Airport '77

25.000

How are you, Mr Stevens? Good to see you again.

Save some of that film for the official opening.

- It's gonna be a real wingding. - When was the house built, Mr Stevens?

My father started it in 1916. Took four years to complete it.

Whose idea was it to turn the estate into a museum?

Mine. I've always wanted a place where people could come and visit,

rest a while and look at beautiful things.

How long have you been collecting?

Let's see... Well, I guess I've been collecting all my life.

I started out as a boy collecting stamps and then I sold them.

Then I started collecting bicycles.

Then bicycles led to old cars.

Then one day I saw this painting.

It was a Renoir. I guess that did it.

That led to another and then to another and to another.

Then after all these years I decided it was time to share my collection

with anybody that might enjoy it, give it to the people.

Will your prototype executive aircraft revolutionise

the private and commercial industry?

I certainly hope so.

Will we be receiving a list of the guests you've invited?

You'll all get a press kit.

What about the plane that's bringing your guests?

You'll see the airplane when it arrives.

I think you'll agree that we brought these guests down in style.

Dulles Tower, 2-3 Sierra Heayy, out of 3,000 VFR for landing.

The emergency lights?

- Off. - Beacon light off. Radios?

- Off. - OK.

All righty, gents. She's all set for tonight.

Sorry I was late on those boost pumps.

Don't worry about it. See you guys later.

Why did you mention it? He didn't notice.

Are you kidding? Why do you think Stevens hires a guy like him?

He notices everything.

Well, how did it check out?

Just beautiful. She behaved perfectly, Stan.

She damn well better. I spent the best part of a year on this project.

Now Stevens has got his dream machine,

you can go back to that nice executive life of two-hour lunches, golf...

I don't play golf.

Besides, the job won't be finished until we deliver this baby tonight.

That's true. You're not gonna light that thing, are you?

No, I've quit smoking. Well, I'm quitting.

TWA Flight 34 now arriving at gate 26.

Passenger Dupree, please pick up white courtesy phone.

All passengers holding tickets on Pan American Flight 10

should be on board.

TWA Flight 36 now arriving at gate 37.

Passenger Troutman, please come to the American Airlines ticket office.

All passengers holding tickets

on American Airlines Flight 12 should be on board.

- How's it going? - OK.

- OK, thank you very much. - Thank you.

Wonder which is worth more, the cargo or the plane?

It's a toss-up. I'll bet that together they're equal to the GNP of Texas.

Lafite Rothschild '45. I didn't know there was any left.

- After tonight there won't be, Captain. -

...tickets on Pan American Flight Four may proceed to the boarding area.

- Julie, where's Eve? - In the office.

See you later.

Mm-hm.

- My problem is a fear of flying. What's yours? - What makes you think I have a problem?

We've been living together longer than most people are unhappily married.

- I don't think you can help me with this one. - I can't help you?

You forget that I'm a pilot, the symbol of strength and security.

Lightning may flash and thunder may roar around my plane,

but when the biggie walks through the cabin,

little old ladies stop fingering their beads and sweaty palms dry up.

Gallagher is at the controls. No harm can come to anybody.

You tell me I can't help you.

- Stop talking and hold me. - I can't do two things at once.

- Will you try? - I'll try.

Listen, wouldn't it just be sensational

if after the festivities tonight we announced that we were getting married?

Mr Stevens has asked me to take over the Geneva office

for a year or longer,

and I think I might like to try that.

Well, I'll just get the job

flying the route from New York to Paris to Geneva.

I'll see you once or maybe twice a week.

I can't think of a more solid basis for a happy marriage.

- I've been through one divorce. - That doesn't make you unique.

- Why can't we just keep it the way it is? - No.

Because I want a wife and children.

Not necessarily in that order, but...

Until you make up your mind, why don't you buy me lunch?

Yeah... You make more than I do. We'll go Dutch.

- They've gone. - Good.

Let's get moving. We're behind schedule.

Thanks, Julie.

Lisa, I'm so glad you're here. I didn't think you were coming.

Me neither. Benjy, you remember Eve, don't you?

Hello, Benjy. Your father'll be so pleased to see you.

I wish the feeling were mutual. I'm doing it for Benjy.

- You're just like your father. - What?

Stubborn. Stubborn woman.

- Have you got everything, Dorothy? - Yes.

Good.

- Get these stowed away. -

Hey, help me get these things stowed away for take-off.

Mrs Livingston, you look wonderful.

Is this plane as fantastic as the newspapers say it is?

Come and see for yourself.

- Well, what do you think? - It's magnificent.

Excuse me.

Dorothy, get comfortable.

And try to relax.

Have a drink. It'll do you good.

Emily.

- I hoped you'd be flying with us. - You're missing a fourth.

She just arrived. Come and sit down and join us.

- Dr Herbert Williams. - How do you do?

- Gerald Lucas. - How do you do?

Delighted to meet you. I admire your sponsorship of young artists.

Unfortunately, I don't admire your printed attacks on them.

My reviews are never meant personally.

Only a politician could have said that better.

Don't worry, gentlemen. I declare a truce on all art critics.

But only for the duration of the flight.

Right now the name of the game is poker.

Five-card stud, ten-dollar ante.

No ceiling on raises and nothing is wild. Any objections, boys?

- One of the nicest pictures I've ever seen. - Did you hear that, Mommy?

Bonnie's class wrote to Mr Stevens about their painting.

He asked them to pick someone to bring it.

And they chose me.

Well, they couldn't have made a better choice.

Flight service, this is 2-3 Sierra Heayy. Any weather updates?

Heavy frontal activity off the Gulf Coast is continuing to build.

Better keep a pretty tight schedule, Captain.

Roger and out.

May I have your attention, please?

I'd like to take a moment of your time to acquaint you with our airplane.

You are now located in the main lounge.

Aft of our main lounge area, we have the communication centre,

bedrooms and the library with conference facilities.

Below, down the centre stairs, we have our crew seating area,

cargo storage fore and aft,

and a complete galley capable of preparing the most exotic of dishes.

Up the forward stairs, we have a small office and, of course, the flight deck.

If there are any questions, please, feel free to ask. Thank you.

2-3 Sierra, proceed to runway one niner right and hold for clearance.

Roger, Tower.

2-3 Sierra, you're next for take-off clearance.

Roger, Tower. Thank you.

Good evening. I'm glad you could join us in the inaugural flight

of the Stevens Corporation new airplane.

- I wish I could be with you, but... - Who's that?

- That's your grandpa. - Have I ever met him?

- Mm-hm. Once, when you were a little boy. - How little?

About like that.

In the meantime, have fun and enjoy the flight.

Good evening. This is your pilot, Captain Gallagher.

Mr Stevens thought you might like a plane's eye view of the take-off.

We'll be getting clearance momentarily, so just sit back and enjoy yourselves.

2-3 Sierra, you're cleared for take-off.

Roger, Tower. I understand. Cleared for take-off.

We're rolling.

How fast can this plane go, Mommy?

Fast enough.

Grandpa sure has a neat plane, doesn't he, Mom?

Grandfather has a lot of expensive toys.

Who's light?

# Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

# And that's what I want to do

# Hold you in my life forever

# And just keep on loving you

# Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

# So take a special look and see

# And just possibly

# You'll see the beauty that's in me #

Come on! Come on!

Come on!

- I won! - I guess you're just too good for me.

- I wanna play with Dorothy now. - Are they getting the best of you?

I'm outclassed, that's all.

Bonnie, let's see if I can beat you.

This will be the last to go in. Right. It's more complicated.

And the crew's quarters here?

You're talking about a ten-storey structure that's gotta take the stress of the sea.

I'll show you the notes I made at the last meeting with the architect.

You men are so lucky. I wish I had a hobby like yours.

A plan that can harvest the seas for food and save millions from starvation

can hardly be called a hobby.

I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean to offend.

I can't imagine what made me say a thing like that.

I hope you'll let me apologise. I do. You know that I do. I'm terribly sorry.

- Mrs Wallace. - Yes.

- How's the party? - Party? What party?

Oh, I've found a hobby of my own.

Philip Stevens collects art.

I have now become the foremost collector of toy booze.

Wait till you see this. I have a mini margarita.

And a teeny Martini.

Aren't they cute?

This is just about your size, Martin.

Come on. Drink with me.

Thank you, but I'll leave you to your collection.