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And Chicago Center expects

to hand over in 12 minutes.

After that, our approach control will

have the flight for eight to 10 minutes.

They figure touchdown at 1:28.

That's less time than we figured.

They also said the choice of runway

will have to be made

no later than five minutes

before landing.

After that, they'll be committed.

They can't turn them.

What'll we do now?

We get out of the way and wait.

Holding 6.000 on heading 205.

What's the status on runway two-niner?

No change.

We'll keep you advised.

Roger.

Mobile One, Snow Desk.

Go ahead, Danny.

Equipment in position.

Standing by, ready to move.

Roger, but be clear about one thing.

If the plows go in, I'll give the order.

No one else.

Right. Better you than me.

They'll do a real hatchet job

on that plane.

Then afterwards, the owners

will do the same to you.

Maybe if the owners were on the plane,

they might agree with me.

Roger. Standing by.

Mobile One, Ground Control.

The center estimates hand-off

to Lincoln Approach Control at 1:07.

This gives you 11 minutes

to make a decision.

I'll need to be kept informed

of exact status of approaching flight.

Can we hold this frequency clear?

Affirmative.

We've already moved regular

traffic to another frequency.

Can you also put stuck 707 on

same frequency so I can monitor?

Roger.

May I speak directly to Patroni?

That's okay.

Approach Control,

who's taking the hand-off?

Frank has the east arrivals.

Continental 73, due to emergency

continue to hold at Joliet.

Maintain 8.000.

The Center will hand off

Global Two in three minutes.

He's all yours. Stick with it.

We'll take everything else

off your hands.

I'll give you the runway

as soon as we know.

Right.

Okay, son, let's get going.

Ready to start. Pressurize.

Light on number three.

Thirty miles east of the airport

contact Lincoln Approach Control

one-one-eight-point-niner.

Good luck.

Roger.

Lincoln Approach, Global Two.

Global Two, Lincoln Approach Control.

We're still hoping

for runway two-niner.

We should know

in three to five minutes.

Roger, Lincoln. Keep us advised.

Global Two,

25 miles east of outer marker.

Turn right, heading 260.

Begin descent

at your discretion to 2.000.

Hold it, Doug. Don't commit

that flight to runway two-two.

There'll be a change in two-niner's

status any moment now.

Roger.

Snow Desk, Mobile One.

Go ahead, Mel.

Start the plows.

Roger.

Conga Leader, Snow Desk. Move.

Joe, this is Mel.

There's no more time.

Stop all engines and get out.

Repeat. Stop all engines.

Mr. Patroni,

she won't take much more.

Well, anyway, she's gonna get it.

Joe, the plows are moving.

Shut down and hold on.

Joe Patroni, do you read me?

Acknowledge.

Joe, shut down!

Mr. Patroni, don't you hear?

We have to shut down.

I can't hear a thing.

There's too much noise.

Hold on, we're going for broke.

The instruction book said

that was impossible.

That's one nice thing about the 707.

It can do everything but read.

Light up two-niner.

Obstructing aircraft removed

from runway two-niner.

I'm inspecting for debris.

Roger. Standing by.

Runway two-niner clear and open.

Global Two, turn right, heading 285.

Runway two-niner is now open.

Roger, Lincoln. You've just

freed the slaves again.

Request P.A.R. approach.

Global Two, roger.

This will be a precision radar

approach to runway two-niner.

Stand by. We'll pick you up

on the other scope.

- How's it handling?

- Real sluggish.

- What was that?

- A bump.

Now shut up and move over.

One bounce, we might leave

the whole tail behind.

Get down.

Keep your arms under the pillows.

We're landing at Lincoln.

Get down.

We're gonna crash. We're gonna be killed.

I know we're all gonna...

Maintain heading 285.

Position, eight miles from the airport.

Final approach turn in one mile.

Maintain 2.000 feet.

You need not acknowledge

further transmissions.

Global Two, turn right,

heading two-niner-five.

Approaching glide path in one mile.

You're clear to land runway two-niner.

Wind 300, degrees 30, gusting 35.

Now intercepting glide path.

Begin normal rate of descent.

On course.

If no transmissions are received

for five seconds on final

abandon the radar approach

and make straight in ILS approach.

Now six miles from touchdown.

Course and glide path good.

Now drifting left.

Turn further right, heading 305.

Slightly high on glide path.

Adjust your descent.

Keep your head down.

Passing five miles from touchdown.

Going through glide path.

Adjust your descent.

Now 100 feet low.

Ease your aircraft up.

Four miles from touchdown.

Turn left, heading 301.

Returning to glide path.

Now on glide path.

Check wheels down and locked.

Cleared to land.

Three miles from touchdown.

Course good.

Slightly low on glide path.

Ease it up a little.

Surface wind gusting to 35 knots.

Two miles from touchdown.

Course good. Glide path good.

Looks okay.

Advise when approach lights in sight.

We've got the lights.

Roger. Good luck.

Checklist complete?

Checklist complete.

- I may need your help with the rudder.

- Right.

Right rudder.

Okay with you if Jordan watches

the right side for a minute?

I'll be right back.

Global Two, welcome home.

Do you need a tow, or can you taxi?

Global Two, I say again,

do you need a tow, or can you taxi?

We can taxi.

How is she, doctor?

I think she's gonna be all right.

Can I speak to her? Go ahead.

Gwen, it's Vern.

Can you hear me?

If you hear me, squeeze my hand.

Hold on.

You're gonna be all right.

We're gonna make it.

Please do not obstruct

the tourist step way.

Open the gate. Get that down here!

Quit shoving!

Mel!

They're down. Everything's fine.

- I was home watching TV...

- I know.

A news agency picked up the mayday call

and flashed it all over.

They're all right.

All passengers will deplane

through the first class jet way.

- Don't push.

- I have to get through.

Will you all stand back, please?

Thank you.

I'd like to get a statement.

I'll have a statement

for you later.

- You can talk to the captain, too.

- Stand back.

This is too important, please.

- We need a wheelchair.

- A wheelchair!

I'm mrs. Demerest. Is the captain...

Coming off the tourist jet way.

Thank you.

Pardon me.

Move back. Let these folks through.

Ned, get these people over.

Step back, please1 Step back!

Those of you who are not helping,

please step back.

Please sit down in this area.

Can we get through here?

It's all over now. Don't cry.

Sit down right here.

Sit down right in here, please.

We'll notify your families.

Stay in this area.

Judy! Thank God.

- Over here.

- In this area.

Darling!

A doctor will be coming through.

Madam.

I'm sorry, but that's my coat.

I'm sorry, too.

Let's move back, please.

I just want to see my father.

I'm so sorry.

He didn't mean it.

I'm so...

Inez.

I'm dr. Nash, the airport physician.

How do you do. I'm dr. Compagno.

One of the stewardesses

has splinters in the right eye.

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