Non-Stop

REPORTER:
(ON RADIO) People have to realize,

we cannot make everybody totally safe,

even if we allocated the entire

federal budget towards security.

I promise you there is

not an easier job...

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

in the whole federal government than

riding first class in airplanes from...

Yeah.

I know. I'm sorry.

No, no, you can trust me. I'm fine.

(PLANE APPROACHING)

What? I can't hear you.

I can't hear you!

(CAR HORN)

MAN:
Hey, man, you got a light?

Sir. Excuse me.

Excuse me, sir. You got a light?

Yeah. Sorry.

WOMAN:
(ON PA)

May I have your attention, please?

MAN:
So, where you off to?

Where you headed?

I'm headed to Amsterdam.

WOMAN:
(ON PA)

May I have your attention, please?

The white zone is for

the immediate loading

and unloading of passengers only.

Here you go, sir.

Enjoy your flight.

MAN:
Everyone and their

mother's in the game right now.

You got Korean phones, Japanese

phones, Scandinavian phones.

OS is trying to keep up with the hardware

from 15 different manufacturers.

Right!

That's what I've been saying.

No one listens to me!

Dude, you're preaching to the choir!

It makes absolutely no sense.

Really? I guess I'm in your way.

New Yorkers, man, I swear to God.

Give me two minutes.

Clear.

Right this way, sir. Please.

Listen to me. Listen to me. I cannot

stay in London for three days.

Get me on the next flight back.

Please, look. This is...

This is a bad time for...

"You have to do what you have to

do." Well, guess what? So do I.

Here.

Long flights are the worst.

No, thanks.

Hi, baby.

MAN:
(ON PA)

Good evening, passengers.

WOMAN:
There's a mix-up

with my reservation.

I was supposed to have a window

seat and they put me in an aisle.

Maybe you could move

some people around,

'cause I was guaranteed

the window seat.

I'm sorry about that, Ms. Summers.

MAN:
(ON PA) At this time we are

inviting passengers with small children,

or who require assistance,

to board at this time.

Once again, in the boarding area,

we are ready to begin our priority

boarding Flight 10 to London.

We'll begin general boarding

in just a few minutes.

WOMAN:
Are you all set to board?

GIRL:
So we have to go on the runway?

Come on, sweetheart.

Is this everything?

Yeah. My mom checked

my big bag for me.

Have you flown by yourself before?

No. This is my first time.

WOMAN:
You're gonna have a lovely time.

NANCY:
Welcome aboard. Yes, just

through there and down to the left.

Nancy, this is Becca. It's her

first time on an airplane.

Wonderful. Who's waiting

for you in London?

My dad.

Well, we've a seat by the

window all picked out for you.

Look, I know it may seem scary,

but flying's really quite fun.

I believe this little

guy made a run for it.

What's his name?

Henry.

Yeah, he looks like a Henry.

That's a good name.

- Well...

- Becca.

Becca, I think Henry's

a little scared.

Maybe you can show

him how it's done.

Good girl.

I'm sorry, am I in your way?

Again?

We are right up here.

ATTENDANT:
(ON PA)

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

As a reminder, all carry-on luggage

must fit in the overhead bin

or be safely stowed under

the seat in front of you.

If you're having trouble

fitting your luggage,

we'll be happy to check it for you.

Thank you for choosing British

Aqualantic. Enjoy the flight.

JEN:
Do you know, is there

somebody sitting there?

- Do you know who has that seat?

- No, sorry.

WOMAN:
Is somebody sitting here?

Hey, I'm on the plane. And guess what?

They effed up my reservation.

We land at 7:
35.

Did they book a car?

Hang on. Hang on.

Excuse me. Sir? I'm here in 3B.

I was wondering if maybe

you'd switch seats

with me so I could have the window?

Do you care?

Do you speak English?

Okay. Thank you.

Excuse me. Excuse me. Sir?

Hi. I'm right here, I'm in 3B

and I was just wondering if maybe

you would prefer the aisle,

or if you don't care, if you would

switch with me for the window seat?

A lot of people just sleep

anyway, so I was wondering if...

Sure. Why not?

Thank you so much.

I really appreciate that.

Sorry, let me get out of your way.

Let me help you.

MAN:
There's room right up here.

ATTENDANT:
Aqualantic is pleased to

offer extensive in-flight entertainment

with hundreds of video and music

programming at your fingertips.

Oh, God.

WOMAN:
(ON CELL PHONE)

Hello? Are you there?

Your phone.

- What?

- Hello?

- Your phone.

- Oh, sh*t.

- Hello?

- Hi. Hi, hi.

I'll call you when we land, okay?

All right, bye.

Rough day, huh?

Yeah, you have no idea.

Hi, excuse me.

Could I get a gin and tonic,

when you get a chance?

- Of course.

- Make that two, please.

God.

- Nancy, right? Gwen.

- Yeah.

Thank God for you.

Girl doesn't show up and leaves me

to handle two cabins.

You're a lifesaver.

If I pass out, just promise to

catch me before I hit the floor.

Not if I do first.

Can I get you gentlemen

anything before we taxi?

No, thanks, Nance, I'm fine.

What?

Nothing.

Ground, this is AQ-10, we're ready

to disconnect ground power.

You naughty boy.

- (CHUCKLES)

- Naughty.

Thank you.

Didn't you order gin and tonic?

Did I?

'Cause she brought you a water.

It's not my lucky day.

CAPTAIN:
(ON PA)

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen,

welcome aboard British Aqualantic

Flight 10, non-stop service to London.

I'm your captain, David McMillan,

flying with First

Officer Kyle Rice.

And we expect a smooth

ride this evening

- with a flight time of just over six hours.

- Seatbelts, thank you.

We should have you in

the air momentarily.

This is a beautiful

picture they took of her.

ATTENDANT:
Sir, could you move

your seat-back forward? Thank you.

Flight attendants, please

be seated for takeoff.

What's that for? Is that for luck?

Something like that.

My daughter gave it to me.

Better than a gin and tonic, I bet.

It is.

I'm Jen.

Bill.

- You fly much?

- All the time, actually.

Yeah, I can tell.

It's just the takeoff.

Once we're in the air, I'll...

You'll have a seizure?

I'll be fine. I promise.

You actually fly all the time?

Some things you never get used to.

How old's your daughter?

Now, she's, uh, 17.

What's her name?

Olivia.

- That's nice.

- Yeah.

I like that name, it's a nice name.

So, Why'd she give you the ribbon?

Some kids have blankets, stuffed animals.

Olivia had ribbons.

This was hers when she was little.

She'd tie it to a finger or

toe before going to bed.

And then in the morning,

she'd make me guess.

- Where she put it?

- Yeah.

That's cute. That's really cute.

Yeah, and then she grew up.

I suppose I need it

more than she did.

Anyway.

So, what do you do for a living?

Well...

I fly a lot.

Oh. Yeah?

Yeah, but I think that

I'm gonna try to get some sleep.

- Get some sleep, sure.

- Yeah, it's gonna be a long flight.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Sleep well.

- WOMAN:
Stop!

- MAN:
Baby...

(WOMAN SHUSHING AND LAUGHING)

- WOMAN:
You're crazy!

- MAN:
You're so hot, baby, I can't stop it! I can't!

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