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DONNA:

Every story starts somewhere.

And mine begins in a small town

called Silver Springs, Nevada.

My mother was an ex-show girl.

Emphasis on the "ex. "

There's my father.

He came by for the beer.

Whoa. Oh, my God.

Look at this.

Oh, my God!

Happy birthday, Donna

Whoa, whoa

I didn't get to blow out

my candles.

But I do remember my wish.

That I could get as far away

from Silver Springs

as possible.

Well, that didn't happen.

Come on, sweetie.

My mom, always optimistic,

was on her fourth

husband, Pete.

Come on, baby.

Come on.

RODNEY:

Ugh. What happened?

Rodney. His son.

No need for DNA testing

on that one.

I still had my mind

on a different life

beyond Silver Springs.

Then I met Tommy,

the high school quarterback.

Boy, was he a great kisser.

Together, I knew

we were going places.

He went as far as

assistant manager at Big Lots

and used his pull to get me a

job in the luggage department.

This is the best bag

money can buy. Bar none.

You've got the nylon twill

with DuPont protective coating.

This is the bag you use

when you fly?

Well...

I've actually never been

on an airplane,

but if I ever get to go on one,

this thing is gonna follow me

around like my own little dog.

My birthday came,

and I didn't have to make

the same old wish.

Tommy and I had found

our way out.

Hey. I caught you.

Donna. Hey.

I thought you didn't get off

till 8:
00.

I got Becky to cover for me.

Oh.

Oh!

Now that you're here...

Let me have the card.

No, no.

It's silly.

Just forget about it.

It's actually kind of corny.

Hey, I brought that dress

that you like.

Want to watch me change?

-No, hey, Donna.

-Ah!

Don't read that.

Come on.

I like things that are corny.

You're breaking up with me?

In a birthday card?

Why?

Well, they don't make

breaking-up cards.

[ Gasps ]

I thought that...

We had plans.

[ Sighs, groans ]

Donna, don't take this

the wrong way.

I decided to take

somebody else to Tucson.

Somebody else?

Yeah.

Linda from Lawn Chairs.

Actually, it's Brenda

in Barbecues.

Look, Donna,

you're a great girl.

Really, you are.

But with this promotion

and transfer to Tucson,

I just need to

shake things up a bit.

Business is business.

Come on, Donna.

Face it.

You're a small-town girl.

You belong here.

ANNOUNCER:
We're back

with more "Pure Oxygen,"

talking to Sally Weston.

Can you tell our viewers

the moment you decided

to change your life?

I left my job at Big Lots

and thought about becoming

an alcoholic.

Just kidding.

[ Sighs ]

But then something happened.

There I was

with garbage in front of me.

The worst moment of my life.

I thought,

"What am I gonna do?"

For a second I was real scared.

Since I was a girl,

all I heard from people was,

"You are nothing.

Nothing is what you deserve."

But that night

something clicked.

And I just knew

I was worth something.

From a little girl

in West Texas

to the world's most famous

flight attendant.

Author of "My Life in the Sky."

Can we get a shot of that?

Motivational speaker.

I'm curious.

Why'd you pick flying?

No matter how much I love

that sleepy little town,

none of my dreams

were waiting down there.

They were waiting up there.

And frankly, people,

no matter where you're from,

no matter who people

think you are,

you can be whatever you want.

But you got to start right now.

Right this second, in fact.

But how?

You should start

by buying my book.

I agree.

But you can't have my copy.

"My Life in the Sky."

We'll be right back

with more "Pure Oxygen."

[ Tires screech ]

I took Sally's advice.

Sure, Sierra Airlines wasn't

the biggest and the best.

It was the smallest

and the absolute worst.

But everybody

has to start somewhere.

Donna, why do you want to be

a stewardess?

Well, for all

the travel opportunities.

And for the excitement.

We're a budget airline.

We fly from Laughlin to Fresno.

Once a week to Bakersfield.

We got five planes.

We fly gamblers and drunks.

Right.

I want to provide

those gamblers and drunks

with the best service

in the sky.

You're gonna love

the uniform.

Our motto is "Big hair,

short skirts,

and service with a smile."

Sir, please fasten

your seat belt.

[ Toilet flushes ]

You nervous?

I'm Sherry.

Donna.

Welcome to Sierra.

As much as you can today,

sweetie, just stick by me.

I hear we're full,

but it's a piece of cake.

Okay.

Okay, the overhead bins are

closed and the cabin is secure.

Good job.

I'll do the safety.

Go tell the captain we're ready.

Okay.

Welcome aboard Sierra Airlines

flight 312 to Fresno.

There are three emergency exits.

Captain, we are --

[ Snoring ]

Captain?

Is he all right?

Don't worry about him.

He'll be fine.

I'll poke him with a stick,

and he'll get at it.

If not, I'll give him

his blanky and...

take matters into my own hands.

Steve.

Steve Bench.

Call me Copilot Steve.

I'm Donna Jensen.

I'm a trainee.

You nervous, Donna?

Nah.

Well, yeah.

A little bit.

Well, don't worry.

I've had only two near-misses

and a couple of minor crashes.

I chalk it up to experience,

and I'm feeling better about it.

I'm joking.

I knew that.

If there's anything I can do,

you come up here. Okay?

Put your hands on your knees.

They don't want them

flailing about if we crash.

I'm gonna teach you

All about lovin'

Sit yourself down

and take a seat

All you gotta do

is repeat after me

A-B-C

Easy as 1-2-3

As simple as do-re-mi

A-B-C

1-2-3, baby,

you and me, girl

It's just like a roller coaster.

You ever been

on a plane before?

Well, yeah.

I mean, you know.

Sometimes it helps

if you don't look down.

[ Breathing heavily ]

I'm doing great.

[ Whirring loudly ]

Sh*t!

-It's just the wheels.

-We lost the wheels?

No, Donna. Relax.

[ Breathing heavily ]

I am relaxed!

[ Whimpers ]

Oh! Oh!

We're gonna crash!

Oh, my God!

We're gonna crash!

-Come back here!

-We're gonna crash!

We're gonna crash!

[ Screams ]

MAN:

Sit down!

[ Screaming continues ]

SHERRY:

Thank you. Fly with us again.

-Enjoy the sights.

-Thanks.

How you doing?

I was terrible.

I couldn't walk.

I spilled the coffee.

I totally freaked out

the passengers.

It wasn't exactly

a frozen lake up there.

Turbulence is tough.

You'll get the hang of it.

Am I gonna get fired?

-I'm gonna get fired.

-Nobody's getting fired.

Really.

You're gonna be a pro.

You're going places.

You think?

I'm a pilot. It's my job to know

where people are going.

One for you.

Put your seat

in the upright position.

Ma'am, would you put

your tray table up?

To fasten your seat belt,

insert the metal fitting.

Before long, I was flying

full-speed ahead.

I even got my own trainee.

Christine.

There wasn't a lot to do

on weekends.

There was always tanning

at Lake Havasu.

I can't believe your boyfriend

owns this whole houseboat.

If you don't marry him,

I am gonna kill you.

First of all, sweetie,

Herb ain't asked me.

Oh, my God!

What's wrong?

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