-au-Prince, but they're only responding in French.

Don't their traffic controllers have to speak English?

Yeah, here, talk to them. I want you to tell the Port-au-Prince tower we have a

passenger on board that will die if we don't get him on the ground.

You're letting a stewardess talk to the control tower?

Do you speak French?

What are you looking for? Plan B. The Haitians kicked out the American

military. It's a lie. I laid eyes on the poor bastard. He doesn't have time for

Plan A.

Here.

What is it?

The airport is closed.

There is no one in the tower to help you land.

We don't need anyone. No air traffic controller. Shouldn't we be aborting

this landing? Tell them that we're starting our descent. Request a visual

for runway 10.

Let's begin our descent. Separate the visual for runway 10.

I'm going to need that bike. When do you think we'll be in Caracas?

I have family meeting me at the airport.

Everyone, please, buckle in. Let me know if you need help. I'm sorry.

All right, descending to 3,000 feet.

Still total darkness.

Let's go ahead and get our lights on.

It's going to be like landing in a black hole. We're not helping, Chuck. We need

runway lights.

They haven't come on yet?

No.

Let's go flap 30, gear down, before landing checks.

30, gear down.

In Haiti, that could mean they're looking for flashlights.

They're working on it.

Everyone's strapped in back there.

Kate's on top of it. Hold on.

Send to 1,000 feet.

Setting 1,000 feet.

Collette, tell them we're landing now. If they don't want to hit the tower,

then give me lights.

We have to go around. This will be 20 minutes.

Captain, you're out of limits.

Setting to 500 feet.

Sit with me, Henry.

You can do it. We're almost there.

200 feet.

Is it the runway?

Oh, son of a bitch. Snuck up on us. We're coming in too fast. Front wing

side. Full flaps.

Front wing side.

Full flaps.

Aircraft at 40 feet.

20 feet.

10 feet.

Seem friendlier looking ground crews.

What if they try to board the plane?

Then I'll take the one on the right.

Do you want some water, Henry?

Henry, water?

There's nothing to see. Just relax.

We'll be taking off soon.

Where's the doctor?

What's he saying?

There's no phone, no doctor.

There's a village not too

far away with a doctor. We can bring Mr. Belson there.

I don't think he can travel. We'll have to bring the doctor to him.

I'll go.

No, no. Captain Kent, you must stay with your plane.

No. No jeep.

Killing.

Give me all the money you have.

He just said killing.

I must not have to go.

It must be me.

The doctor might only speak French. I might need directions.

No, no, no, Colette. You don't have to do this.

This is why we'll end it, isn't it?

Quickly.

Now, Ted, you drive.

That's what you're worried about, am I driving?

He's driven in Haiti before.

Ben driven.

In a taxi.

Ted!

You don't stop for anything.

Sound advice, kid?

I used to like coming to Haiti.

Loved Lake Sumatra. See the flamingos and the man-eating crocodiles. But I

tell you, you put one lunatic in charge and the whole country turns into crazy

men. Instead of leaving, the American military should have crushed Papa Doc

and his merry men and taken over.

The whole country would be better off. We'd be feeding flamingos right now.

Yeah, I mean, that probably sounds a little imperialistic to the French,

right?

Am I right?

Do you always talk this much? Yeah, well, I'm nervous. A bit.

You want to stop this a little?

What's that?

What? It looks familiar.

A hurricane just hit. I'm sure there's more than one downed tree.

We are going in circles. Not according to the North Star, which is directly

behind us.

You used to be a navigator, you know.

Flamingos bite.

They do.

I mean, they're very pretty. And pink. Very quiet. But they bite. They break

the flesh.

You know, as a child, when there was danger, I was taught not to speak.

Not to make a sound.

Really? Why?

Ted!

Are they dead?

There's nothing we can do for them.

Just keep driving.

What did she say, and why is she getting in?

She will show us the way.

Lucio Ball?

Oh, I thought you were going to say Rita Hayworth.

Oh, I like funny.

Oh, with nice legs.

I bet you had your choice.

Oh, but there's always that one, right?

That one you let in all the way ends up breaking your heart.

Well, she didn't mean to.

Yeah, she fought hard, but cancer won.

And so she left.

Blanca, my redhead.

The redhead who broke your heart was your wife?

Parried 40 years.

Going to Venezuela.

Celebrate? That's where she was born.

We always meant to go together one day.

You know, things.

Things.

Blanca?

Yeah.

Funny name for a redhead.

That's beautiful.

It was not just on the outside.

She cared about it.

People volunteering for things too much, I thought. I wanted her with me.

Selfish.

You're selfish.

I'm going to make up for that when I get back.

Try to be more like her.

Make some kind of impact.

I've been trying to make an impact.

She says the killings have been going on for weeks now.

The secret police suspect everyone to be a rebel. The rebels suspect everyone of

working for the dictator Papadoc. Here we are, two foreigners in a government

vehicle. Swell.

Perhaps they'll be too busy shooting at each other to bother with us. What about

our plane load of passengers?

Does it

look like I can go anywhere?

It's just a few miles. We'll bring you right back.

How many die here before I get back? We got money.

Back at the plane, enough to save a lot of lives.

What makes your passenger more important than these people?

I know everything.

And my family too.

You're a man of conscience.

I'm sure you can do something.

Please.

Even

that might

cost me my head.

Nitroglycerin. Put it under his tongue. It can sometimes stop the attack.

Now go before anyone sees you here.

Merci.

No, no, no, no. Ride's over. Tell her to get out.

No, I can't. Why?

I already told her she could come with us. No.

No way. Not unless she's got a medical degree.

Her entire family was butchered.

These gunshots are coming from the north. We have to go, Mark. They're

down. In the back. They'll get up no matter what. You too.

They might be driving right through the middle.

You're

counting.

Why are you counting?

The runway.

It's too short?

That stays out here.

How could it be too short?

Pan Am used to land here all the time.

Hurricane left some scars.

How much is gone?

Too much for a loaded 707.

So we can't take off?

Maybe the cavalry's on their way.

Oh, they're the cavalry. We're the Indians.

How short is it?

About 500 feet shy of liftoff.

So we're grounded.

You think ground is a viable option?

According to that manual, it's the only option.

Manuals are written by engineers, not pilots.

These planes will do a lot more than they say they can. They'll do the path

for a reason.

Well, we can't afford that reason.

What's the outside temperature?

78 degrees.

Gotta love the tropics. But the wind speed is 12 knots at our tail, which

negates the temperature advantage.

I mentioned I was a pilot, right?

Current fuel level and cargo we weigh in at 237,000 pounds.

You have to lose some weight.

Sardine 6A.

185, 140, 133.

Why are you asking our weights? The plane is too heavy to take off.

I just saw the pilot measuring the runway.

Now they're concerned about weight? How long have you been flying 707? How long

has your captain?

He looks like he just got out of the service.

He does look very young.

Youngest captain at Pan Am.

Well, he is.

So ask yourselves, why would Pan Am, the best airline in the world, promote

someone so young?

Well, looking around, I can only assume it's because he looks good in his

uniform.

May

we

help you?

Monsieur, they're just hungry. They want some food.

How

did

Hemingway describe fear, Mr. Ortiz?

Was it grace under pressure?

Oh, no, I'm sorry.

That's how he described courage.

So while she takes care of the men with the guns, why don't you sit down and

I'll make you a nice hot cup of tea.

Where are they?

I don't know.

Henry, you awake?

So where?

What part of Venezuela is Blanca from?

Chihuahua.

Very small.

By the water.

She said everybody there just wanted to feed you.

I've been to Venezuela several times, but never there.

I'd love to see it with you, Henry.

You didn't have to carry me. Oh, come on. Let's celebrate your anniversary

together. We'll dance the joropo.

Well, you're very lucky to have gone to so many places.

35 countries and county.

Best part of my job.

Which was your favorite?

Croatia.

Oh.

You got a slob, yeah.

It was just supposed to be a short layover.

It was part of my job. I didn't even want to go there, but... The moment I

arrived, I felt like I was home.

How was it?

Was it beautiful?

It's gorgeous.

Rugged, but not rough.

Strong. Safe.

This romantic side surprised me.

Devastated me.

Was he?

He was my redhead.

Henry? Henry?

Henry?

You're looking at him.

He's not coming? He sent medicine.

No, absolutely not.

Dean, we can't.

We can't leave her here.

She barely escaped with her life.

And I am sympathetic to that, Colette. I am, but taking her is not an option.

Are you hearing me?

She could be killed. Along with a thousand other villagers.

So let's go out, we'll round them up, we'll lock the doors and wait for

someone to take us hostage.

I'm not asking for thousands of villagers.

I'm asking for one girl. And I'm asking you to put yourself in my shoes.

I just landed a plane full of passengers who are my responsibility on a runway

that is too short in a country that's about to explode.

And between you and me, the only way that we are taking off is if we lose a

few thousand pounds and there's a passenger on this plane that's got a

guardian angel that feels like doing extra credit.

She doesn't wait much. Oh, damn it, Colette. I don't have the time, the

space, or the luxury to take on strays right now.

Strays?

That's how you see orphans? Don't do that.

Don't make this about you.

How old is she? What is she? She's 17?

I didn't realize there was an expiration date.

Even if we take her, immigration will immediately kick her right back.

We have to try.

Pan Am has strict guidelines against bringing stowaways on board.

I'm the captain of this aircraft.

I believe in you.

I believe this plane will take off.

And I believe that once we're safely in the air, you will regret leaving that

girl behind.

And landed here for nothing.

Put all these people's lives in danger for a dead man.

You landed here to save a life.

And there's still a possibility of that.

She's standing right there.

The man is dead. Why are we still here?

We will be leaving very soon.

What are we doing now?

Refugees?

She doesn't belong on this plane.

She seemed much worse.

Is she coming with us?

She lost all her family.

Nothing's left for her here.

Here. You may need this. It gets cold up there.

Well, who's this guy?

You don't suppose he could be delivering good news, do you? Good humor man's

coming?

Or the rebels?

Any one of them would love a plane load of American hostages to parade around

like poodles.

Said hurricane should have cleared Miami by now. Yeah, it's closer can lighten

the low by burning more fuel We're diverting. However, wait, are we you

know how ostriches are birds, but they can't fly Well, this one's going to I

want you to start them before start checklist then start the engines Why

is she being given a seat but she's the only Haitian passenger that was brave

enough to show up First you land us in this hellhole just to watch a man die,

and now you want to smuggle the refugees?

We choose who flies on this aircraft. What if you were sick? Wouldn't you want

us to land for you? I don't deal with conjecture. I deal in facts.

And the fact is, she is a stowaway. She is a guest of Pan Am. And you are an

ignorant young girl. Go back to your seat and shut up. Who is a paying

passenger here? If you promise to go mute for the rest of this trip, I will

see about getting you a refund.

push? I'd take you up on that. But right now, I'm going to need all your personal

items removed from the plane. That includes your luggage.

Every pound counts.

We burn 50 pounds a minute with all four engines running. Yeah, we need a lot

more minutes. And we don't have them. Want me to change the laws of physics?

Oh, hey, stop. Don't take another step.

I paid to have my luggage arrive within minutes, and that's where it's going.

Let me help you with that.

Idiot.

Hey, you touch that suitcase, you're going to be keeping it company on the

tarmac when we take off.

You and Papa Doc can have a party without us. When I report this, you'll

be lucky to fly crop dusters. I don't want crop dusters.

It's how I learned to fly.

Go.

Thank you for flying Pan Am.

If this plane is too heavy for luggage, it's too heavy for that Haitian. He's

right. This isn't luggage.

She's a person who needs our help.

This redhead needs a favor.

We need to leave her here. If she stays here, she'll be killed.

We might die if she doesn't.

If the girl stays, somebody goes.

Are you volunteering?

No.

Henry is.

He wanted to help people. Tonight he gets to do that.

We leave the body, and the girl stays.

You made that impact on me.

Safe travels.

That can't be good.

You're not relieving right now. Hey!

Let's go!

Prepare for takeoff!

Come on, let's go!

The wind has increased on our tail and the temperature has dropped. We can't

take off.

Cut the pep talk, Chuck.

How's our fuel?

We've lost 6,000 pounds. Add that to our garage sale and we're down to about 200

,000 pounds. Still not enough to fit into our progress.

We need to burn more fuel. A lot more. Now there's no time. Setting brakes.

Setting takeoff thrust.

Take off thrust set. Captain, it's my duty to tell you that based on FAA rules

and regulations, it is too dangerous to take off. Yeah, noted. We can take it

off from aircraft carriers shorter than this. In a fighter jet.

707 isn't designed to take off like this. Fighter jets don't have floor

engines. Don't blow an engine first. You need to change your diaper, Chuck. I

mean, you're embarrassing the Navy. Ted, I'm just trying to tell you. Not Ted.

It's First Officer Vanderway and sitting next to me is Captain Lowry. He makes

the decision this aircraft... Without any interference from you.

Am I understood?

Yes, sir.

Seats in the upright position.

Make sure your belts are nice and tight.

Flaps 20. Flaps 20. Engine 2, oil pressure 80. Engine 3, 82.

We can't sustain this thrust. Just another minute. Know that? That's the

brakes burning out. I can fly without brakes. Just a little while longer.

Under 30 seconds, they're going to be on our tail.

Thank you for Henry.

I hope immigration doesn't send her back.

Gavin, prepare for immediate takeoff.

I may have a friend who can help.

It's now or never. Do it.

Releasing brakes.

Pull up. Pull up. I see it.

Babe, it's runway clear. Mickey, you're up.

Way ahead of you.

Flaps up.

Up.

Nice job, Captain.

We may have to land again. I think I'm having a heart attack.

Your controls.

Ladies and gentlemen, that was rougher than expected. My apologies.

But we are climbing normally and we'll be reaching cruising altitude shortly.

Don't worry, Kate is going to help you.

Please,

give us a few more minutes, please.

I need you to do this, Richard.

I can always count on you for the unorthodox.

Can you do it or not?

We do have some experience with green cards.

Please, I understand.

But we might be able to face this.

I am in no mood for one of your little games.

Just do it.

Give me a couple of hours.

No, not hours.

Minutes.

I guess I will have to go over a few heads.

And a foster family.

A nice one.

She can't be here alone.

I will interrogate them myself.

Thank you, Richard.

I owed you one.

Or several.

Yes. Goodbye.

Simone.

Pan Am can't have road caps. You land in a hostile country, you leave the dead

body of a Pan Am passenger.

And you come back with a 17-year-old refugee.

Which one of you is responsible for bringing a stowaway on board a Pan Am

aircraft?

Miss... Valois.

Miss Valois, come with me.

Colette, I can't let you take the blame for this. I brought the girl on board.

Is this true?

They're both covering for me.

Ask anyone in our New York office.

I'm the troublemaker.

Maggie, you were such a liar. It was my idea, and you know it.

Laura, stop protecting me. You know this was my idea.

They're all lying. I already confessed.

Okay.

I think I get the picture.

Thank you, ladies.

There you are, girls. Power in numbers.

Debriefing? I'm buying.

So, how long are we stranded here?

Stranded? Have you been to Palm Beach?

Collette? Are you coming? Right behind you.

Okay.

Quite

an

evening. Really?

Miss something?

Some bad weather.