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When you fly above New York at night

it's like you're looking

down at millions of stars.

And each star could be the life of a person

who calls this great city home.

My Dad told me

that people have always looked

at the patterns of the stars

to predict what was going

to happen in their lives,

and if you could understand those patterns,

you'd be able to know what was gonna happen

before anyone else did.

The last time we saw each other

he told me that each star's

light has taken decades

to reach us

and how it always burns

brightest right before it dies.

So now, whenever a distant star lights up,

I always feel like somewhere, somehow,

someone's life is about to end.

The Millhurst Express

is now boarding on track 32.

I've missed you.

Stop it right there! Put down your weapon!

Ever had a dream that felt real?

So real, you thought you were awake.

Tonight, new yorkers

have the opportunity

to see a highly unusual

event above our city.

Ashley gains reports.

For the next two weeks,

we will be able to witness

a star going Nova.

The distant star, known as Hamil,

actually died 30 years ago

but it has taken that long

for the light to reach us,

so that...

- Morning, Nicky.

- Hey.

Taxi?

Hey!

- You sure about that?

- Here, look.

Alright!

This is a non-rockaway-bound a train.

I like order. It somehow soothes me.

Even in the stressful world

of air traffic control.

For me, it's a game to

find order in the chaos.

AA 7349, wind 360 at 15.

Line up runway 4 left, clear for take-off.

Good day to you, Sir.

7349, clear for take-off.

Good day right back at you, Sir.

A lot of metal in the air today, people.

Let's focus, alright?

Ha 399 taxi via delta, Alpha

and hold short of Juliet.

Ca 135, contact tower 23.9

Contacting tower 23.9.

She's all yours, buddy.

Ca 135,

awaiting final runway clearance.

Ca 135, line up runway 23 right.

Clear for take-off.

Contact departures 35 zero one zero point.

Ca 135 clear for take-off.

Okay, here's the first lot of 10 downstairs

that are going to be jammed

up for the next half-hour.

I know you love a bit of chaos.

Ea 39, square the base,

reduce to minimum speed now.

Ea 39 squaring the base,

reducing to minimum speed.

Pulling her right back.

Don't make me look bad.

You send that metal b*tch around

and you owe 10 bucks to the drinking fund.

Awaiting final landing instructions.

Three, two, one, ca 135 takes off...

UA 39 lands.

Damn!

Attaboy.

Okay, we all know that he never comes out.

But the poor bastard's about

to turn 30 in two weeks

and god knows when we'll lure

him out for another drink.

Here's to the end of youth, pal.

We love you, Dyl.

- Wow.

- I don't.

Thanks, you guys.

Especially inky for those

incredibly moving words.

I'm a sentimental guy.

Who's up for a smoke?

Ooh, you talked me into it.

Bill?

Hey, I thought you'd quit.

Oh, yeah, I did. Many times.

- Bill!

- I hear you!

You wanna get some air?

Sure.

So, happy birthday.

Mm! Really?

- Mm-hm.

- It's one of those?

Mm-hm.

So, our tradition continues, huh?

You bet it does.

Aerial ballet?

Is that something you can't handle?

It's fine.

- Great.

- Yep.

- And you're coming with me.

- No, I'm not.

- Why not?

- Definitely not.

Well, I'm... I'm seeing someone...

Who is quite normal. It

makes for a nice change.

- Ha!

- Mm.

Guess we were never right

for each other, were we?

No, not even close.

Seriously, who am I supposed

to bring to this thing?

I don't know.

But I hope you find her one day.

They say people are unpredictable.

But really, we all love routine.

- Morning, Nicky.

- Hey.

Me? I like seeing patterns.

Patterns in everyday routines.

Astrological experts have not seen

such intense activity...

Can I help you?!

Hey, people, come on.

Let's clear these boards.

What's going on?

Ya 950, hold short 22 right.

You're number two to go.

Ya 950 holding short, 22 right.

AA 41 awaiting final take-off instructions.

AA 41, winds 010 at 10,

clear for take-off, runway 4 left.

AA 41 cleared for take-off, runway 4 left.

Sir, you need to fasten your seatbelt.

Thank you.

This is your captain speaking.

Due to cloud cover over the tri-state area

we may experience slight turbulence

leading into our descent.

QA 856, departure 23, 9.

Good day to you, Sir.

QA 856, good day right back to you, mate.

That Yankee's your bird, right?

- Mm-hm.

- You wanna tell him something?

Ga 1165, 787 rolling.

Caution with turbulence.

Wind 312, clear to land runway 31 left.

SA 841, prepare for final

landing clearance.

SA 841 preparing for

final landing clearance.

Prepare for landing.

Cabin crew, prepare for landing.

Ga 950, line up runway 22 right.

Clear for take-off.

Ga 950, lining up 22 right.

Clear for take-off.

- Dylan!

- What?

- You didn't hold 'em?

- Yankee? Ah...

Dude, what are you doing?

Kennedy tower, are we still clear to land?

Kennedy tower, are we still...

I want you to get Yankee

the hell out of there.

Dylan!

Tell him to pull up!

SA 841, clear to land.

Clear to land. Ga 950, punch it.

Oh, my god!

Wicked!

Oh, my god!

Can someone, anyone, please respond?

Ga 950...

Your father was a pilot.

Retired air force, yes.

You graduated top of your class at NYU.

Mm-hm. It was a great day for my Dad.

You got your pilot's license,

so why are you landing commercial jets

and not flying them like he did?

Because I'm not him.

I only aced those tests

because they were based on

a rotating series of algorithmic patterns.

You see patterns?

I guess.

But just not today.

You're suspended, pending

a full board review.

How long?

Four weeks and a board review.

I'm sorry, Dyl.

- It could have been worse.

- It should have been worse.

I almost killed 900 people.

Emirates 433.

What are you doin'?

The Millhurst Express

is now boarding on track 32.

Your attention, please.

Safety is our first priority.

Please remain calm.

Um, hi.

I'm sorry.

There you go.

Thank you.

Hey, maybe next time

you can try the one with the

dancing mice and the fairies.

The nutcracker.

Yeah, that one.

- I'm Dylan.

- Did you like...?

Uh...

Did you enjoy the aerial ballet?

Yeah, I loved it.

It was incredible.

You seem surprised.

It's my first time at the ballet.

A friend kind of dared me to go.

Would you like a drink?

Uh...

Or not.

I'd prefer to get out of here...

Actually.

With me?

Yeah.

Oh, that's great!

I'm Sarah - in case you

wanted to know my name.

Well, I kinda wanted to know.

Come on.

- So your first time?

- Yeah.

Wasn't what I expected.

No bulging tights.

Oh, mercifully no.

It was more... more epic.

Or... um, intimate.

Or... both.

Yeah, or both. I don't know.

You know, it kind of reminded me

of this feeling I'd get as a kid.

I'd wait until everyone had gone to bed,

and then I'd climb on to the

roof to look at the stars.

Because my Dad was a pilot,

so whenever I saw a flashing star,

I'd pretend it was him

flying across the sky

and I knew he'd be looking down at me.

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