1 00:00:23,270 --> 00:00:30,510 在美国，平均每天只有三千名管制员在指挥着 空中那些载有两百万乘客的二十万架飞机。 2 00:00:32,670 --> 00:00:39,610 “我最大的恐惧是什么？ 那就是当你做了你所能做的一切之后， 还是看着从你屏幕上消失的东西去想象会发生什么事。” 3 00:00:48,670 --> 00:00:54,610 芝加哥空中交通控制中心 7月3日，1993年 4 00:00:51,784 --> 00:00:55,652 Please maintain flight level 2-4-zero. 5 00:00:51,784 --> 00:00:55,652 请保持飞行高度240 6 00:00:55,654 --> 00:00:57,620 U.S. air 34, 7 00:00:55,654 --> 00:00:57,620 联航34 8 00:00:57,622 --> 00:00:59,221 you have opposite direction traffic 9 00:00:57,622 --> 00:00:59,221 你的对面上方将有飞机驶来 10 00:00:59,223 --> 00:01:00,322 at 12 o'clock. 11 00:00:59,223 --> 00:01:00,322 在12点方向 12 00:01:00,324 --> 00:01:01,589 Expect higher wind. Clear. 13 00:01:00,324 --> 00:01:01,589 可能有大风，完毕 14 00:01:01,591 --> 00:01:03,223 1st pilot: Chicago, U.S. air, Roger. 15 00:01:01,591 --> 00:01:03,223 芝加哥，我是联航，收到 16 00:01:03,225 --> 00:01:04,224 Close escrow yet? 17 00:01:03,225 --> 00:01:04,224 关闭托管吗？ 18 00:01:04,226 --> 00:01:05,491 是的 19 00:01:04,226 --> 00:01:05,491 Yeah. 20 00:01:05,493 --> 00:01:07,626 Twa 45, this is Chicago center. 21 00:01:05,493 --> 00:01:07,626 TWA45，这里是芝加哥中心 22 00:01:07,628 --> 00:01:09,227 You have a good evening, sir. 23 00:01:07,628 --> 00:01:09,227 祝你晚上愉快，先生 24 00:01:09,229 --> 00:01:10,628 Yeah, but Ann wants to add on... 25 00:01:09,229 --> 00:01:11,629 可是安想再休假照顾孩子 26 00:01:10,630 --> 00:01:11,629 A nursery. 27 00:01:11,631 --> 00:01:13,430 Oh, it's about time. 28 00:01:11,631 --> 00:01:13,430 这只是时间问题。 29 00:01:13,432 --> 00:01:16,232 We could always use another controller. 30 00:01:13,432 --> 00:01:16,232 我们总能找到另外一个管制员 31 00:01:16,234 --> 00:01:17,800 Yankee 20, Chicago center, 32 00:01:16,234 --> 00:01:17,800 北方20，这里是芝加哥中心 33 00:01:17,802 --> 00:01:19,635 descend and maintain flight level 2-zero-zero. 34 00:01:17,802 --> 00:01:19,635 请下降并保持飞行高度200 35 00:01:19,637 --> 00:01:21,570 Detroit, altimeter 2-niner-8-3. 36 00:01:19,637 --> 00:01:21,570 底特律高度2983 37 00:01:21,572 --> 00:01:25,106 2nd pilot: Chicago center, transair 2-niner-zero. 38 00:01:21,572 --> 00:01:25,106 芝加哥中心，我是国际联航290 39 00:01:25,108 --> 00:01:27,274 Transair 2-9 to Chicago center, go ahead. 40 00:01:25,108 --> 00:01:27,274 国际联航290，我是芝加哥中心，继续飞行 41 00:01:27,276 --> 00:01:29,075 Uh, center,we have a situation. 42 00:01:27,276 --> 00:01:29,075 中心，我们遇到麻烦 43 00:01:29,077 --> 00:01:31,577 We have flames on engine number 2. 44 00:01:29,077 --> 00:01:31,577 2号发动机起火了 45 00:01:31,579 --> 00:01:34,279 Transair 290, this is Chicago center. 46 00:01:31,579 --> 00:01:34,279 国际联航290，我是芝加哥中心 47 00:01:34,281 --> 00:01:35,346 I'm standing by to assist. 48 00:01:34,281 --> 00:01:35,346 我会协助你 49 00:01:35,348 --> 00:01:38,248 You have emergency clearance for runway niner-right. 50 00:01:35,348 --> 00:01:38,248 你在右侧9号跑道紧急降落 控制塔，出现一号紧急情况，请清除…… 51 00:01:38,250 --> 00:01:40,750 Twa 2-9-2,expedite descent, 52 00:01:38,250 --> 00:01:40,750 TWA292，马上降低高度 53 00:01:40,752 --> 00:01:43,319 maintain flight level 1-5,000. 54 00:01:40,752 --> 00:01:43,319 保持飞行高度15000 右侧9号跑道，让那些红色卡车开走 55 00:01:43,321 --> 00:01:46,522 Bonanza tango 1,turn left heading 1-4-zero. 55 00:01:43,321 --> 00:01:46,522 伯纳扎1号，左转140 56 00:01:46,524 --> 00:01:51,226 Hawker bravo Charlie, turn left heading 1-8-zero,maintain 1-5,000. 57 00:01:46,524 --> 00:01:51,226 HBC左转180，保持高度15000 58 00:01:51,228 --> 00:01:55,362 Number 100 foxtrot,imperative, turn left heading 3-zero-zero. 59 00:01:51,228 --> 00:01:55,362 福克斯特罗特100号,紧急左转300 60 00:01:55,364 --> 00:01:56,696 Jackie,you've got American 45. 61 00:01:55,364 --> 00:01:56,696 杰克，你负责美航45 62 00:01:56,698 --> 00:01:58,297 Jackie: Got it. 63 00:01:56,698 --> 00:01:58,297 杰克：明白 64 00:01:58,299 --> 00:01:59,464 Transair 290,I'm standing by to assist. 65 00:01:58,299 --> 00:01:59,464 国际航空290，我来协助你 66 00:01:59,466 --> 00:02:01,299 How many? 67 00:01:59,466 --> 00:02:01,299 飞机上有多少人？ 68 00:02:01,301 --> 00:02:04,535 Transair 290,this is Chicago center, 69 00:02:01,301 --> 00:02:04,535 国际航空290，这里是芝加哥中心 70 00:02:04,537 --> 00:02:05,869 say, how many souls? 71 00:02:04,537 --> 00:02:05,869 快说，飞机上有多少人？ 72 00:02:05,871 --> 00:02:08,338 2nd pilot: Uh, Chicago,we are counting now. 73 00:02:05,871 --> 00:02:08,338 芝加哥，我们正在清点人数 74 00:02:08,340 --> 00:02:11,140 You are clear to turn and descend at your own discretion. 75 00:02:08,340 --> 00:02:11,140 你现在可以自由调头 76 00:02:11,142 --> 00:02:12,841 2nd pilot: Center, we are looking for niner-right. 77 00:02:11,142 --> 00:02:12,841 中心，我们正在寻找右9号跑道 78 00:02:12,843 --> 00:02:14,108 Here we go. 78 00:02:12,843 --> 00:02:14,108 找到了 79 00:02:14,110 --> 00:02:17,143 Hawker bravo Charlie, this is Chicago center,come in. 80 00:02:14,110 --> 00:02:17,143 HBC，这里是芝加哥中心，请飞进来 81 00:02:17,145 --> 00:02:20,212 Hawker bravo Charlie, this is Chicago center, 82 00:02:17,145 --> 00:02:20,212 HBC，我是芝加哥中心 83 00:02:20,214 --> 00:02:22,647 you have a traffic alert at 12 o'clock, 5 Miles, 84 00:02:20,214 --> 00:02:22,647 正上方5英里处会有飞行警报 85 00:02:22,649 --> 00:02:25,383 imperative you turn left heading 1-8-zero. 86 00:02:22,649 --> 00:02:25,383 你必须紧急左转，飞行方向180 87 00:02:25,385 --> 00:02:28,386 2nd pilot: 2-niner-zero descending. 88 00:02:25,385 --> 00:02:28,386 290正在降低高度 89 00:02:28,388 --> 00:02:30,321 Uh, get your hand off your joystick, man. 89 00:02:28,388 --> 00:02:30,321 伙计，可千万别出什么事（把你的手从操纵杆拿开） 90 00:02:30,323 --> 00:02:32,623 Hawker bravo Charlie, this is Chicago center. 91 00:02:30,323 --> 00:02:32,623 HBC，我是芝加哥中心 92 00:02:32,625 --> 00:02:35,325 3rd pilot: Chicago center, hawker bravo Charlie with you. 93 00:02:32,625 --> 00:02:35,325 芝加哥中心，收到 94 00:02:35,327 --> 00:02:37,160 Hawker bravo Charlie, this is Chicago center. 95 00:02:35,327 --> 00:02:37,160 HBC，我是芝加哥中心 96 00:02:37,162 --> 00:02:38,694 You have a traffic alert at 12 o'clock, 97 00:02:37,162 --> 00:02:38,694 正上方位于5英里处会有飞行警报 98 00:02:38,696 --> 00:02:42,397 5 Miles,imperative you turn left heading 1-8-zero. 99 00:02:38,696 --> 00:02:42,397 紧急左转,飞行方向180 100 00:02:42,399 --> 00:02:45,500 3rd pilot: Chicago center, hawker bravo Charlie,we're turning. 101 00:02:42,399 --> 00:02:45,500 芝加哥中心，这里是HBC,我们正在调头 102 00:02:45,502 --> 00:02:46,868 2nd pilot: Chicago,2-niner-zero, 103 00:02:45,502 --> 00:02:46,868 芝加哥，我是290 104 00:02:46,870 --> 00:02:48,302 I have a collision alert. 105 00:02:46,870 --> 00:02:48,302 我收到碰撞警告 106 00:02:48,304 --> 00:02:49,670 Transair,traffic is clearing. 107 00:02:48,304 --> 00:02:49,670 国际航空290，正在清理空中交通 108 00:02:49,672 --> 00:02:50,771 Not a factor. 109 00:02:49,672 --> 00:02:50,771 不止一个麻烦 110 00:02:50,773 --> 00:02:51,838 2nd pilot: Are you sure, Chicago? 110 00:02:50,773 --> 00:02:51,838 你肯定吗，芝加哥中心？ 111 00:02:51,840 --> 00:02:54,806 Affirmative, 290.Hawker bravo Charlie, call your heading. 112 00:02:51,840 --> 00:02:54,806 没问题290，HBC报告你的飞行方向 113 00:02:54,808 --> 00:02:57,575 3rd pilot: Hawker bravo Charlie is at zero-niner-zero. 114 00:02:54,808 --> 00:02:57,575 HBC，方位090 115 00:02:59,345 --> 00:03:01,411 That guy flies like my ex-wife drives. 116 00:02:59,345 --> 00:03:01,411 那个家伙开飞机就像我前妻开汽车 117 00:03:01,413 --> 00:03:03,479 2nd pilot: Chicago center, 2-niner-zero, 117 00:03:01,413 --> 00:03:03,479 芝加哥中心，我是290 118 00:03:03,481 --> 00:03:05,280 we have that information for you now. 119 00:03:03,481 --> 00:03:05,280 我们现已清点完人数 120 00:03:05,282 --> 00:03:09,484 Including crew, we have 174 souls on board. 121 00:03:05,282 --> 00:03:09,484 包括机组成员在内，飞机上共有174人 122 00:03:09,486 --> 00:03:13,420 Thank you,transair 290. You are looking good. 123 00:03:09,486 --> 00:03:13,420 谢谢290，你飞得不错 124 00:03:13,422 --> 00:03:15,755 2-niner-zero, out of 8,000 and descending. 125 00:03:13,422 --> 00:03:15,755 290，高度8000，正在下降 126 00:03:15,757 --> 00:03:19,859 Transair 290, contact O'Hare tower at 127.65. 127 00:03:15,757 --> 00:03:19,859 国际航空290呼叫欧海尔控制塔，方位127.65， 128 00:03:19,861 --> 00:03:22,194 You have a good evening, sir. 129 00:03:19,861 --> 00:03:22,194 一切正常，先生 130 00:03:22,196 --> 00:03:23,929 2nd pilot: Good night to you. 130 00:03:22,196 --> 00:03:23,929 晚上好，芝加哥 131 00:03:23,931 --> 00:03:25,630 Couldn't have made it without you, Chicago. 132 00:03:23,931 --> 00:03:25,630 没有你，我们无法解决问题，芝加哥 133 00:03:25,632 --> 00:03:28,232 Thank you, sir. 134 00:03:25,632 --> 00:03:28,232 谢谢，先生 135 00:03:28,234 --> 00:03:29,766 [Warning alarm] 136 00:03:28,234 --> 00:03:29,766 警报 137 00:03:29,768 --> 00:03:31,934 Transair 90, you have a low altitude alert. 138 00:03:29,768 --> 00:03:31,934 国际航空290，海拔太低，出现警报 139 00:03:31,936 --> 00:03:33,802 Check your altimeter immediately. 140 00:03:31,936 --> 00:03:33,802 马上检查高度表 141 00:03:33,804 --> 00:03:35,537 2nd pilot: Chicago, 2-9-zero, Roger. 141 00:03:33,804 --> 00:03:35,537 芝加哥，我是290，收到 142 00:03:35,539 --> 00:03:37,705 Level it. Level it! 143 00:03:35,539 --> 00:03:37,705 稳住……稳住…… 144 00:03:37,707 --> 00:03:40,607 Transair 2-9-zero, this is Chicago center. 145 00:03:37,707 --> 00:03:40,607 国际航空290，我是芝加哥中心 146 00:03:40,609 --> 00:03:42,175 2nd pilot: Uh, Chicago, we are-- 147 00:03:40,609 --> 00:03:42,175 芝加哥，我们…… 148 00:03:42,177 --> 00:03:43,543 more, more. 149 00:03:42,177 --> 00:03:43,543 更高，更高 150 00:03:43,545 --> 00:03:45,478 That's it. That's it. 151 00:03:43,545 --> 00:03:45,478 好了，好了…… 152 00:03:47,682 --> 00:03:49,715 Transair 290, this is Chicago center, 153 00:03:47,682 --> 00:03:49,715 国际航空290，我是芝加哥中心， 154 00:03:49,717 --> 00:03:51,850 do you copy? We've lost positive radar contact. 155 00:03:49,717 --> 00:03:51,850 听见了吗？雷达无法探测到你们 156 00:03:51,852 --> 00:03:52,951 Tower, do you have him? 157 00:03:51,852 --> 00:03:52,951 控制塔，看见他了吗？ 158 00:03:52,953 --> 00:03:55,486 Tower: Negative. 159 00:03:52,953 --> 00:03:55,486 没有 160 00:03:56,755 --> 00:04:00,689 Transair 2-niner-zero, this is Chicago, copy. 161 00:03:56,755 --> 00:04:00,689 国际航空290，这里是芝加哥中心，收到吗？ 162 00:04:02,492 --> 00:04:05,959 Transair 2-niner-zero, this is Chicago center, copy? 163 00:04:02,492 --> 00:04:05,959 国际航空290，这里是芝加哥中心，收到吗？ 164 00:04:09,698 --> 00:04:13,199 Transair 2-niner-zero, this is Chicago center, copy? 165 00:04:09,698 --> 00:04:13,199 国际航空290，这里是芝加哥中心，收到吗？ 166 00:04:13,201 --> 00:04:14,934 Do you want me to call it? 167 00:04:13,201 --> 00:04:14,934 你想让我来呼叫吗？ 168 00:04:14,936 --> 00:04:19,938 Transair 2-niner-zero, this is Chicago center.Do you copy? 169 00:04:14,936 --> 00:04:19,938 国际航空290，这里是芝加哥中心，收到吗？ 170 00:04:19,940 --> 00:04:22,206 I'm going to call it, Jack. 171 00:04:19,940 --> 00:04:22,206 我来呼叫吧，杰克 172 00:04:22,208 --> 00:04:26,977 Transair 2-niner-zero, this is Chicago center.Do you copy? 173 00:04:22,208 --> 00:04:26,977 国际航空290，这里是芝加哥中心，收到吗？ 174 00:04:27,946 --> 00:04:29,979 Jack. 175 00:04:27,946 --> 00:04:29,979 杰克 176 00:04:33,818 --> 00:04:35,984 Tower, we've lost 2-niner. 177 00:04:33,818 --> 00:04:35,984 控制塔，290消失了 178 00:04:35,986 --> 00:04:38,886 Tower: Roger, center. We have smoke on the horizon. 179 00:04:35,986 --> 00:04:38,886 我是控制塔，地平线上出现烟雾 180 00:04:40,990 --> 00:04:43,357 Jack? 181 00:04:40,990 --> 00:04:43,357 杰克？ 182 00:05:51,593 --> 00:05:54,593 [Siren] 183 00:05:56,797 --> 00:05:59,931 To recap what little details we have at this time, 184 00:05:56,797 --> 00:05:59,931 现在回顾一下今天的新闻 185 00:05:59,933 --> 00:06:05,903 transair flight 290 crashed shortly after takeoff from Chicago's O'Hare airport. 186 00:05:59,933 --> 00:06:05,903 国际航空290号从芝加哥欧海尔机场起飞后不久坠毁 187 00:06:05,905 --> 00:06:09,673 174 passengers and crew onboard. 188 00:06:05,905 --> 00:06:09,673 机上载有174名乘客和机组成员 189 00:06:09,675 --> 00:06:12,308 It appears there are no survivors. 190 00:06:09,675 --> 00:06:12,308 目前尚无人生还 191 00:06:12,310 --> 00:06:15,811 The national transportation safety... 192 00:06:12,310 --> 00:06:15,811 全国交通安全委员会已开始调查…… 193 00:09:14,057 --> 00:09:15,956 [Knock on door] 砰砰 194 00:09:20,829 --> 00:09:22,495 [Knock knock] 砰砰 114 00:09:22,497 --> 00:09:24,530 Hey, Jack, it's t.C. 115 00:09:24,532 --> 00:09:26,732 Coming. 116 00:09:32,205 --> 00:09:33,270 Hey, t.C. 117 00:09:33,272 --> 00:09:34,271 Hey. 118 00:09:34,273 --> 00:09:35,538 How you doin'? 119 00:09:35,540 --> 00:09:36,572 Good. You ought to try returning 120 00:09:36,574 --> 00:09:37,573 a telephone call now and then. 121 00:09:37,575 --> 00:09:39,675 Yeah, I'm sorry about that. 122 00:09:39,677 --> 00:09:40,876 Am I interrupting anything? 123 00:09:40,878 --> 00:09:44,145 No, I'm just getting ready to start work. 124 00:09:46,549 --> 00:09:47,915 Oh, no, thanks. I can't stay. 125 00:09:47,917 --> 00:09:49,616 I just came by to see how you were doing, 126 00:09:49,618 --> 00:09:50,817 see if you want to go to a Christmas party with me. 127 00:09:50,819 --> 00:09:52,818 And... 128 00:09:56,557 --> 00:09:57,889 Come on, man, give me a break. 129 00:09:57,891 --> 00:09:59,090 I transferred down here to Phoenix 6 months ago, 130 00:09:59,092 --> 00:10:00,724 I've seen you twice. 131 00:10:00,726 --> 00:10:01,858 Yeah, and both times you couldn't help yourself, 132 00:10:01,860 --> 00:10:03,125 but bring it up. 133 00:10:03,127 --> 00:10:04,759 So why don't you just get it over with? 134 00:10:04,761 --> 00:10:06,093 That's the trouble talkin' to controllers. 135 00:10:06,095 --> 00:10:07,561 You're always 3 moves ahead. 136 00:10:07,563 --> 00:10:09,563 You're working me like I'm traffic. 137 00:10:09,565 --> 00:10:11,932 That's what Ann used to say. 138 00:10:13,669 --> 00:10:15,769 Sorry about that. 139 00:10:15,771 --> 00:10:19,071 Yeah, me, too. 140 00:10:21,108 --> 00:10:22,941 So, how's the software business? 141 00:10:22,943 --> 00:10:24,609 Ah, it's just a bunch of ones and zeros 142 00:10:24,611 --> 00:10:26,577 and zeros and ones. 143 00:10:26,579 --> 00:10:29,079 I still find it hard to believe you'd rather work on 144 00:10:29,081 --> 00:10:31,848 an air traffic control computer game than call real traffic. 145 00:10:31,850 --> 00:10:34,283 The pay is real good and people seem to like it. 146 00:10:34,285 --> 00:10:37,586 The kids think I'm really cool. 147 00:10:37,588 --> 00:10:39,821 All right, here's the pitch. 148 00:10:39,823 --> 00:10:41,322 Damn it, Jack, I want you on my team. 149 00:10:41,324 --> 00:10:42,690 I'm strapped. 150 00:10:42,692 --> 00:10:43,991 Murphy retired. He's gone. 151 00:10:43,993 --> 00:10:45,258 Robin's out on a pregnancy leave. 152 00:10:45,260 --> 00:10:47,927 McBain transferred to socal tracon. 153 00:10:47,929 --> 00:10:50,162 I don't know what to tell you, t.C., 154 00:10:50,164 --> 00:10:52,330 but I do not miss calling traffic. 155 00:10:52,332 --> 00:10:54,198 Look, I'm not asking for a career move here. 156 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:55,699 Just a couple of weeks, that's all. 157 00:10:55,701 --> 00:10:58,168 Help me over the holiday hump. 158 00:10:59,204 --> 00:11:01,971 I can't. Ok? 159 00:11:01,973 --> 00:11:04,206 Ok, I'm happy with what I'm doing. 160 00:11:04,208 --> 00:11:07,576 I really am. I'm--I'm happy. 161 00:11:07,578 --> 00:11:09,244 And I'm late. 162 00:11:09,246 --> 00:11:10,712 So, what about tonight? You got plans or what? 163 00:11:10,714 --> 00:11:13,313 Got to work. 164 00:11:16,117 --> 00:11:17,316 I'm going to get you plugged back in. 165 00:11:17,318 --> 00:11:18,583 You know that, don't you? 166 00:11:18,585 --> 00:11:19,684 It's just a matter of time. 167 00:11:19,686 --> 00:11:20,951 Now, I want you to think about it. 168 00:11:20,953 --> 00:11:22,786 That's all. 169 00:11:22,788 --> 00:11:25,054 Ok. 170 00:11:27,258 --> 00:11:28,690 Hey, t.C. 171 00:11:28,692 --> 00:11:29,757 Yeah? 172 00:11:30,893 --> 00:11:33,760 Happy holidays. 173 00:11:33,762 --> 00:11:36,896 You, too, hotshot. You, too. 174 00:12:16,671 --> 00:12:17,803 T.C.: United 129, 175 00:12:17,805 --> 00:12:20,071 contact Phoenix 1-2-zero-point-5. 176 00:12:20,073 --> 00:12:21,906 Pilot: Roger. Happy new year, Phoenix. 177 00:12:21,908 --> 00:12:23,140 Roger, united. 178 00:12:23,142 --> 00:12:25,176 Happy new year to you, too, sir. Good day. 179 00:12:25,178 --> 00:12:27,211 American 15, I'll pass you to Tucson. 180 00:12:27,213 --> 00:12:29,279 Hey, Earl! 181 00:12:29,281 --> 00:12:30,280 Man on phone: Got no wheels. 182 00:12:30,282 --> 00:12:31,347 Mr. Bryant-- 183 00:12:31,349 --> 00:12:32,748 well, what about that motorcycle? 184 00:12:32,750 --> 00:12:33,749 Didn't you get that thing running? 185 00:12:33,751 --> 00:12:34,783 Sid to one delta foxtrot, 186 00:12:34,785 --> 00:12:35,950 descend and maintain 7,000. 187 00:12:35,952 --> 00:12:37,017 Amanda, come on, 188 00:12:37,019 --> 00:12:38,084 you know I can't order you. 189 00:12:38,086 --> 00:12:39,085 Look, I promised my kids... 190 00:12:39,087 --> 00:12:40,086 Sierra Sundance, Santa Fe... 191 00:12:40,088 --> 00:12:41,787 Skyways 309, Phoenix center, 192 00:12:41,789 --> 00:12:42,988 turn left 20 degrees for sequencing. 193 00:12:42,990 --> 00:12:44,889 Mr. Bryant, I'm Julie Albrecht-- 194 00:12:44,891 --> 00:12:47,191 bad dog 45, Phoenix center, Roger. 195 00:12:47,193 --> 00:12:49,359 Louie, I don't care what the union memo says. 196 00:12:49,361 --> 00:12:50,493 I need bodies here. 197 00:12:50,495 --> 00:12:52,061 Bryant, we got the latest weather. 198 00:12:52,063 --> 00:12:53,429 Amanda, I'll rotate you out first, I promise. 199 00:12:53,431 --> 00:12:55,063 Mr. Bryant-- 200 00:12:55,065 --> 00:12:56,764 Louie, what's it gonna be? What's it gonna be? 201 00:12:56,766 --> 00:12:57,765 Bryant, well, I can't make it. I already told you that. 202 00:12:57,767 --> 00:12:58,832 Louie! 203 00:12:58,834 --> 00:12:59,833 Tell him if he can't get here 204 00:12:59,835 --> 00:13:00,867 in an hour to forget it. 205 00:13:00,869 --> 00:13:02,468 Earl, you're on. 206 00:13:02,470 --> 00:13:04,002 Louie: Bryant? Bryant? 207 00:13:04,004 --> 00:13:05,003 Hello? 208 00:13:05,005 --> 00:13:06,137 Who are you? 209 00:13:07,073 --> 00:13:09,306 Look at this. 210 00:13:09,308 --> 00:13:11,241 L.A.'s getting walloped. 211 00:13:11,243 --> 00:13:12,942 Is this going to hit us tonight? 212 00:13:12,944 --> 00:13:15,077 You tell me. 213 00:13:15,079 --> 00:13:16,945 Where's the golden girl? 214 00:13:16,947 --> 00:13:19,147 Up in her office kissing senator rutherford's butt. 215 00:13:20,783 --> 00:13:22,349 Hi, I'm-- 216 00:13:22,351 --> 00:13:24,084 Julie Albrecht. I'm glad you're here. 217 00:13:24,086 --> 00:13:25,885 Right... 218 00:13:28,890 --> 00:13:31,357 Senator, it is such a pleasure to see you again. 219 00:13:31,359 --> 00:13:33,826 I promise we'll get you away as soon as we can. 220 00:13:33,828 --> 00:13:35,060 You've got to do better than that. 221 00:13:35,062 --> 00:13:36,461 I'm introducing the president live 222 00:13:36,463 --> 00:13:37,495 on all the networks. 223 00:13:37,497 --> 00:13:40,397 Well, uh, 5:30? I promise. 224 00:13:40,399 --> 00:13:41,998 It makes me proud 225 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:43,499 that the system's best young facilities chief 226 00:13:43,501 --> 00:13:46,434 is right here in my hometown. 227 00:13:48,104 --> 00:13:50,137 Hmm. 228 00:13:50,139 --> 00:13:51,404 Oh, I'm glad you're here. 229 00:13:51,406 --> 00:13:53,172 There's something I want to show you. 230 00:13:55,209 --> 00:13:56,374 I've asked Washington 231 00:13:56,376 --> 00:13:58,242 for permission to create an incentive. 232 00:13:58,244 --> 00:14:00,377 A reward system for the troops. 233 00:14:00,379 --> 00:14:02,245 Say, if a controller goes 5 years 234 00:14:02,247 --> 00:14:03,512 without a phraseology error, 235 00:14:03,514 --> 00:14:05,514 give him a... F.A.A. Coffee mug. 236 00:14:05,516 --> 00:14:06,581 What do you think? 237 00:14:06,583 --> 00:14:08,215 Oh, I think they'll love it. 238 00:14:08,217 --> 00:14:10,250 Ok, ok, all aircraft in my center, listen up. 239 00:14:10,252 --> 00:14:11,384 Keep it moving 240 00:14:11,386 --> 00:14:12,985 and everything will be all right. 241 00:14:12,987 --> 00:14:14,186 I'm going to tuck you in tight like a g-string. 242 00:14:14,188 --> 00:14:15,353 Bryant! 243 00:14:15,355 --> 00:14:17,521 I'm sending you united 450, hoss. 244 00:14:17,523 --> 00:14:19,523 Come on, step up, 245 00:14:19,525 --> 00:14:21,124 or we're gonna take you out back and shoot you. 246 00:14:21,126 --> 00:14:24,127 I got it, smart guy. 247 00:14:24,129 --> 00:14:26,129 Pilot: Center, sky Atlantic 9-2-5, 248 00:14:26,131 --> 00:14:28,097 we're really getting bounced around here. 249 00:14:28,099 --> 00:14:30,999 Can you give us an ascent of 2-5-zero? 250 00:14:31,001 --> 00:14:33,868 Controller: 9-2-5, negative. Hold your altitude. 251 00:14:33,870 --> 00:14:36,036 Uh, Phoenix, we really need to get out of this now. 252 00:14:36,038 --> 00:14:37,537 Negative. Traffic beneath you. 253 00:14:37,539 --> 00:14:39,572 Break out the barf bags, bro. 254 00:14:39,574 --> 00:14:42,308 I don't see him on tcas. 255 00:14:42,310 --> 00:14:45,277 I'm not going to risk it. 256 00:14:46,446 --> 00:14:47,445 [Electrical buzz] 257 00:14:47,447 --> 00:14:49,480 Oh! What's going on? 258 00:14:51,150 --> 00:14:54,217 Check your strips. 259 00:14:54,219 --> 00:14:57,086 Increase minimum separation to 20 Miles. 260 00:14:57,088 --> 00:14:59,121 Probably only a hiccup. 261 00:15:00,958 --> 00:15:03,124 Quinn? 262 00:15:03,126 --> 00:15:05,126 Quinn?! 263 00:15:06,562 --> 00:15:08,962 Quinn! 264 00:15:08,964 --> 00:15:09,996 What's happening?! 265 00:15:09,998 --> 00:15:11,430 Will you tell miss golden girl 266 00:15:11,432 --> 00:15:12,631 to back off?! 267 00:15:12,633 --> 00:15:14,566 Or she can come down here... 268 00:15:14,568 --> 00:15:17,368 Get on her hands and knees her own self. 269 00:15:17,370 --> 00:15:19,636 Ok. 270 00:15:24,142 --> 00:15:25,474 All right, look, 271 00:15:25,476 --> 00:15:28,910 I really need your cooperation now. 272 00:15:28,912 --> 00:15:30,645 So I'm going to push your buttons, 273 00:15:30,647 --> 00:15:32,013 and you're gonna start. 274 00:15:32,015 --> 00:15:33,980 Ok. 275 00:15:36,584 --> 00:15:38,584 Thank you. 276 00:15:38,586 --> 00:15:43,322 Ok, all right, go to b sequence. 277 00:15:43,324 --> 00:15:45,524 [Bleeps] 278 00:15:45,526 --> 00:15:47,959 United 3-3-3, contact k.C. Center 279 00:15:47,961 --> 00:15:51,228 at one-one-niner-point-9-5. 280 00:15:51,230 --> 00:15:52,229 We're back on line. 281 00:15:52,231 --> 00:15:53,496 I want you to get plugged in. 282 00:15:53,498 --> 00:15:54,964 Me? 283 00:15:54,966 --> 00:15:57,266 Yeah, we'll find you a quiet sector. 284 00:15:57,268 --> 00:15:58,667 Great. 285 00:15:58,669 --> 00:16:02,570 Alaska 27-37, maintain level 300. 286 00:16:02,572 --> 00:16:05,272 Pilot: Phoenix, I'm assuming you mean 3-zero-zero. 287 00:16:05,274 --> 00:16:07,340 I'm cool. 288 00:16:10,278 --> 00:16:11,677 Is this job too easy for you? 289 00:16:11,679 --> 00:16:13,278 It's a big sky, hoss. 290 00:16:13,280 --> 00:16:16,281 Uh, Phoenix 9-2-5, we have found the smooth air. 291 00:16:16,283 --> 00:16:17,682 Thank you very much, sir. 292 00:16:17,684 --> 00:16:19,116 Happy new year. 293 00:16:19,118 --> 00:16:21,118 9-2-5, Roger. 294 00:16:21,120 --> 00:16:22,519 Don't get cocky. 295 00:16:22,521 --> 00:16:23,553 Oh, jeez. 296 00:16:23,555 --> 00:16:24,687 [Warning alarm] 297 00:16:24,689 --> 00:16:25,921 Randy. 298 00:16:25,923 --> 00:16:28,056 Oh, jeez. Oh, jeez! 299 00:16:32,228 --> 00:16:33,560 Repeat, delta 285, 300 00:16:33,562 --> 00:16:35,094 say your present heading and altitude. 301 00:16:35,096 --> 00:16:36,695 Center, I'm still at 2-8-zero at 350. 302 00:16:36,697 --> 00:16:38,396 America 415, say your heading and altitude. 303 00:16:38,398 --> 00:16:40,564 Pilot: 415, does that show? And I'm showing 200. 304 00:16:40,566 --> 00:16:42,632 415, descend to 13,000. 305 00:16:42,634 --> 00:16:45,134 Delta 285, maintain present altitude. 306 00:16:45,136 --> 00:16:47,402 Pilot: 285, Roger. 307 00:16:50,640 --> 00:16:53,173 [Warning alarm] 308 00:16:55,310 --> 00:16:57,510 They flip-flopped. 309 00:16:57,512 --> 00:16:58,511 It's the machine. 310 00:16:58,513 --> 00:16:59,979 Take a break. 311 00:16:59,981 --> 00:17:01,046 Take a break? 312 00:17:01,048 --> 00:17:03,314 Take 20. I need you back strong. 313 00:17:03,316 --> 00:17:04,948 I can't work like this. 314 00:17:04,950 --> 00:17:06,416 Pilot: Center, delta 285, 315 00:17:06,418 --> 00:17:08,551 you haven't asked my heading in a couple of minutes. 316 00:17:08,553 --> 00:17:09,585 Machines... 317 00:17:09,587 --> 00:17:12,120 Delta 285, excuse us. 318 00:17:12,122 --> 00:17:15,289 T.C.: A little early happy new year. No problem. 319 00:17:20,528 --> 00:17:21,727 I'm not going to report the blackout. 320 00:17:21,729 --> 00:17:23,295 It was a nonevent. 321 00:17:23,297 --> 00:17:24,496 Let's just make sure 322 00:17:24,498 --> 00:17:25,697 it doesn't happen again, ok? 323 00:17:25,699 --> 00:17:27,465 Mm-hmm. 324 00:17:27,467 --> 00:17:31,202 Did you know that the only other tube like this 325 00:17:31,204 --> 00:17:33,103 in the entire world is owned by some 326 00:17:33,105 --> 00:17:34,604 retired NASA pencil jockey 327 00:17:34,606 --> 00:17:36,606 who lives in huntsville, Alabama? 328 00:17:36,608 --> 00:17:38,341 He keeps it above his fireplace. 329 00:17:38,343 --> 00:17:39,742 He calls it Tammy. 330 00:17:39,744 --> 00:17:41,610 I call this Bob. 331 00:17:41,612 --> 00:17:44,212 Now, you want a perfect operation, so do I. 332 00:17:44,214 --> 00:17:46,547 So, all I need is some equipment. 333 00:17:46,549 --> 00:17:50,450 If you can find it, a budget. 334 00:17:53,588 --> 00:17:55,320 Bob. 335 00:17:58,491 --> 00:17:59,756 [Footsteps] 336 00:17:59,758 --> 00:18:01,724 Hey, old man. 337 00:18:06,730 --> 00:18:09,363 If you can tell me exactly how many turns 338 00:18:09,365 --> 00:18:11,732 to vector from here to dunkin' donuts, 339 00:18:11,734 --> 00:18:13,600 I'll give you the whole box. 340 00:18:13,602 --> 00:18:15,368 I hate donuts. 341 00:18:15,370 --> 00:18:18,704 Everybody likes donuts. 342 00:18:21,308 --> 00:18:23,441 2 hours South-southwest. 343 00:18:23,443 --> 00:18:25,409 Medical street. 344 00:18:25,411 --> 00:18:27,577 7. 345 00:18:27,579 --> 00:18:30,513 Ok, this is where we stand. 346 00:18:30,515 --> 00:18:32,348 On top of our normal rotation, 347 00:18:32,350 --> 00:18:34,583 we're being asked to accept 50 more, 348 00:18:34,585 --> 00:18:37,018 plus the entire pacific rim, lax evening cycle. 349 00:18:37,020 --> 00:18:39,053 Los Angeles is out, too? 350 00:18:39,055 --> 00:18:40,120 Mm-hmm. 351 00:18:40,122 --> 00:18:41,187 Walks off. 352 00:18:41,189 --> 00:18:42,755 Zero visibility. Zero ceiling. 353 00:18:42,757 --> 00:18:44,456 I'll say it again. 354 00:18:44,458 --> 00:18:46,658 A crush like this would kill us on a sunny day in July. 355 00:18:46,660 --> 00:18:47,659 And if this storm hits us-- 356 00:18:47,661 --> 00:18:48,760 50-50. 357 00:18:48,762 --> 00:18:50,261 Right now the front has stalled 358 00:18:50,263 --> 00:18:52,196 about 100 Miles west of here. 359 00:18:52,198 --> 00:18:54,765 Good. Then that's it. 360 00:18:54,767 --> 00:18:56,901 So you're gonna do it? You gonna take these additional flights? 361 00:18:56,903 --> 00:18:59,169 Why should we let Denver and salt lake 362 00:18:59,171 --> 00:19:00,370 have all the fun, big guy? 363 00:19:00,372 --> 00:19:01,838 Excuse me. 364 00:19:01,840 --> 00:19:03,873 Excuse me, I have an important safety matter to discuss. 365 00:19:03,875 --> 00:19:06,508 Excuse me! 366 00:19:06,510 --> 00:19:09,310 I believe Randy groves is still calling traffic. 367 00:19:09,312 --> 00:19:10,444 It wasn't his fault. 368 00:19:10,446 --> 00:19:11,778 I'm filing on him. 369 00:19:11,780 --> 00:19:14,647 It was level 2, loss of separation. 370 00:19:14,649 --> 00:19:18,517 Page 740, appendix a, any airspace conflict 371 00:19:18,519 --> 00:19:20,519 must be reported and investigated, 372 00:19:20,521 --> 00:19:25,656 and the controller involved immediately removed. 373 00:19:25,658 --> 00:19:27,491 I'm filing on him. 374 00:19:27,493 --> 00:19:30,393 You wouldn't have one of these 375 00:19:30,395 --> 00:19:32,228 stuck up your ass, would you? 376 00:19:37,200 --> 00:19:38,199 [Keystrokes] 377 00:19:38,201 --> 00:19:40,367 [Telephone rings] 378 00:19:41,503 --> 00:19:43,636 [Ring] 379 00:19:43,638 --> 00:19:45,270 Jack's voice: You've reached Jack Harris. 380 00:19:45,272 --> 00:19:47,171 At the sound of the tone, please leave a message. 381 00:19:47,173 --> 00:19:48,172 Thank you. 382 00:19:48,174 --> 00:19:49,406 [Beep] 383 00:19:49,408 --> 00:19:52,675 T.C.: Jack, if you're there, pick up. 384 00:19:52,677 --> 00:19:54,610 Look, Jack, I need your help. 385 00:19:54,612 --> 00:19:56,745 You won't believe what this new chief 386 00:19:56,747 --> 00:19:58,246 is shoving down my throat. 387 00:19:58,248 --> 00:19:59,680 I'm being selfish here, 388 00:19:59,682 --> 00:20:02,949 but...I'm... Well, I'm strapped. 389 00:20:02,951 --> 00:20:04,250 Come on, Jack, just one night. 390 00:20:04,252 --> 00:20:05,751 What do you say, hotshot? 391 00:20:05,753 --> 00:20:07,219 [Beep] 392 00:20:18,264 --> 00:20:20,430 Come on, Jack, just one night. 393 00:20:20,432 --> 00:20:22,231 What do you say, hotshot? 394 00:20:22,233 --> 00:20:24,299 [Beep] 395 00:20:45,721 --> 00:20:47,821 Randy? 396 00:20:47,823 --> 00:20:50,790 Oh, there you are. 397 00:20:50,792 --> 00:20:51,857 Are you all right? 398 00:20:51,859 --> 00:20:52,858 Yeah. 399 00:20:52,860 --> 00:20:53,859 You good to go? 400 00:20:53,861 --> 00:20:55,360 I'm ok. 401 00:20:55,362 --> 00:20:57,762 I'm cool. 402 00:21:08,607 --> 00:21:12,408 So did you hear what the golden girl is doing to us down there? 403 00:21:12,410 --> 00:21:14,376 Pilot: Global 56, holding at the alley. 404 00:21:14,378 --> 00:21:17,712 Global 56, taxi to 2-6-right 405 00:21:17,714 --> 00:21:20,381 via delta to Charlie and hold by Mac. 406 00:21:20,383 --> 00:21:22,983 I am so glad to be out of that dungeon. 407 00:21:22,985 --> 00:21:25,552 Pilot: Tower, we hit some roadkill on echo. 408 00:21:25,554 --> 00:21:27,320 You might want to notify maintenance. 409 00:21:27,322 --> 00:21:28,854 Uh, negative, captain. 410 00:21:28,856 --> 00:21:31,256 We'll just call your catering service. 411 00:21:55,748 --> 00:21:57,347 Laura: Virgin 105, 412 00:21:57,349 --> 00:21:59,048 flow says it's another 40 minutes of snooze 413 00:21:59,050 --> 00:22:00,582 before Chicago release. 414 00:22:00,584 --> 00:22:02,383 Might as well unbuckle. 415 00:22:02,385 --> 00:22:04,752 American 23, runway 2-6-left, 416 00:22:04,754 --> 00:22:06,353 cleared to land, 417 00:22:06,355 --> 00:22:08,555 winds 2-niner-zero at 8 knots. 418 00:22:08,557 --> 00:22:10,757 Altimeter 2-niner-8-7. 419 00:22:10,759 --> 00:22:13,493 Pilot: American 23, 2-6-left, Roger. 420 00:22:18,733 --> 00:22:21,333 On your right! 421 00:22:23,370 --> 00:22:24,902 We're responsible for the airspace 422 00:22:24,904 --> 00:22:26,770 from central Texas to the California border, 423 00:22:26,772 --> 00:22:28,772 all the way to within 5 Miles of the airport. 424 00:22:28,774 --> 00:22:30,640 This is sector 14 high. 425 00:22:30,642 --> 00:22:32,041 You'll be handling all ifr traffic 426 00:22:32,043 --> 00:22:33,375 above 18,000 feet. 427 00:22:33,377 --> 00:22:34,376 Right. 428 00:22:34,378 --> 00:22:36,378 Now, you have 4 planes here 429 00:22:36,380 --> 00:22:37,779 that match these strips. 430 00:22:37,781 --> 00:22:39,080 There's their flight plans, 431 00:22:39,082 --> 00:22:40,781 their squawk codes... Hell, you know all this. 432 00:22:40,783 --> 00:22:42,349 Right, just like at the academy. 433 00:22:42,351 --> 00:22:46,386 Yeah. Well, you look to be in good shape. 434 00:22:46,388 --> 00:22:47,820 Keep 'em apart, no trouble. 435 00:22:47,822 --> 00:22:49,621 All right, don't worry about me. 436 00:22:51,791 --> 00:22:54,324 Oh, great. The backups are arriving. 437 00:22:54,326 --> 00:22:55,758 I feel so much better. 438 00:22:55,760 --> 00:22:56,759 Sam: Don't you know who that is? 439 00:22:56,761 --> 00:22:57,760 Cruise: No. 440 00:22:57,762 --> 00:22:58,761 Oh, that's right. 441 00:22:58,763 --> 00:23:00,062 He left before you came. 442 00:23:00,064 --> 00:23:02,664 Global 56, turn right heading zero-8-zero. 443 00:23:02,666 --> 00:23:03,731 I got a 50 spot 444 00:23:03,733 --> 00:23:05,632 that says he has a deal tonight. 445 00:23:05,634 --> 00:23:07,066 Now, wait a minute. Wait a minute. 446 00:23:07,068 --> 00:23:09,802 Just...Any kind of deal or separation lost. 447 00:23:09,804 --> 00:23:13,572 Southwest 30, climb and maintain flight level 2-3-zero. 448 00:23:13,574 --> 00:23:15,407 Ah, forget it. It's not a fair bet. 449 00:23:15,409 --> 00:23:16,408 Why? 450 00:23:16,410 --> 00:23:18,709 That's 290 Harris. 451 00:23:21,680 --> 00:23:23,112 [Laughs] 452 00:23:23,114 --> 00:23:25,848 Just think, I was going to call in sick tonight. 453 00:23:28,552 --> 00:23:32,353 No, no, no. 454 00:23:32,355 --> 00:23:34,421 Thank you, sir. 455 00:23:34,423 --> 00:23:35,822 Hey. Hey! 456 00:23:35,824 --> 00:23:38,124 Pilot: American 15, with you at 1-5,000. 457 00:23:38,126 --> 00:23:40,826 Roger, American 15, maintain 1-5,000. 458 00:23:40,828 --> 00:23:42,927 Resume normal speed. 459 00:23:45,464 --> 00:23:46,663 How you doing, t.C.? 460 00:23:46,665 --> 00:23:47,830 Hey, good. I knew you were still alive 461 00:23:47,832 --> 00:23:48,831 in there somewhere. 462 00:23:48,833 --> 00:23:49,832 Pilot: Happy new year. 463 00:23:49,834 --> 00:23:51,099 Roger, ups 19 heavy. 464 00:23:51,101 --> 00:23:52,733 Happy new year to you, too, sir. 465 00:23:52,735 --> 00:23:54,101 I'm ready and I'm here. Where do you want me? 466 00:23:54,103 --> 00:23:55,836 Uh, right. Well, uh... 467 00:23:55,838 --> 00:23:57,103 You're not going to need that, actually. 468 00:23:57,105 --> 00:23:58,971 I want you assisting on the printers. 469 00:23:58,973 --> 00:24:01,840 You want me running flight strips? 470 00:24:01,842 --> 00:24:03,441 Sure, man. I'm there. 471 00:24:03,443 --> 00:24:04,442 I mean, you know I'm going to help you 472 00:24:04,444 --> 00:24:05,709 get plugged back in, but... 473 00:24:05,711 --> 00:24:08,011 Sampson 750, Phoenix control, 474 00:24:08,013 --> 00:24:09,846 descend and maintain one-1,000. 475 00:24:09,848 --> 00:24:11,414 I mean, believe me, this is not the night. 476 00:24:11,416 --> 00:24:12,815 Look what we're dealing with. 477 00:24:12,817 --> 00:24:15,584 I understand. It's all right. 478 00:24:15,586 --> 00:24:17,619 Yeah, I'll check with you later. 479 00:24:17,621 --> 00:24:18,720 I know. Let's get a drink or something. 480 00:24:18,722 --> 00:24:19,821 I don't drink. 481 00:24:19,823 --> 00:24:21,856 A cup of tea. Whatever. 482 00:24:21,858 --> 00:24:24,124 You got it, t.C., thanks. 483 00:24:24,126 --> 00:24:26,960 Cactus 68, advise when you get the numbers. 484 00:24:26,962 --> 00:24:30,596 Delta, cleared to roll. Winds 2-5-5 at 8. 485 00:24:30,598 --> 00:24:32,130 See you next time. 486 00:24:32,132 --> 00:24:33,631 Man: Hello? Hello? 487 00:24:33,633 --> 00:24:35,466 Can anyone give me directions 488 00:24:35,468 --> 00:24:37,468 to the festival of lights in tempe? 489 00:24:37,470 --> 00:24:39,403 What the hell was that? 490 00:24:40,973 --> 00:24:42,806 Bonanza niner echo. 491 00:24:42,808 --> 00:24:45,141 Traffic on a final 2 Miles. 492 00:24:45,143 --> 00:24:47,943 Expedite your cross, runway 2-6 right. 493 00:24:47,945 --> 00:24:49,044 Pilot: 2-6 right. Roger. 494 00:24:49,046 --> 00:24:50,512 Sky west 478... 495 00:24:50,514 --> 00:24:51,946 Man: Hello? 496 00:24:51,948 --> 00:24:53,113 Did you hear that? 497 00:24:53,115 --> 00:24:54,848 Hear what? 498 00:24:54,850 --> 00:24:56,850 Sky west 478, 499 00:24:56,852 --> 00:24:58,418 captain, we're still waiting for word 500 00:24:58,420 --> 00:24:59,619 from flow on D.C. and Baltimore. 501 00:24:59,621 --> 00:25:00,720 Will advise. 502 00:25:02,890 --> 00:25:05,590 Hello? Phoenix tower, 503 00:25:05,592 --> 00:25:07,825 this is Dr. shamaal murkurgee, m.D., 504 00:25:07,827 --> 00:25:09,760 I'm a licensed pilot, f.A.A. 505 00:25:11,430 --> 00:25:13,730 Are you there? 506 00:25:14,833 --> 00:25:17,900 Because I am here. 507 00:25:17,902 --> 00:25:19,768 Tower? 508 00:25:21,538 --> 00:25:24,572 Tower, repeat, this is Dr. shamaal murkurgee, m.D., 509 00:25:24,574 --> 00:25:25,706 licensed pilot. 510 00:25:25,708 --> 00:25:27,140 To the unidentified pilot 511 00:25:27,142 --> 00:25:29,976 on frequency 126.7, 512 00:25:29,978 --> 00:25:34,046 contact Phoenix tower at 120.7 immediately. 513 00:25:41,188 --> 00:25:44,856 Air Mexico 183, Phoenix, maintain 2-7-0 knots. 514 00:25:44,858 --> 00:25:46,090 Sequence for a buck? 515 00:25:46,092 --> 00:25:47,925 How much time do I get? 516 00:25:47,927 --> 00:25:50,661 American 87, Phoenix, turn left 10 degrees 517 00:25:50,663 --> 00:25:52,195 direct Santa Fe v-o-r. 518 00:25:52,197 --> 00:25:53,896 I'll give you 5 seconds. Shoot. 519 00:25:53,898 --> 00:25:56,198 A-15, r-30, 520 00:25:56,200 --> 00:26:01,636 c-60, t-105. Next 2. 521 00:26:07,677 --> 00:26:08,676 [Imitating buzzer] Eeh. 522 00:26:08,678 --> 00:26:10,577 Uh, e-150. 523 00:26:10,579 --> 00:26:12,812 Wrong. E-165. 524 00:26:12,814 --> 00:26:14,613 You're slipping, man. 525 00:26:36,203 --> 00:26:38,136 I'm worried about my controllers. 526 00:26:38,138 --> 00:26:40,571 Your controllers will be fine. 527 00:26:40,573 --> 00:26:42,139 They're among the most highly trained people 528 00:26:42,141 --> 00:26:43,673 working for the federal government. 529 00:26:43,675 --> 00:26:45,975 I got wind at 80 knots below 3,000 feet 530 00:26:45,977 --> 00:26:48,277 and zero visibility headed straight for us. 531 00:26:48,279 --> 00:26:51,580 Wrong. The storm stalled. 532 00:26:51,582 --> 00:26:54,215 Even so, I already have to fly 48 planes 533 00:26:54,217 --> 00:26:56,116 through a crack of smooth air tighter than your budget. 534 00:26:56,118 --> 00:26:58,084 We cannot handle the additional flights. 535 00:26:58,086 --> 00:27:00,019 If Denver can do it, we can do it. 536 00:27:00,021 --> 00:27:02,654 Oh, damn it, Susan, this is about the committee review. 537 00:27:02,656 --> 00:27:04,622 This is about you and your facility rating. 538 00:27:04,624 --> 00:27:07,057 Well, this is not Chicago approach, Susan. 539 00:27:07,059 --> 00:27:08,691 This is not New York. 540 00:27:08,693 --> 00:27:10,760 Now I know why 541 00:27:10,762 --> 00:27:12,695 you stepped down from Chicago. 542 00:27:12,697 --> 00:27:14,763 You couldn't handle it, could ya? 543 00:27:28,377 --> 00:27:31,644 Hey, where's my damn strips? 544 00:27:36,349 --> 00:27:38,716 I put them in order of altitude. 545 00:27:40,019 --> 00:27:43,220 Pilot: Phoenix, southwest 556. Did you say 3-5-0? 546 00:27:43,222 --> 00:27:46,790 Hey. Hey. Rookie? Rookie? 547 00:27:46,792 --> 00:27:47,857 What? 548 00:27:47,859 --> 00:27:49,859 Hi. Hi. Sorry to bother you. 549 00:27:49,861 --> 00:27:51,227 What are these jets doing in my sector? 550 00:27:51,229 --> 00:27:52,861 I-I-I don't know. I-- 551 00:27:52,863 --> 00:27:55,063 get them out of my air now. 552 00:27:55,065 --> 00:27:57,198 Pilot: Phoenix, twa 44, how about 2-4-0? 553 00:27:57,200 --> 00:27:59,934 Twa 44, I can't--I can't approve that right now. 554 00:27:59,936 --> 00:28:02,670 Can you hold on a minute? 555 00:28:02,672 --> 00:28:04,204 God, I know how to do this. 556 00:28:04,206 --> 00:28:06,873 Oh, God. All right, all right, all right, all right. 557 00:28:06,875 --> 00:28:08,774 Um, ok. 558 00:28:08,776 --> 00:28:10,242 United. I mean, twa-- 559 00:28:10,244 --> 00:28:13,078 twa 44, Phoenix, fly to 2-niner-0. 560 00:28:13,080 --> 00:28:17,148 Pilot: Twa 44, heading 2-niner-0. Roger. 561 00:28:17,150 --> 00:28:19,150 Southwest 556, expedite climb. 562 00:28:19,152 --> 00:28:21,318 Maintain flight level 2-7-0. Reduce 563 00:28:21,320 --> 00:28:22,986 to 2-5-0 knots. 564 00:28:22,988 --> 00:28:26,689 Southwest 556, climbing to 2-7-0 at 2-5-0 knots. 565 00:28:26,691 --> 00:28:27,990 Why so slow? 566 00:28:27,992 --> 00:28:30,359 Southwest 556, we gotta untie a knot here, 567 00:28:30,361 --> 00:28:32,060 but we will get you back to speed, 568 00:28:32,062 --> 00:28:34,195 and I promise a smooth tailwind across Kansas. 569 00:28:34,197 --> 00:28:35,696 Is there a tailwind? 570 00:28:35,698 --> 00:28:38,031 I don't know, but pilots love to hear it. 571 00:28:38,033 --> 00:28:40,700 I'm sorry, I should have introduced myself sooner. 572 00:28:40,702 --> 00:28:41,701 I'm Julie Albrecht. 573 00:28:41,703 --> 00:28:43,703 Jack Harris. 574 00:28:43,705 --> 00:28:44,837 Can I give you a tip? 575 00:28:44,839 --> 00:28:45,938 Please. 576 00:28:45,940 --> 00:28:47,839 Pilots are kind of like dogs. 577 00:28:47,841 --> 00:28:49,073 You tell them what you want them to do. 578 00:28:49,075 --> 00:28:50,974 But if they hear fear in your voice, 579 00:28:50,976 --> 00:28:52,108 they're gonna start to take things 580 00:28:52,110 --> 00:28:53,242 into their own hands. 581 00:28:53,244 --> 00:28:54,276 So no matter how crazy 582 00:28:54,278 --> 00:28:55,944 it gets on there, 583 00:28:55,946 --> 00:28:57,779 you keep your voice strong. 584 00:28:57,781 --> 00:29:01,048 Right. I-I-I--sorry, I just got distracted. 585 00:29:01,050 --> 00:29:02,716 If you want to get a pilot to do something, 586 00:29:02,718 --> 00:29:04,250 the magic word is expedite. 587 00:29:04,252 --> 00:29:06,118 Expedite your climb immediately. 588 00:29:06,120 --> 00:29:07,252 Expedite. 589 00:29:07,254 --> 00:29:09,854 Take a deep breath. 590 00:29:09,856 --> 00:29:11,922 Your major concern is right here. 591 00:29:11,924 --> 00:29:12,923 You're gonna lose separation 592 00:29:12,925 --> 00:29:13,957 in a couple minutes. 593 00:29:13,959 --> 00:29:16,025 All you gotta do is turn him, 594 00:29:16,027 --> 00:29:17,860 slow him down, and tuck this one in 595 00:29:17,862 --> 00:29:19,127 right behind him. 596 00:29:19,129 --> 00:29:20,194 Left? 597 00:29:20,196 --> 00:29:21,728 No. Turn him first. 598 00:29:21,730 --> 00:29:26,099 1-8-0, and you better slow him down to 300. 599 00:29:26,101 --> 00:29:29,135 American 101, turn right heading 1-8-0, 600 00:29:29,137 --> 00:29:31,103 reduce to 2-5-0 knots. 601 00:29:31,105 --> 00:29:32,304 There you go. 602 00:29:32,306 --> 00:29:33,938 See, one of the hardest things to grasp 603 00:29:33,940 --> 00:29:35,940 is that you're dealing with a 2-dimensional image, 604 00:29:35,942 --> 00:29:37,474 but you're actually dealing with 3 dimensions-- 605 00:29:37,476 --> 00:29:39,776 altitude, direction, and speed. 606 00:29:39,778 --> 00:29:41,043 Which means time. 607 00:29:41,045 --> 00:29:42,411 Plus, you gotta stay a couple steps 608 00:29:42,413 --> 00:29:43,845 ahead of these guys. 609 00:29:43,847 --> 00:29:45,847 Look, right here. 610 00:29:45,849 --> 00:29:47,148 You're gonna have a terrible tangle here 611 00:29:47,150 --> 00:29:48,149 in about 5 minutes. 612 00:29:48,151 --> 00:29:49,884 But once you realize that, 613 00:29:49,886 --> 00:29:51,752 that's 95% of the battle. 614 00:29:51,754 --> 00:29:53,019 Where? 615 00:29:53,021 --> 00:29:55,421 Now, whoever's working sector 25 high 616 00:29:55,423 --> 00:29:57,189 kinda screws you by sending this parade in 617 00:29:57,191 --> 00:29:59,191 all messed up like this, 618 00:29:59,193 --> 00:30:00,759 but we'll get them lined up in no time. 619 00:30:00,761 --> 00:30:02,260 I see it. 620 00:30:02,262 --> 00:30:05,529 Altitude, direction, and speed. 621 00:30:05,531 --> 00:30:08,064 So, we'll turn united first? 622 00:30:08,066 --> 00:30:09,765 No. 623 00:30:09,767 --> 00:30:12,768 He's the closest, but he's going the slowest. 624 00:30:12,770 --> 00:30:14,503 All right. 625 00:30:14,505 --> 00:30:16,471 Southwest 60, 626 00:30:16,473 --> 00:30:19,140 turn left heading 0-niner-5. Break. 627 00:30:19,142 --> 00:30:22,776 Continental 923, turn right heading 2-7-0. 628 00:30:22,778 --> 00:30:26,045 Break. Phoenix air 394, reduce to 2-5-0 knots 629 00:30:26,047 --> 00:30:27,813 for traffic overtaking your 12 o'clock, 630 00:30:27,815 --> 00:30:28,814 7 Miles. 631 00:30:28,816 --> 00:30:29,981 We all right here? 632 00:30:29,983 --> 00:30:31,315 Oh, yeah, we just untied a knot. 633 00:30:31,317 --> 00:30:32,549 Take your break. 634 00:30:32,551 --> 00:30:34,850 [Sighs] Thank you. Yeah. 635 00:30:37,788 --> 00:30:38,987 Well? 636 00:30:38,989 --> 00:30:41,456 She ran into a jam. 637 00:30:41,458 --> 00:30:42,790 You want to stay with this sector? 638 00:30:42,792 --> 00:30:44,191 I think I can swing it. 639 00:30:44,193 --> 00:30:45,825 Pilot: Center, vanguard 939 with you at X-ray. 640 00:30:45,827 --> 00:30:47,459 Roger, vanguard 939. 641 00:30:47,461 --> 00:30:49,928 I'll plug in right now if you want to go back to the strips. 642 00:30:49,930 --> 00:30:52,964 No, I'd like to stay. 643 00:30:52,966 --> 00:30:55,032 Thought you might. 644 00:30:55,034 --> 00:30:56,466 Thanks. 645 00:31:02,840 --> 00:31:05,907 Vanguard 939, welcome to my airspace. 646 00:31:05,909 --> 00:31:08,409 We'll try and give you some smooth air tonight. 647 00:31:08,411 --> 00:31:09,977 Good evening, Phoenix. It's good to be with you. 648 00:31:09,979 --> 00:31:11,511 Good evening to you, sir. 649 00:31:17,985 --> 00:31:19,517 Get me mister-- 650 00:31:19,519 --> 00:31:21,118 if this is about Randy, I told you-- 651 00:31:21,120 --> 00:31:23,520 do I need to get my eyes checked, 652 00:31:23,522 --> 00:31:25,522 or does Julie Albrecht need a shave? 653 00:31:25,524 --> 00:31:27,223 Who is that on 14 high? 654 00:31:27,225 --> 00:31:29,291 Do you ever go home? 655 00:31:29,293 --> 00:31:31,393 It's Jack Harris. 656 00:31:31,395 --> 00:31:33,995 Flight 290 Harris? Where's his paperwork? 657 00:31:33,997 --> 00:31:36,197 I know, Murray, it's my fault. You'll get it. 658 00:31:36,199 --> 00:31:37,998 I won't sign them. 659 00:31:38,000 --> 00:31:39,232 This man could be a threat 660 00:31:39,234 --> 00:31:40,433 to airspace safety. 661 00:31:40,435 --> 00:31:42,935 That is my single concern. 662 00:31:42,937 --> 00:31:44,403 Item one... 663 00:31:44,405 --> 00:31:45,937 I was there the night of the crash. 664 00:31:45,939 --> 00:31:48,105 No one is questioning his quote, 665 00:31:48,107 --> 00:31:50,407 heroism, unquote. 666 00:31:50,409 --> 00:31:51,941 I'm referring when he transferred to Phoenix 667 00:31:51,943 --> 00:31:53,842 and tried to return to duty-- 668 00:31:53,844 --> 00:31:55,443 Murray, do you understand what we're dealing with here tonight? 669 00:31:55,445 --> 00:31:58,045 March 1994. 670 00:31:58,047 --> 00:32:00,514 Subject arrived intoxicated at work. 671 00:32:00,516 --> 00:32:03,083 Ohh. He completed alcohol rehab program. 672 00:32:03,085 --> 00:32:06,152 July 1995. Subject verbally abused 673 00:32:06,154 --> 00:32:08,587 coworkers, had to be restrained. 674 00:32:08,589 --> 00:32:10,388 And the complaint was dropped. 675 00:32:10,390 --> 00:32:11,889 Look, I know how it may look on paper, 676 00:32:11,891 --> 00:32:13,557 but I've known Jack Harris for 10 years. 677 00:32:13,559 --> 00:32:15,292 He is the best controller I've ever seen. 678 00:32:15,294 --> 00:32:16,926 November 1996. 679 00:32:16,928 --> 00:32:19,862 After a level 2 loss of separation, 680 00:32:19,864 --> 00:32:21,496 subject physically assaulted 681 00:32:21,498 --> 00:32:23,297 facility chief. 682 00:32:23,299 --> 00:32:26,166 And got a standing ovation. 683 00:32:26,168 --> 00:32:28,434 I need him. He's staying. 684 00:32:28,436 --> 00:32:29,868 I'm taking this up 685 00:32:29,870 --> 00:32:31,469 with the regional inspector general. 686 00:32:31,471 --> 00:32:33,303 You know what that could mean for you. 687 00:32:37,042 --> 00:32:39,909 I've seen your file, too, Murray. 688 00:32:39,911 --> 00:32:41,410 Did you know... 689 00:32:41,412 --> 00:32:43,311 That in the entire history of the f.A.A., 690 00:32:43,313 --> 00:32:45,079 you're one of only 3 controllers 691 00:32:45,081 --> 00:32:48,315 to ever volunteer for that job? 692 00:32:48,317 --> 00:32:50,016 [Door slams] 693 00:32:55,189 --> 00:32:58,056 Phoenix approach, at 127-point-55. 694 00:32:58,058 --> 00:32:59,223 Radio: Point-55, good evening. 695 00:32:59,225 --> 00:33:00,357 Have a good evening, too, sir. 696 00:33:00,359 --> 00:33:02,192 Just like riding a bicycle, huh? 697 00:33:02,194 --> 00:33:03,459 Ok, are you ready 698 00:33:03,461 --> 00:33:05,127 for your field certification test? 699 00:33:05,129 --> 00:33:06,394 Sure, why not? 700 00:33:06,396 --> 00:33:07,895 All right. What's our control airspace? 701 00:33:07,897 --> 00:33:08,962 50-mile radius, 702 00:33:08,964 --> 00:33:10,296 hand off to tower at 5 Miles, 703 00:33:10,298 --> 00:33:12,197 all vfr and ifr at 2,000 feet. 704 00:33:12,199 --> 00:33:14,199 And our runway configuration? 705 00:33:14,201 --> 00:33:15,500 Roger, tower. 706 00:33:15,502 --> 00:33:17,034 Delta 39, 707 00:33:17,036 --> 00:33:18,568 we need you to slow down your approach 708 00:33:18,570 --> 00:33:20,636 due to ground traffic. 709 00:33:20,638 --> 00:33:23,071 Reduce to 1-4-0 knots. 710 00:33:23,073 --> 00:33:24,238 Runway configuration-- 711 00:33:24,240 --> 00:33:25,639 radio: Delta 39, Roger. 712 00:33:25,641 --> 00:33:27,073 Twin east-west, both 7,000 feet, 713 00:33:27,075 --> 00:33:28,474 rated level one, all-weather, 714 00:33:28,476 --> 00:33:30,609 standard localizer and glide slope, 715 00:33:30,611 --> 00:33:32,043 secondary north and South 716 00:33:32,045 --> 00:33:33,310 at 6,200 feet. 717 00:33:33,312 --> 00:33:34,444 Field elevation? 718 00:33:34,446 --> 00:33:37,246 2-niner-8-7, above sea level. 719 00:33:37,248 --> 00:33:39,015 And our hand-off southbound? 720 00:33:39,017 --> 00:33:41,050 West Los Angeles, sector 39, 721 00:33:41,052 --> 00:33:43,185 at frequency 1-5-8 point 7, 722 00:33:43,187 --> 00:33:45,587 east El Paso, 1-3-5 point 5, 723 00:33:45,589 --> 00:33:47,121 and north Kansas City, 724 00:33:47,123 --> 00:33:48,522 1-2-niner point 8. 725 00:33:48,524 --> 00:33:50,757 Right-o. 726 00:33:50,759 --> 00:33:52,258 I should've thrown this away 727 00:33:52,260 --> 00:33:54,093 a long time ago, but I didn't. 728 00:33:54,095 --> 00:33:55,327 Jesus Christ. 729 00:33:55,329 --> 00:33:56,761 Welcome back, hotshot. 730 00:33:56,763 --> 00:33:58,429 [Laughs] 731 00:33:58,431 --> 00:34:00,764 Thanks. 732 00:34:00,766 --> 00:34:02,565 Mercury 4-7-7, 733 00:34:02,567 --> 00:34:03,766 we need you to turn right, 734 00:34:03,768 --> 00:34:05,501 heading 1-0-0. 735 00:34:05,503 --> 00:34:07,202 Radio: Mercury 4-7-7, we're turning. 736 00:34:07,204 --> 00:34:08,503 Good evening to you, Phoenix. 737 00:34:08,505 --> 00:34:10,638 You have a good evening, too, sir. 738 00:34:34,730 --> 00:34:36,129 The guy is not here. 739 00:34:36,131 --> 00:34:37,396 He's got one foot at the console, 740 00:34:37,398 --> 00:34:38,597 he's got one foot in the sky. 741 00:34:38,599 --> 00:34:39,731 Shut up. I'm telling you, 742 00:34:39,733 --> 00:34:40,732 the guy's a spook. 743 00:34:40,734 --> 00:34:42,100 Who you calling a spook? 744 00:34:42,102 --> 00:34:43,601 Your buddy, 290 Harris. 745 00:34:43,603 --> 00:34:45,235 At least he's a body. 746 00:34:45,237 --> 00:34:46,603 We need all the help we can get. 747 00:34:46,605 --> 00:34:47,737 That's right, but this is not the place, 748 00:34:47,739 --> 00:34:48,738 and tonight is not the night 749 00:34:48,740 --> 00:34:49,805 to rehabilitate a career. 750 00:34:49,807 --> 00:34:51,640 We studied the crash of 290. 751 00:34:51,642 --> 00:34:53,608 I mean, you heard the tapes. There's nothing you, me, 752 00:34:53,610 --> 00:34:55,409 or anybody else could've done. It wasn't Harris' fault. 753 00:34:55,411 --> 00:34:56,810 You're entirely missing the point. 754 00:34:56,812 --> 00:34:58,244 Forget the crash. Look in his eyes. 755 00:34:58,246 --> 00:34:59,578 Where is he? 756 00:34:59,580 --> 00:35:00,745 A good controller never thinks 757 00:35:00,747 --> 00:35:02,146 that those are people up there. 758 00:35:02,148 --> 00:35:03,413 He never thinks that lives are at stake. 759 00:35:03,415 --> 00:35:04,680 Yeah, right. You're so full of shit. 760 00:35:04,682 --> 00:35:06,148 Do you want to end up like Harris? 761 00:35:06,150 --> 00:35:07,349 Do you want to be a drunk? 762 00:35:07,351 --> 00:35:09,217 Or like, what the... 763 00:35:09,219 --> 00:35:10,818 The white guy. Wilkins from Miami. 764 00:35:10,820 --> 00:35:12,386 You are such a racist. 765 00:35:12,388 --> 00:35:14,521 This guy hangs himself with his own belt. 766 00:35:14,523 --> 00:35:16,322 Ok, let me tell you something. 767 00:35:16,324 --> 00:35:18,123 You know where I'm going? To Chicago, 768 00:35:18,125 --> 00:35:19,524 and I'm going to pull in the big money. 769 00:35:19,526 --> 00:35:20,758 You want to know how? 770 00:35:20,760 --> 00:35:23,660 Ok, you get a sky full of jets, 771 00:35:23,662 --> 00:35:24,727 you get bad weather-- 772 00:35:24,729 --> 00:35:25,728 night like tonight. 773 00:35:25,730 --> 00:35:28,130 And you handle it. Period. 774 00:35:28,132 --> 00:35:29,331 If you think that those jets 775 00:35:29,333 --> 00:35:30,598 are full of people, 776 00:35:30,600 --> 00:35:32,266 you're going to choke. They're not. 777 00:35:32,268 --> 00:35:34,668 They're time, space, and speed problems. 778 00:35:34,670 --> 00:35:36,536 They're blips to be processed, 779 00:35:36,538 --> 00:35:38,538 controlled, and ordered. 780 00:35:38,540 --> 00:35:40,506 That's it. 781 00:35:44,545 --> 00:35:46,545 Human lives have nothing to do with it. 782 00:35:46,547 --> 00:35:47,812 Amanda, how long have you been off? 783 00:35:47,814 --> 00:35:49,280 I know. 784 00:35:49,282 --> 00:35:50,547 Why don't you do something? 785 00:35:50,549 --> 00:35:52,215 Don't you work here? 786 00:35:52,217 --> 00:35:53,282 Bite me! 787 00:36:27,818 --> 00:36:28,883 So have you, uh, 788 00:36:28,885 --> 00:36:30,251 checked out the twin turbos 789 00:36:30,253 --> 00:36:31,518 on the new cessna by any chance? 790 00:36:31,520 --> 00:36:33,853 Yeah. She's kind of sexy. 791 00:36:33,855 --> 00:36:35,154 Flight 69, 792 00:36:35,156 --> 00:36:36,455 you are now cleared for takeoff. 793 00:36:36,457 --> 00:36:37,522 Excuse me. 794 00:36:37,524 --> 00:36:38,589 Make sure your tray table's 795 00:36:38,591 --> 00:36:40,757 in the upright position. 796 00:36:42,560 --> 00:36:44,760 How you doing? 797 00:36:45,896 --> 00:36:48,196 I'm cruise, by the way. 798 00:36:49,165 --> 00:36:51,565 I just wanted to, uh... 799 00:36:51,567 --> 00:36:53,700 I'm sorry about before. 800 00:36:53,702 --> 00:36:55,168 I just--you know. 801 00:36:55,170 --> 00:36:57,837 You got to keep your ducks in a row. 802 00:36:58,840 --> 00:37:01,707 Little light reading. All right. 803 00:37:01,709 --> 00:37:03,508 Uh, hey, if you have any questions 804 00:37:03,510 --> 00:37:05,176 about this stuff, if you have any-- if you need-- 805 00:37:05,178 --> 00:37:07,478 need help at all, you come to me, ok? 806 00:37:07,480 --> 00:37:09,813 Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. 807 00:37:09,815 --> 00:37:11,781 Ok, you know, 808 00:37:11,783 --> 00:37:13,449 'cause it's tricky, you know, 809 00:37:13,451 --> 00:37:16,685 there's some night takeoffs, you know? 810 00:37:16,687 --> 00:37:20,254 Uh, horizontal separation. 811 00:37:21,423 --> 00:37:23,890 Uh... 812 00:37:25,326 --> 00:37:26,925 Just cranking the ac in here, 813 00:37:26,927 --> 00:37:29,494 it's just amazing. 814 00:37:30,597 --> 00:37:32,797 So, um, yeah. 815 00:37:32,799 --> 00:37:34,698 Cm-80 flight manual. 816 00:37:34,700 --> 00:37:36,199 This is great. 817 00:37:36,201 --> 00:37:37,333 Have you checked out 818 00:37:37,335 --> 00:37:38,434 the chapter on deicing 819 00:37:38,436 --> 00:37:39,601 by any chance? 820 00:37:39,603 --> 00:37:41,669 Yeah. It comes right after the chapter 821 00:37:41,671 --> 00:37:45,539 on failed approaches, I think. 822 00:37:51,779 --> 00:37:53,645 Yeah. 823 00:37:55,448 --> 00:37:57,214 Yeah. That went surprisingly well, 824 00:37:57,216 --> 00:37:58,315 you know? 825 00:37:58,317 --> 00:37:59,482 Like in a first-date kind of way. 826 00:37:59,484 --> 00:38:01,517 Like a--yeah. 827 00:38:03,554 --> 00:38:04,953 Harris: Pacific 4-7-7, 828 00:38:04,955 --> 00:38:06,554 contact Kansas City center 829 00:38:06,556 --> 00:38:08,355 at 2-niner point 8. 830 00:38:08,357 --> 00:38:09,756 Radio: Kansas City, here we come. 831 00:38:09,758 --> 00:38:10,757 Roger. 832 00:38:10,759 --> 00:38:11,958 Good night, Phoenix. 833 00:38:11,960 --> 00:38:14,493 You have a good evening, too, sir. 834 00:38:15,429 --> 00:38:16,961 Twin cessna, 4-2-5 Gulf, 835 00:38:16,963 --> 00:38:17,995 cleared to Santa Barbara 836 00:38:17,997 --> 00:38:19,463 v.A. After blythe. 837 00:38:19,465 --> 00:38:21,765 Direct maintain flight level 2-0-0. 838 00:38:21,767 --> 00:38:23,466 Takeout? 839 00:38:23,468 --> 00:38:25,468 Appetizers are great. They're only 5 bucks. 840 00:38:25,470 --> 00:38:26,469 Thanks. 841 00:38:26,471 --> 00:38:28,537 Let me know. 842 00:38:28,539 --> 00:38:30,238 Radio: Center, united 3-8-3, 843 00:38:30,240 --> 00:38:31,672 climbing to 3-0-0. 844 00:38:31,674 --> 00:38:33,373 United 3-8-3, 845 00:38:33,375 --> 00:38:34,774 expect continuous light chop. 846 00:38:34,776 --> 00:38:36,976 Climb through flight level 2-8-0, 847 00:38:36,978 --> 00:38:38,344 then occasional light chop 848 00:38:38,346 --> 00:38:39,511 after that. 849 00:38:39,513 --> 00:38:41,279 Navy 7-24, contact Los Angeles 850 00:38:41,281 --> 00:38:43,381 at 1-3-3 point 2. Bryant-- 851 00:38:43,383 --> 00:38:44,915 radio: Navy 7-24, Roger. 852 00:38:44,917 --> 00:38:46,750 You, uh-- 853 00:38:46,752 --> 00:38:50,353 you want me to keep an eye on his sector? 854 00:38:50,355 --> 00:38:52,455 Whose sector? 855 00:38:53,658 --> 00:38:55,958 Do your job. 856 00:39:04,301 --> 00:39:05,667 United 23, Phoenix. 857 00:39:05,669 --> 00:39:06,834 Expect rough air ahead, 858 00:39:06,836 --> 00:39:08,302 but you'll miss it if you climb 859 00:39:08,304 --> 00:39:10,637 to flight level 3-5-0. 860 00:39:10,639 --> 00:39:14,907 Radio: Phoenix, united 23. Roger. 861 00:39:14,909 --> 00:39:19,344 Pilot: Including crew, we have 174 souls on board. 862 00:39:22,315 --> 00:39:26,383 Uh, Chicago, we are counting down. 863 00:39:29,421 --> 00:39:30,420 Radio: Phoenix, 864 00:39:30,422 --> 00:39:32,989 Republic 186 with you. 865 00:39:32,991 --> 00:39:36,392 Republic 1-8-6, turn left, heading 0-niner-0. 866 00:39:36,394 --> 00:39:39,061 Intercept the scottsdale 2-3-4 radial inbound. 867 00:39:39,063 --> 00:39:40,429 Roger, Phoenix. 868 00:39:40,431 --> 00:39:42,497 Break. 869 00:39:43,766 --> 00:39:46,032 Thanks. 870 00:39:51,772 --> 00:39:53,738 Cessna 4 Romeo Gulf, 871 00:39:53,740 --> 00:39:55,773 you are 2 Miles inside active military airspace. 872 00:39:55,775 --> 00:39:58,475 Suggest you fly heading 0-niner-0 immediately. 873 00:40:23,468 --> 00:40:25,434 Randy groves, right? 874 00:40:26,670 --> 00:40:29,804 Picked a hell of a night to come back, Harris. 875 00:40:30,773 --> 00:40:32,906 You know, you-- 876 00:40:32,908 --> 00:40:35,608 you were going to be my hero. 877 00:40:36,544 --> 00:40:38,644 How's that? 878 00:40:38,646 --> 00:40:42,014 Well, you were out. 879 00:40:42,016 --> 00:40:44,516 You had it made. 880 00:40:44,518 --> 00:40:47,685 Life after controlling. 881 00:40:47,687 --> 00:40:49,920 Look at me. 882 00:40:49,922 --> 00:40:51,988 Total mess. 883 00:41:01,799 --> 00:41:03,965 You had a deal tonight, didn't you? 884 00:41:03,967 --> 00:41:06,667 It wasn't my fault. 885 00:41:06,669 --> 00:41:09,036 Systems error. 886 00:41:10,873 --> 00:41:12,873 I used to really love this. 887 00:41:12,875 --> 00:41:15,809 I was really good, too. 888 00:41:15,811 --> 00:41:18,745 It was so easy. 889 00:41:18,747 --> 00:41:22,515 Now I'm on the boards, 890 00:41:22,517 --> 00:41:25,017 and I drift. 891 00:41:25,019 --> 00:41:29,554 I mean, I think about my wife and my kid. 892 00:41:30,790 --> 00:41:32,422 I've lost it. 893 00:41:32,424 --> 00:41:34,056 The screen is a mess, 894 00:41:34,058 --> 00:41:36,893 snitche's going off. 895 00:41:36,895 --> 00:41:38,995 I have another deal. 896 00:41:40,164 --> 00:41:43,231 One step closer to the ax. 897 00:41:43,233 --> 00:41:45,967 Yeah. 898 00:42:00,116 --> 00:42:02,549 Laura: United 44, contact ground. 899 00:42:02,551 --> 00:42:03,883 Have a good day. 900 00:42:03,885 --> 00:42:06,252 Sky Atlantic 62, Phoenix tower. 901 00:42:06,254 --> 00:42:08,220 Captain, you need to do a 360. 902 00:42:08,222 --> 00:42:09,521 Radio: Damn it, tower. Do you know 903 00:42:09,523 --> 00:42:10,889 how it costs this airline 2 grand 904 00:42:10,891 --> 00:42:12,924 in fuel every time we circle? 905 00:42:12,926 --> 00:42:14,792 Sky Atlantic 62, 906 00:42:14,794 --> 00:42:17,261 give me $4,000 worth. 907 00:42:17,263 --> 00:42:20,097 Pacific 10, turn left next taxi way. 908 00:42:20,099 --> 00:42:21,298 Ground point niner. 909 00:42:21,300 --> 00:42:23,700 Murkurgee: Hello. Hello. 910 00:42:23,702 --> 00:42:25,535 Who can read me now? 911 00:42:25,537 --> 00:42:27,537 Whoever's calling Phoenix, 912 00:42:27,539 --> 00:42:29,071 say call sign. 913 00:42:29,073 --> 00:42:30,672 Phoenix tower, 914 00:42:30,674 --> 00:42:32,640 this is Dr. shamaal murkurgee, m.D., 915 00:42:32,642 --> 00:42:34,608 I'm a licensed pilot, f.A.A. 916 00:42:34,610 --> 00:42:35,809 Do you have this guy? 917 00:42:35,811 --> 00:42:38,077 Negative on him. 918 00:42:38,079 --> 00:42:40,779 Say your heading and altitude. 919 00:42:42,682 --> 00:42:46,050 The direction in which I am currently flying my plane is... 920 00:42:53,592 --> 00:42:55,158 Forward. 921 00:42:56,728 --> 00:43:00,062 Don't worry. Happens all the time. 922 00:43:00,064 --> 00:43:03,098 Mander-Sierra-Romeo niner, 923 00:43:03,100 --> 00:43:05,233 cross durango and maintain 8,000. 924 00:43:05,235 --> 00:43:07,201 Pilot: Roger, center. Durango at 8,000. 925 00:43:09,572 --> 00:43:11,338 Pilot: Center, southwest 328, 926 00:43:11,340 --> 00:43:13,073 can we turn to 2-5-0? 927 00:43:13,075 --> 00:43:15,942 Southwest 328, deviation left of course approved. 928 00:43:15,944 --> 00:43:19,011 When able fly heading 2-5-0 and advise. 929 00:43:19,013 --> 00:43:21,179 Traffic at your 3 o'clock, 8 Miles. 930 00:43:21,181 --> 00:43:23,614 Same direction, flight level 2-2-0. 931 00:43:23,616 --> 00:43:24,881 87-37. 932 00:43:24,883 --> 00:43:26,616 Pilot: Thank you, Phoenix. 933 00:43:33,290 --> 00:43:34,756 Cessna 31 Victor, 934 00:43:34,758 --> 00:43:35,923 traffic alert, 2 o'clock, 935 00:43:35,925 --> 00:43:38,025 7 Miles southbound, mode c, 936 00:43:38,027 --> 00:43:39,993 indicates 7,100, 937 00:43:39,995 --> 00:43:41,327 appears to be descending. 938 00:43:41,329 --> 00:43:43,095 15, negative. Maintain heading, 939 00:43:43,097 --> 00:43:45,864 traffic 2 Miles at your one o'clock. 940 00:43:48,134 --> 00:43:50,200 Radio: Uh, Phoenix, twa 44, 941 00:43:50,202 --> 00:43:51,334 leaving 8,000. 942 00:43:51,336 --> 00:43:53,069 Roger that, twa 44, 943 00:43:53,071 --> 00:43:54,303 we're handing you off to tower. 944 00:43:54,305 --> 00:43:56,638 Frequency 1-3-4 point 6-2. 945 00:43:56,640 --> 00:43:57,639 Good day, Phoenix. 946 00:43:57,641 --> 00:43:58,873 Good day to you, sir. 947 00:43:58,875 --> 00:44:00,107 Bravo delta niner, 948 00:44:00,109 --> 00:44:01,842 contact Kansas City center 949 00:44:01,844 --> 00:44:03,610 at 1-2-6-4-7. 950 00:44:03,612 --> 00:44:04,677 Good evening, sir. 951 00:44:04,679 --> 00:44:07,346 Radio: 1-2-6-4-7. Good evening. 952 00:44:08,315 --> 00:44:09,647 Sun air 700 to center, 953 00:44:09,649 --> 00:44:13,050 maintain flight level 6-0-0-0. 954 00:44:13,052 --> 00:44:15,318 Radio: Sun air 700. Roger, 6,000. 955 00:44:15,320 --> 00:44:16,319 How's the ride ahead? 956 00:44:16,321 --> 00:44:17,320 We've got some chop, 957 00:44:17,322 --> 00:44:20,122 but we will get you through. 958 00:44:22,326 --> 00:44:25,993 Pilot: Uh, center, we have a situation. 959 00:44:29,398 --> 00:44:32,999 Center, we have a situation. 960 00:44:33,001 --> 00:44:36,168 Uh, Chicago, we are counting now. 961 00:44:38,939 --> 00:44:40,939 We have that information for you now. 962 00:44:40,941 --> 00:44:44,776 Including crew, we have 174 souls on board. 963 00:44:55,355 --> 00:44:57,688 Hey, you going to call that? 964 00:44:57,690 --> 00:44:58,755 [Radio beeps] 965 00:44:58,757 --> 00:45:00,756 Hey. 966 00:45:03,827 --> 00:45:05,159 Radio: Phoenix, Alaska 2-7-1. 967 00:45:05,161 --> 00:45:07,694 Going to call it? 968 00:45:07,696 --> 00:45:09,662 Call it, ace. 969 00:45:14,401 --> 00:45:16,367 United 15, traffic alert. 970 00:45:16,369 --> 00:45:18,202 Turn left immediately at 2-7-0, 971 00:45:18,204 --> 00:45:19,970 descend to flight level 2-2-0, break. 972 00:45:19,972 --> 00:45:22,172 Alaskan 2-7-1, traffic alert. 973 00:45:22,174 --> 00:45:24,274 Turn right immediately at 0-niner-0, 974 00:45:24,276 --> 00:45:25,908 then ascend to flight level 2-8-0. 975 00:45:25,910 --> 00:45:27,843 Radio: Alaska 2-7-1 descending. 976 00:45:27,845 --> 00:45:29,811 Sorry. 977 00:45:40,323 --> 00:45:41,755 What happened? 978 00:45:41,757 --> 00:45:43,389 Your friend almost screwed the pooch. 979 00:45:43,391 --> 00:45:44,390 Clear out his sector, 980 00:45:44,392 --> 00:45:45,924 I'll cover yours. 981 00:45:57,436 --> 00:45:59,369 Northwest 29, El Paso altimeter 982 00:45:59,371 --> 00:46:00,436 2-niner-7-4. 983 00:46:00,438 --> 00:46:01,703 Radio: Thank you, Phoenix. 984 00:46:01,705 --> 00:46:02,904 Center, what's ahead of me? 985 00:46:02,906 --> 00:46:04,739 Alpha 7-90, you are 10 Miles in-trail 986 00:46:04,741 --> 00:46:07,308 behind a 757. 987 00:46:25,260 --> 00:46:28,394 We studied your case at the academy. 988 00:46:29,463 --> 00:46:32,497 Used to be a hell of a controller. 989 00:46:43,342 --> 00:46:45,308 Good luck to you. 990 00:46:58,956 --> 00:47:01,156 Shit. 991 00:47:18,374 --> 00:47:20,507 Hey. 992 00:47:20,509 --> 00:47:22,108 Hey, what's up? 993 00:47:22,110 --> 00:47:23,843 I can't do this. This was a mistake. 994 00:47:23,845 --> 00:47:25,845 Oh, come on. You're doing fine. 995 00:47:25,847 --> 00:47:27,379 I'm not doing fine. 996 00:47:27,381 --> 00:47:28,780 Look, you just don't understand. 997 00:47:28,782 --> 00:47:30,047 I do understand. 998 00:47:30,049 --> 00:47:31,048 I understand I got too many planes to land 999 00:47:31,050 --> 00:47:32,349 with a skeleton crew 1000 00:47:32,351 --> 00:47:33,516 and a storm that's about to roll over us 1001 00:47:33,518 --> 00:47:35,451 like a freight train. 1002 00:47:39,824 --> 00:47:40,923 I need you, man. 1003 00:47:40,925 --> 00:47:42,190 "A" side, passing out strips. 1004 00:47:42,192 --> 00:47:43,257 I don't care if you get coffee 1005 00:47:43,259 --> 00:47:44,524 or go clean the bathroom. 1006 00:47:44,526 --> 00:47:46,058 T.C., I can't see it, 1007 00:47:46,060 --> 00:47:48,460 I can't hear it, I can't do it. 1008 00:47:48,462 --> 00:47:49,994 Bullshit. You're giving up. 1009 00:47:49,996 --> 00:47:52,062 I'm not giving up. 1010 00:47:53,865 --> 00:47:56,532 Look, I don't know what else to say. 1011 00:47:56,534 --> 00:47:58,800 I'm sorry. 1012 00:48:02,906 --> 00:48:04,538 Look, it's my fault. 1013 00:48:04,540 --> 00:48:06,072 I should've left you on the strips. 1014 00:48:06,074 --> 00:48:08,207 Nobody comes back after a long break 1015 00:48:08,209 --> 00:48:10,509 and calls a busy sector by himself. 1016 00:48:10,511 --> 00:48:11,843 Now, goddamn it, 1017 00:48:11,845 --> 00:48:14,178 get your ass back in there. 1018 00:48:14,180 --> 00:48:16,113 Get in there. 1019 00:48:21,052 --> 00:48:22,451 Front's moving in. 1020 00:48:22,453 --> 00:48:23,452 We just got issued 1021 00:48:23,454 --> 00:48:24,986 a flash flood warning. 1022 00:48:24,988 --> 00:48:27,254 Air Peru 35, I cannot understand you. 1023 00:48:27,256 --> 00:48:28,888 Please repeat. 1024 00:48:28,890 --> 00:48:30,422 You're a rock. You're prudential. 1025 00:48:30,424 --> 00:48:32,323 I'm cool. I'm cool. 1026 00:48:32,325 --> 00:48:34,558 Did you talk to Murray? 1027 00:48:34,560 --> 00:48:35,992 Negative, air Peru. 1028 00:48:35,994 --> 00:48:36,993 That's a negative. 1029 00:48:36,995 --> 00:48:38,294 You have traffic beneath you. 1030 00:48:38,296 --> 00:48:41,196 Hold altitude. Hold altitude. 1031 00:48:41,198 --> 00:48:42,864 Do you understand, air Peru? 1032 00:48:42,866 --> 00:48:44,332 Radio: Phoenix control center, 1033 00:48:44,334 --> 00:48:45,599 I am Pedro requesting 1034 00:48:45,601 --> 00:48:47,300 permission and clearance 1035 00:48:47,302 --> 00:48:48,868 to descend. Do you copy me, 1036 00:48:48,870 --> 00:48:51,003 mister Phoenix? Copy and over. 1037 00:48:51,005 --> 00:48:52,604 Air Peru 35, 1038 00:48:52,606 --> 00:48:54,606 does anyone in your cockpit speak English? 1039 00:48:54,608 --> 00:48:55,607 Prudential. 1040 00:48:55,609 --> 00:48:57,275 English, air Peru. 1041 00:48:57,277 --> 00:48:59,277 Listen, I may have been a little too ambitious 1042 00:48:59,279 --> 00:49:00,845 in our capabilities to accept 1043 00:49:00,847 --> 00:49:02,079 the final 50 aircraft. 1044 00:49:02,081 --> 00:49:03,447 The, uh, weather conditions 1045 00:49:03,449 --> 00:49:04,548 have severely deteriorated, 1046 00:49:04,550 --> 00:49:06,482 and I don't think-- 1047 00:49:09,220 --> 00:49:11,086 right. 1048 00:49:12,289 --> 00:49:14,956 No, I understand. We'll do our best. 1049 00:49:21,163 --> 00:49:23,029 I want to thank you again. 1050 00:49:24,232 --> 00:49:25,431 No problem. 1051 00:49:25,433 --> 00:49:26,565 Can I bum a cigarette? 1052 00:49:26,567 --> 00:49:28,567 Oh, sure. 1053 00:49:30,070 --> 00:49:32,236 Can I ask you a couple questions? 1054 00:49:32,238 --> 00:49:34,338 Sure. 1055 00:49:34,340 --> 00:49:37,040 Tonight's so intense for me. I-- 1056 00:49:37,042 --> 00:49:38,307 I feel like I barely 1057 00:49:38,309 --> 00:49:41,043 know what I'm doing, you know? 1058 00:49:41,045 --> 00:49:42,444 I--I wasn't scheduled to plug in 1059 00:49:42,446 --> 00:49:45,014 for another couple of weeks. 1060 00:49:45,016 --> 00:49:47,449 You must've quit, huh? 1061 00:49:47,451 --> 00:49:50,185 Yeah. I got a pretty nice opportunity 1062 00:49:50,187 --> 00:49:51,519 with a computer software firm-- 1063 00:49:51,521 --> 00:49:54,487 I meant quit smoking. 1064 00:49:56,290 --> 00:49:59,691 Yeah. I quit a few months ago. 1065 00:49:59,693 --> 00:50:01,526 I don't think I'm going to quit 1066 00:50:01,528 --> 00:50:03,361 anytime soon. 1067 00:50:03,363 --> 00:50:05,696 I--I just had no idea how different 1068 00:50:05,698 --> 00:50:08,498 calling traffic would be compared to the simulators. 1069 00:50:09,767 --> 00:50:12,167 Can't really fail this test. 1070 00:50:12,169 --> 00:50:15,303 But the pilots, they talk so fast, 1071 00:50:15,305 --> 00:50:16,704 and the radio cuts off calls, 1072 00:50:16,706 --> 00:50:19,339 and the--the screen's constantly moving, 1073 00:50:19,341 --> 00:50:20,673 and just walking into that room, 1074 00:50:20,675 --> 00:50:23,575 it's just such a rush, you know? 1075 00:50:23,577 --> 00:50:24,676 Probably not for you, though, 1076 00:50:24,678 --> 00:50:27,178 it's just routine, right? 1077 00:50:28,781 --> 00:50:31,481 So how--how long have you been controlling? 1078 00:50:31,483 --> 00:50:34,183 About 8 years. 1079 00:50:34,185 --> 00:50:37,085 An instructor at Oklahoma city, 1080 00:50:37,087 --> 00:50:38,453 he, uh, 1081 00:50:38,455 --> 00:50:40,755 he would compare controllers to athletes, 1082 00:50:40,757 --> 00:50:42,323 like baseball players, 1083 00:50:42,325 --> 00:50:44,291 and he would say, 1084 00:50:44,293 --> 00:50:45,725 don't think about hitting the ball, 1085 00:50:45,727 --> 00:50:48,194 just hit the ball, you know. 1086 00:50:48,196 --> 00:50:50,029 And then he'd just go on-- 1087 00:50:51,599 --> 00:50:53,498 are you ok? 1088 00:50:53,500 --> 00:50:56,433 I'm sorry, you-- you don't look too good. 1089 00:50:58,236 --> 00:50:59,468 I'm fine. 1090 00:50:59,470 --> 00:51:01,369 I'm not. I'm wired. 1091 00:51:01,371 --> 00:51:03,204 I mean, I'm sorry. 1092 00:51:03,206 --> 00:51:06,140 I'm talking a mile a minute and-- 1093 00:51:06,142 --> 00:51:07,474 is it still exciting for you? 1094 00:51:07,476 --> 00:51:10,276 Is it still a challenge? 1095 00:51:12,179 --> 00:51:13,378 You know, I remember 1096 00:51:13,380 --> 00:51:14,746 the first night I plugged in. 1097 00:51:14,748 --> 00:51:17,115 First night on the boards. 1098 00:51:17,117 --> 00:51:19,650 You're right. It's a great job. 1099 00:51:19,652 --> 00:51:22,486 There's no other job like it on earth. 1100 00:51:22,488 --> 00:51:23,487 It's kind of like 1101 00:51:23,489 --> 00:51:25,355 your instructor said, 1102 00:51:25,357 --> 00:51:26,823 one thing you got to remember 1103 00:51:26,825 --> 00:51:28,491 about sports, 1104 00:51:28,493 --> 00:51:31,393 hardest thing to do is hit a fastball. 1105 00:51:31,395 --> 00:51:33,595 True. 1106 00:51:35,632 --> 00:51:37,765 You still love it, though, right? 1107 00:51:43,171 --> 00:51:45,137 Yeah. 1108 00:51:45,139 --> 00:51:47,672 Yeah, I still love it. 1109 00:51:50,610 --> 00:51:52,176 You're doing great tonight. 1110 00:51:52,178 --> 00:51:54,178 Thanks. 1111 00:51:56,849 --> 00:52:00,183 Phoenix, approach at 126.47. Good day, sir. 1112 00:52:00,185 --> 00:52:01,717 I really appreciate you staying. 1113 00:52:01,719 --> 00:52:04,386 Never again. You owe me for this. 1114 00:52:04,388 --> 00:52:06,621 Pilot: Phoenix center, these holding delays are bullshit. 1115 00:52:06,623 --> 00:52:08,322 Who said that? 1116 00:52:08,324 --> 00:52:10,457 Attention all flights in this sector, 1117 00:52:10,459 --> 00:52:12,258 who said that? Who said that word? 1118 00:52:12,260 --> 00:52:14,827 Pilot: American 484, negative on the bullshit. 1119 00:52:14,829 --> 00:52:17,696 Twa 933, negative on the bullshit. 1120 00:52:17,698 --> 00:52:20,699 Continental 64, negative on the bullshit. 1121 00:52:20,701 --> 00:52:23,234 Delta 282, negative on the bullshit. 1122 00:52:23,236 --> 00:52:26,203 Texas 77, negative on the bullshit. 1123 00:52:28,740 --> 00:52:30,873 I want you set up for both approach sectors. 1124 00:52:30,875 --> 00:52:32,107 You got it, hoss. 1125 00:52:32,109 --> 00:52:33,341 East-west approach channels, 1126 00:52:33,343 --> 00:52:34,742 nice and clean, hand them off to Randy. 1127 00:52:34,744 --> 00:52:35,809 You got it. 1128 00:52:35,811 --> 00:52:37,243 I'm serious. We got a snarly 1129 00:52:37,245 --> 00:52:38,244 bitch-bear coming. 1130 00:52:38,246 --> 00:52:39,345 Cake. 1131 00:52:39,347 --> 00:52:41,246 God. 1132 00:52:49,489 --> 00:52:51,222 Southwest 4-12, 1133 00:52:51,224 --> 00:52:53,357 contact Kansas City. 1-3-5 point 6-5. 1134 00:52:53,359 --> 00:52:54,491 Radio: Roger, Phoenix, happy new year. 1135 00:52:54,493 --> 00:52:56,459 Roger, southwest. Same to you. 1136 00:52:58,429 --> 00:52:59,528 T.C.: Northwest 29, 1137 00:52:59,530 --> 00:53:02,330 El Paso altimeter 2-niner-o-4. 1138 00:53:02,332 --> 00:53:04,231 I'll do anything I can to help 1139 00:53:04,233 --> 00:53:05,465 except clean the restrooms. 1140 00:53:05,467 --> 00:53:06,632 Strips. You got it. 1141 00:53:06,634 --> 00:53:08,133 Thanks. 1142 00:53:08,135 --> 00:53:09,367 Uh, repeat, northwest 29, 1143 00:53:09,369 --> 00:53:11,702 El Paso altimeter 2-niner-0-4. 1144 00:53:16,241 --> 00:53:17,607 Goddamn it. 1145 00:53:17,609 --> 00:53:19,375 Pilot: Where's Phoenix? 1146 00:53:19,377 --> 00:53:21,744 Listen up, Phoenix, are you there? 1147 00:53:27,785 --> 00:53:29,584 T.C.: All right, people, sit tight. 1148 00:53:29,586 --> 00:53:32,319 Wait for the emergency lights. 1149 00:53:35,490 --> 00:53:37,790 Sam: Can I take my break now? 1150 00:53:37,792 --> 00:53:39,792 I have no idea. 1151 00:53:39,794 --> 00:53:41,193 I think the power company 1152 00:53:41,195 --> 00:53:42,627 lost a terminal somewhere. 1153 00:53:42,629 --> 00:53:43,928 Oh, Curtis. 1154 00:53:43,930 --> 00:53:45,396 Not so close. 1155 00:53:45,398 --> 00:53:47,664 Listen, reboot the system, ok? 1156 00:53:47,666 --> 00:53:48,898 No. Come back here. 1157 00:53:48,900 --> 00:53:50,532 All right, listen. 1158 00:53:50,534 --> 00:53:52,367 Once you get the juice, 1159 00:53:52,369 --> 00:53:53,601 you come back here and you tell me why 1160 00:53:53,603 --> 00:53:55,402 those batteries gave out again, ok? 1161 00:53:55,404 --> 00:53:56,569 Quinn. 1162 00:53:56,571 --> 00:53:58,304 As soon as I know the rules, 1163 00:53:58,306 --> 00:54:00,272 you're going to love this game. 1164 00:54:00,274 --> 00:54:02,607 Ok, come on. Watch your step. 1165 00:54:05,478 --> 00:54:07,211 Phoenix, we're just going to fly 1166 00:54:07,213 --> 00:54:08,879 right on in as fast as we want, 1167 00:54:08,881 --> 00:54:10,547 do you read? 1168 00:54:12,817 --> 00:54:14,449 Phoenix? 1169 00:54:15,385 --> 00:54:16,384 This? 1170 00:54:16,386 --> 00:54:17,618 That. 1171 00:54:17,620 --> 00:54:20,287 T.C: Quinn, you are killing us up here. 1172 00:54:20,289 --> 00:54:22,188 Ow. Ow. 1173 00:54:22,190 --> 00:54:24,423 You ok? Yeah. 1174 00:54:27,261 --> 00:54:28,727 Look at this. 1175 00:54:28,729 --> 00:54:29,928 Kennedy is sending troops 1176 00:54:29,930 --> 00:54:32,663 to someplace called South Vietnam. 1177 00:54:35,968 --> 00:54:37,500 Are you holding your breath? 1178 00:54:37,502 --> 00:54:39,902 Uh-huh. 1179 00:54:41,572 --> 00:54:42,904 Well, 1180 00:54:42,906 --> 00:54:45,339 we're partially back. 1181 00:54:45,341 --> 00:54:47,240 What do you mean? 1182 00:54:47,242 --> 00:54:48,341 It means that we don't have enough juice, 1183 00:54:48,343 --> 00:54:49,608 so it's either your computers 1184 00:54:49,610 --> 00:54:50,742 or the cooling system. 1185 00:54:50,744 --> 00:54:52,343 You can't have a cool center 1186 00:54:52,345 --> 00:54:53,744 and have your computers work at the same time. 1187 00:54:55,981 --> 00:54:58,414 How long can we run without ac? 1188 00:54:58,416 --> 00:55:00,682 I'd say as soon as it reaches 105 down here, 1189 00:55:00,684 --> 00:55:03,517 the computers will crash. 1190 00:55:06,288 --> 00:55:07,320 Susie, 1191 00:55:07,322 --> 00:55:09,355 don't use all your lights. 1192 00:55:12,993 --> 00:55:14,292 Laura: To all flights 1193 00:55:14,294 --> 00:55:15,559 holding for Phoenix arrival, 1194 00:55:15,561 --> 00:55:16,593 listen up, and pay attention, 1195 00:55:16,595 --> 00:55:17,727 ladies and gentlemen, 1196 00:55:17,729 --> 00:55:18,728 or something's going to happen 1197 00:55:18,730 --> 00:55:20,229 none of us wants to see. 1198 00:55:20,231 --> 00:55:21,930 We're sending you into twin lanes 1199 00:55:21,932 --> 00:55:24,299 for slam dunks as fast as we can. 1200 00:55:24,301 --> 00:55:25,900 Phoenix has suspended departures, 1201 00:55:25,902 --> 00:55:28,502 so ground traffic will be minimal. 1202 00:55:28,504 --> 00:55:30,837 You flights on the northeast ring, 1203 00:55:30,839 --> 00:55:31,871 pass out more peanuts, 1204 00:55:31,873 --> 00:55:33,973 you're the cabooses. 1205 00:55:41,615 --> 00:55:43,748 Radio: Center, silver air 4-9-4, 1206 00:55:43,750 --> 00:55:45,683 you're going to ruin our on-time record. 1207 00:55:45,685 --> 00:55:47,651 T.C.: Silver air 4-94, negative, sir. 1208 00:55:47,653 --> 00:55:49,819 Please hold your present speed. 1209 00:55:50,755 --> 00:55:52,454 Hey. 1210 00:55:52,456 --> 00:55:54,689 For the record, you were right. 1211 00:55:54,691 --> 00:55:55,890 I called national flow 1212 00:55:55,892 --> 00:55:57,458 and tried to get them to-- 1213 00:55:57,460 --> 00:55:59,760 the jets are coming. We're going to land them. 1214 00:55:59,762 --> 00:56:01,361 Who's last in? 1215 00:56:01,363 --> 00:56:04,797 Trans Gulf 47. Regular run from Dallas. 1216 00:56:08,569 --> 00:56:09,768 Hush. Hush. 1217 00:56:09,770 --> 00:56:12,937 It's all right. It's all right. 1218 00:56:12,939 --> 00:56:14,838 Uh, miss? 1219 00:56:14,840 --> 00:56:17,273 Can I get another Jack Daniels, please? 1220 00:56:17,275 --> 00:56:18,307 Shh. Shh. Shh. Shh. 1221 00:56:18,309 --> 00:56:20,342 Yes, sir. 1222 00:56:20,344 --> 00:56:23,345 I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 1223 00:56:23,347 --> 00:56:24,546 Shh. 1224 00:56:34,391 --> 00:56:35,790 America west 46, 1225 00:56:35,792 --> 00:56:38,425 descend and maintain one-4,000. 1226 00:56:38,427 --> 00:56:39,859 Pilot: One-4,000, Roger. 1227 00:56:39,861 --> 00:56:41,660 So is it true 1228 00:56:41,662 --> 00:56:43,528 what they say about controllers 1229 00:56:43,530 --> 00:56:45,496 burning out by their mid-30s? 1230 00:56:45,498 --> 00:56:48,665 That's what they say. 1231 00:56:48,667 --> 00:56:51,701 So why are you back? 1232 00:56:52,737 --> 00:56:54,470 I'm not back. 1233 00:56:54,472 --> 00:56:56,004 Bryant needed some help tonight, 1234 00:56:56,006 --> 00:56:57,572 so I'm here. 1235 00:56:57,574 --> 00:56:59,407 Oh. 1236 00:57:32,842 --> 00:57:34,508 I lost radio. 1237 00:57:34,510 --> 00:57:36,042 Compile a list of flights 1238 00:57:36,044 --> 00:57:37,043 and fuel levels. 1239 00:57:37,045 --> 00:57:38,544 We got to turn them away. 1240 00:57:38,546 --> 00:57:39,711 You're right. Thanks. 1241 00:57:39,713 --> 00:57:41,846 Cruise, alert L.A. central. 1242 00:57:41,848 --> 00:57:43,614 Randy, call Kansas City. Ok. 1243 00:57:43,616 --> 00:57:44,982 Amanda. Yeah? 1244 00:57:44,984 --> 00:57:46,216 See if you can get a hold of the duty officer 1245 00:57:46,218 --> 00:57:47,483 at the air force base. See if their tower 1246 00:57:47,485 --> 00:57:48,584 can be of any help. 1247 00:57:48,586 --> 00:57:49,618 Yes, I need central air operations 1248 00:57:49,620 --> 00:57:50,785 for all the major airlines. 1249 00:57:52,822 --> 00:57:54,788 Rrr! 1250 00:57:54,790 --> 00:57:57,123 All sectors, flight strips down here asap. 1251 00:57:57,125 --> 00:57:58,891 Harris: Fuel estimates. Julie. 1252 00:57:58,893 --> 00:57:59,892 Julie: Sir. 1253 00:57:59,894 --> 00:58:00,893 Take down these numbers: 1254 00:58:00,895 --> 00:58:04,229 F-l-2-9-7-2, 1255 00:58:04,231 --> 00:58:05,997 6,500 pounds. 1256 00:58:05,999 --> 00:58:08,599 Alpha Juliet 5-6-7-3, 1257 00:58:08,601 --> 00:58:09,600 7,900 pounds. 1258 00:58:09,602 --> 00:58:10,767 Sector 13, 1259 00:58:10,769 --> 00:58:11,968 I need your strips now. 1260 00:58:11,970 --> 00:58:13,135 All inbound aircraft. 1261 00:58:13,137 --> 00:58:14,669 Bryant, palmdale has radio contact, 1262 00:58:14,671 --> 00:58:15,670 but no radar. 1263 00:58:15,672 --> 00:58:16,671 T.C.: Can they take them? 1264 00:58:16,673 --> 00:58:17,805 Negative. 1265 00:58:17,807 --> 00:58:18,972 Well, the nearest all-weather runway 1266 00:58:18,974 --> 00:58:20,173 is Las Vegas. How many can make it? 1267 00:58:20,175 --> 00:58:21,741 No. Vegas is out. 1268 00:58:21,743 --> 00:58:23,242 They got severe winds, heavy rain, 1269 00:58:23,244 --> 00:58:24,710 and zero visibility. 1270 00:58:24,712 --> 00:58:25,977 Denver's nearest. 1271 00:58:25,979 --> 00:58:27,478 Let's see. Um, 1272 00:58:27,480 --> 00:58:28,712 these flights have got enough fuel 1273 00:58:28,714 --> 00:58:29,846 to make it. Maybe delta 41, 1274 00:58:29,848 --> 00:58:30,880 but I wouldn't risk it. 1275 00:58:30,882 --> 00:58:31,881 All right, cruise, 1276 00:58:31,883 --> 00:58:33,115 get on the horn to palmdale 1277 00:58:33,117 --> 00:58:34,249 and tell them to send the following jets 1278 00:58:34,251 --> 00:58:35,250 to Denver, 1279 00:58:35,252 --> 00:58:38,086 us air 88, southwest 438, 1280 00:58:38,088 --> 00:58:40,888 united 21, continental 838, 1281 00:58:40,890 --> 00:58:44,024 twa 44, Texas 493, 1282 00:58:44,026 --> 00:58:45,025 cactus 21. 1283 00:58:45,027 --> 00:58:46,793 What about the rest? 1284 00:58:46,795 --> 00:58:48,628 Well, I don't know. There's mcclain municipal, 1285 00:58:48,630 --> 00:58:50,162 there's the national guard strip near sonoma, 1286 00:58:50,164 --> 00:58:51,730 and the air force base. 1287 00:58:51,732 --> 00:58:52,764 No, the longest runway 1288 00:58:52,766 --> 00:58:53,965 of the 3 of them is 6,000 feet. 1289 00:58:53,967 --> 00:58:54,999 Sonoma doesn't even have 1290 00:58:55,001 --> 00:58:56,533 emergency crews. 1291 00:58:56,535 --> 00:58:57,534 Well, if Quinn doesn't get us back online, 1292 00:58:57,536 --> 00:58:58,735 we don't have a choice. 1293 00:58:58,737 --> 00:59:00,536 Shit. 1294 00:59:00,538 --> 00:59:02,971 Come on, help me clear off the desk. 1295 00:59:04,140 --> 00:59:07,674 Ok, this is our runway, 1296 00:59:07,676 --> 00:59:09,175 here are our thunderstorm cells 1297 00:59:09,177 --> 00:59:10,276 right here. 1298 00:59:10,278 --> 00:59:12,978 Ok, now, 1299 00:59:12,980 --> 00:59:14,746 all the gum pieces 1300 00:59:14,748 --> 00:59:17,782 are our aircraft above 15,000 feet, 1301 00:59:17,784 --> 00:59:19,250 and the batteries 1302 00:59:19,252 --> 00:59:21,051 represent aircraft on inbound marker 1303 00:59:21,053 --> 00:59:22,852 under 10,000. 1304 00:59:40,036 --> 00:59:42,169 Quinn, the radio first. 1305 00:59:42,171 --> 00:59:44,571 I know. I know. 1306 00:59:46,041 --> 00:59:48,908 5 seconds. 1307 00:59:48,910 --> 00:59:50,876 Ok. 1308 00:59:54,648 --> 00:59:57,181 Northwest 3-9-3 1309 00:59:57,183 --> 00:59:59,249 will be right there. 1310 01:00:03,021 --> 01:00:04,053 Man, I hate 1311 01:00:04,055 --> 01:00:05,154 those air traffic controllers. 1312 01:00:05,156 --> 01:00:06,288 I mean, what do they really do? 1313 01:00:06,290 --> 01:00:07,789 Just sit there. Who needs them? 1314 01:00:07,791 --> 01:00:09,190 What's f.A.A. Stand for? 1315 01:00:09,192 --> 01:00:12,193 All: Fucked again and again. 1316 01:00:19,668 --> 01:00:21,668 Now. 1317 01:00:21,670 --> 01:00:22,869 No. 1318 01:00:25,206 --> 01:00:26,205 Now. 1319 01:00:26,207 --> 01:00:29,040 Not yet. 1320 01:00:30,877 --> 01:00:32,576 Come on. 1321 01:00:32,578 --> 01:00:34,778 Where are you going? 1322 01:00:34,780 --> 01:00:36,312 Isn't it funny? 1323 01:00:36,314 --> 01:00:37,980 This thing was on my requisition form 1324 01:00:37,982 --> 01:00:39,648 about 6 months ago. 1325 01:00:39,650 --> 01:00:40,982 I'm going to the hardware store. Want to come? 1326 01:00:40,984 --> 01:00:42,883 Can you fix it? I need to make a decision. 1327 01:00:42,885 --> 01:00:45,285 Susan, I will know in 20 minutes. 1328 01:00:45,287 --> 01:00:46,953 15. 15. 1329 01:00:46,955 --> 01:00:49,155 Why do you always say that? 1330 01:01:47,047 --> 01:01:48,379 P.A.: Your attention, please. 1331 01:01:48,381 --> 01:01:50,013 Will passenger Madison persell 1332 01:01:50,015 --> 01:01:51,080 please pick up the nearest 1333 01:01:51,082 --> 01:01:53,014 white courtesy phone? 1334 01:01:56,786 --> 01:01:58,952 No, unacceptable. 1335 01:01:58,954 --> 01:02:00,386 I'm going to direct-dialogue the senator 1336 01:02:00,388 --> 01:02:02,154 and bi-link conference you in two. 1337 01:02:02,156 --> 01:02:05,390 Sir, I've just learned that Dulles and national are open, 1338 01:02:05,392 --> 01:02:06,791 but the white house wants to replace you 1339 01:02:06,793 --> 01:02:08,125 with the speaker of the house. 1340 01:02:08,127 --> 01:02:09,326 They don't think you can make it in time. 1341 01:02:09,328 --> 01:02:11,861 It's going to be a p.R. Catastrophe. 1342 01:02:11,863 --> 01:02:14,430 Christina, here is another reason 1343 01:02:14,432 --> 01:02:16,265 why you should have attended west point. 1344 01:02:16,267 --> 01:02:18,900 You've obviously failed to master command and control 1345 01:02:18,902 --> 01:02:20,401 in a crisis situation. 1346 01:02:31,380 --> 01:02:33,780 Jeez. 1347 01:02:35,216 --> 01:02:37,015 I'm cool. 1348 01:02:37,017 --> 01:02:40,385 Radio: Phoenix--north-- 3-9--do you copy? 1349 01:02:40,387 --> 01:02:41,686 Center, are you there? 1350 01:02:41,688 --> 01:02:43,821 Yes. We have radio. 1351 01:02:43,823 --> 01:02:45,923 Northwest 3-9-3, Roger. 1352 01:02:45,925 --> 01:02:46,990 Sorry we left you. 1353 01:02:46,992 --> 01:02:49,359 Maintain flight level 3-5-0. 1354 01:03:00,771 --> 01:03:02,036 Cruise: This is not a problem. 1355 01:03:02,038 --> 01:03:03,270 It's not a problem. Just watch. 1356 01:03:03,272 --> 01:03:04,838 We split them into odds and evens, 1357 01:03:04,840 --> 01:03:05,872 right, these northern flights become the odds, 1358 01:03:05,874 --> 01:03:06,873 they descend to 7. 1359 01:03:06,875 --> 01:03:08,040 Evens descend to 6, 1360 01:03:08,042 --> 01:03:09,441 odds bend back, fold into one line 1361 01:03:09,443 --> 01:03:10,942 5 Miles in-trail. 1362 01:03:10,944 --> 01:03:11,943 Yeah, but-- 1363 01:03:11,945 --> 01:03:13,010 just shh. Stay with me. 1364 01:03:13,012 --> 01:03:14,277 Hang with me, please. 1365 01:03:14,279 --> 01:03:15,711 This can work. 1366 01:03:15,713 --> 01:03:17,179 The odds bend like an "s," right? 1367 01:03:17,181 --> 01:03:18,446 Slows them down, 1368 01:03:18,448 --> 01:03:19,947 back behind the parade, and in. 1369 01:03:19,949 --> 01:03:22,115 The final approach will be a slam dunk. 1370 01:03:22,117 --> 01:03:23,349 Why waste time with this-- 1371 01:03:23,351 --> 01:03:24,483 this square dance thing? 1372 01:03:24,485 --> 01:03:26,151 Just have them hold and circle 1373 01:03:26,153 --> 01:03:27,352 and then we'll just peel them off 1374 01:03:27,354 --> 01:03:28,853 one by one. 1375 01:03:28,855 --> 01:03:30,754 Because there's not enough fuel. 1376 01:03:34,226 --> 01:03:36,826 Phoenix, northwest 393 heavy. 1377 01:03:36,828 --> 01:03:38,894 Requesting clearance for direct to the airport. 1378 01:03:38,896 --> 01:03:41,830 Northwest 393, turn right, heading 2-7-0. 1379 01:03:41,832 --> 01:03:43,464 Intercept 2-6 left localizer. 1380 01:03:43,466 --> 01:03:45,933 Maintain 7,000 and expect I.L.S. Approach. 1381 01:03:45,935 --> 01:03:47,301 Roger. Randy... 1382 01:03:47,303 --> 01:03:50,237 Here comes number one. 1383 01:03:50,239 --> 01:03:52,239 I'm ready. 1384 01:03:52,241 --> 01:03:54,441 Laura: What about the backup? 1385 01:03:54,443 --> 01:03:57,177 Negative again. 1386 01:03:58,780 --> 01:04:00,746 We've lost the I.L.S. 1387 01:04:02,182 --> 01:04:04,482 Where'd they go? 1388 01:04:04,484 --> 01:04:08,219 All sectors hold all arrivals. 1389 01:04:08,221 --> 01:04:11,055 Phoenix, northwest 3-niner-3 heavy, 1390 01:04:11,057 --> 01:04:12,456 we got a major problem holding. 1391 01:04:12,458 --> 01:04:14,491 Northwest 393, remain in holding. 1392 01:04:14,493 --> 01:04:16,459 We are aware of your fuel situation. 1393 01:04:16,461 --> 01:04:18,327 You will receive vectors to the air national guard base 1394 01:04:18,329 --> 01:04:20,194 if necessary. 1395 01:04:23,966 --> 01:04:25,966 This is all lit up. 1396 01:04:25,968 --> 01:04:27,334 So what does that say to you? 1397 01:04:27,336 --> 01:04:30,070 This says to me every system is working. 1398 01:04:30,072 --> 01:04:31,871 Quinn, we only have 8 minutes. 1399 01:04:31,873 --> 01:04:35,140 We only have 8 minutes. 1400 01:04:36,543 --> 01:04:39,310 That's it. Come on, let's go. 1401 01:04:59,098 --> 01:05:02,165 Uh, Phoenix, we have approximately 7 minutes 1402 01:05:02,167 --> 01:05:04,834 until we declare a fuel emergency. 1403 01:05:10,174 --> 01:05:12,174 Ohh... 1404 01:05:12,176 --> 01:05:15,176 Unbelievable. 1405 01:05:17,114 --> 01:05:19,447 I hope you can see this, Stratton. 1406 01:05:21,384 --> 01:05:24,918 I can read your lips, Quinn. 1407 01:05:24,920 --> 01:05:28,521 Sorry, but the golden girl never climbs stairs. 1408 01:05:28,523 --> 01:05:30,422 Unbelievable. 1409 01:05:35,962 --> 01:05:37,361 It's dead. 1410 01:05:37,363 --> 01:05:39,262 No kidding. 1411 01:05:44,468 --> 01:05:46,501 All right, talk to me. 1412 01:05:46,503 --> 01:05:48,636 Uh, we're at the dish. 1413 01:05:48,638 --> 01:05:50,204 And we still don't have it. 1414 01:05:50,206 --> 01:05:51,939 They still ain't got it. 1415 01:05:53,609 --> 01:05:55,675 We're running on fumes at this point. 1416 01:05:55,677 --> 01:05:58,244 Now or never. 1417 01:06:03,117 --> 01:06:06,118 Uh, Phoenix, northwest 3-niner-3 heavy. 1418 01:06:06,120 --> 01:06:08,986 Give us the vectors to the air force base. 1419 01:06:12,024 --> 01:06:13,623 Aah! 1420 01:06:13,625 --> 01:06:16,525 He did it. 1421 01:06:16,527 --> 01:06:18,059 Clear the sky. 1422 01:06:18,061 --> 01:06:19,593 Northwest 393, you are cleared out of holding. 1423 01:06:19,595 --> 01:06:21,494 Descend to 4,000. Expect I.L.S. Approach. 1424 01:06:21,496 --> 01:06:23,195 Runway 2-6 Romeo. Break. 1425 01:06:23,197 --> 01:06:25,664 U.S. air 45, turn left heading 0-5-0 vectors 1426 01:06:25,666 --> 01:06:27,232 to the approach course. 1427 01:06:27,234 --> 01:06:29,133 Descend to 6,000. You're 2 out of 5. Break. 1428 01:06:29,135 --> 01:06:31,468 United 325, turn right. Heading 2-7-0. 1429 01:06:31,470 --> 01:06:33,203 You will be following traffic 3 Miles 1430 01:06:33,205 --> 01:06:35,405 at your 9 o'clock. 1431 01:06:35,407 --> 01:06:36,472 Hoo hah. 1432 01:06:36,474 --> 01:06:38,073 Where's Stratton? 1433 01:06:38,075 --> 01:06:39,574 I've been sitting on a hard plastic seat 1434 01:06:39,576 --> 01:06:41,642 drinking bad coffee for three hours. 1435 01:06:41,644 --> 01:06:44,411 I was promised that my flight would leave here by 5:30. 1436 01:06:44,413 --> 01:06:46,146 It is now 7:30. 1437 01:06:46,148 --> 01:06:47,447 Excuse me, sir. Could you please step outside? 1438 01:06:47,449 --> 01:06:49,182 You don't tell me to step outside. 1439 01:06:49,184 --> 01:06:52,218 I can have all your asses on a platter. 1440 01:06:52,220 --> 01:06:54,420 To whoever can hear my voice, 1441 01:06:54,422 --> 01:06:57,222 this is Dr. shamaal murkurgee, m.D. 1442 01:06:57,224 --> 01:06:58,723 Licensed pilot. 1443 01:06:58,725 --> 01:07:00,357 I believe it would be prudent 1444 01:07:00,359 --> 01:07:02,025 for me to land the plane now. 1445 01:07:02,027 --> 01:07:03,326 However, unfortunately, 1446 01:07:03,328 --> 01:07:05,561 I still cannot see the ground. 1447 01:07:05,563 --> 01:07:07,663 If you have a transponder, 1448 01:07:07,665 --> 01:07:10,198 turn it on so we can see you on radar. 1449 01:07:10,200 --> 01:07:13,034 Do you understand? 1450 01:07:13,036 --> 01:07:14,401 Transponder? 1451 01:07:18,073 --> 01:07:21,006 No. Where the hell did this come from? 1452 01:07:23,310 --> 01:07:24,442 That's it. 1453 01:07:24,444 --> 01:07:25,476 Take it easy, Randy. 1454 01:07:25,478 --> 01:07:26,477 I'm not taking it easy. 1455 01:07:26,479 --> 01:07:27,611 You stay away from me. 1456 01:07:27,613 --> 01:07:29,379 Everybody just stay away from me. 1457 01:07:29,381 --> 01:07:30,713 Now, Stratton, I know for a fact 1458 01:07:30,715 --> 01:07:32,247 the Washington airports are open. 1459 01:07:32,249 --> 01:07:33,681 So what am I gonna tell the president 1460 01:07:33,683 --> 01:07:35,182 about what happened here tonight? 1461 01:07:35,184 --> 01:07:37,017 Move, move, move. Move it. 1462 01:07:39,354 --> 01:07:41,587 Sir, we're having a very difficult evening. 1463 01:07:41,589 --> 01:07:43,522 If you care to discuss it, we could step outside. 1464 01:07:43,524 --> 01:07:46,157 Not until you tell me when I will be in the air. 1465 01:07:46,159 --> 01:07:48,759 Go to the tower and jump. I'll clear that flight. 1466 01:07:48,761 --> 01:07:51,795 Sir, you are disrupting a very delicate operation. 1467 01:07:51,797 --> 01:07:55,265 I am not leaving until you answer my question. 1468 01:07:55,267 --> 01:07:57,767 I am asking you to please leave my facility. 1469 01:07:57,769 --> 01:07:59,602 When you release my flight. 1470 01:07:59,604 --> 01:08:01,437 I can't hear! 1471 01:08:01,439 --> 01:08:03,806 Leave, or I'll have you arrested for trespassing. 1472 01:08:03,808 --> 01:08:07,042 I thought you were one of our up-and-comers, Stratton. 1473 01:08:13,650 --> 01:08:15,116 I tried to turn them. 1474 01:08:15,118 --> 01:08:16,150 They're heading straight for each other. 1475 01:08:16,152 --> 01:08:17,718 Try again. 1476 01:08:17,720 --> 01:08:19,519 Flight 560, turn left and descend immediately. Break. 1477 01:08:19,521 --> 01:08:22,054 Flight 34, turn right and climb immediately. 1478 01:08:23,123 --> 01:08:24,122 No response. 1479 01:08:24,124 --> 01:08:25,490 Did you try-- 1480 01:08:25,492 --> 01:08:27,225 no, no. Thank you, no. Get this guy away from me. 1481 01:08:27,227 --> 01:08:28,226 It's ok. It's ok. 1482 01:08:28,228 --> 01:08:29,694 Jesus. 1483 01:08:34,600 --> 01:08:37,200 Holy shit. Where'd he come from? 1484 01:08:39,737 --> 01:08:42,804 Mom, mom, I saw an airplane out there. 1485 01:08:44,507 --> 01:08:46,773 Whew. 20 years of calling traffic, 1486 01:08:46,775 --> 01:08:49,375 I've never seen anything like that. 1487 01:08:49,377 --> 01:08:51,577 Forget about it. Pilot error. 1488 01:08:51,579 --> 01:08:53,145 You all right? 1489 01:08:53,147 --> 01:08:54,779 Yeah. Got these thunderstorm cells right here. 1490 01:08:54,781 --> 01:08:56,113 We just got east/west left. 1491 01:08:56,115 --> 01:08:57,114 Can you do it? 1492 01:08:57,116 --> 01:08:58,748 Hey, it's me. 1493 01:08:58,750 --> 01:09:00,116 This is gonna be pretty tight. 1494 01:09:00,118 --> 01:09:01,217 Is there enough fuel to restage? 1495 01:09:01,219 --> 01:09:02,418 Watch and learn, hoss. 1496 01:09:02,420 --> 01:09:03,685 I call this the Mary Lou retton flip. 1497 01:09:03,687 --> 01:09:05,086 [Knock on door] 1498 01:09:09,225 --> 01:09:10,691 I know you're gonna pull me. 1499 01:09:10,693 --> 01:09:12,693 You should've been long gone. 1500 01:09:12,695 --> 01:09:14,728 No, no. It wasn't my fault. 1501 01:09:14,730 --> 01:09:17,297 And you're not going to report me 1502 01:09:17,299 --> 01:09:18,564 because it was the machine. 1503 01:09:18,566 --> 01:09:20,432 You're making it worse. 1504 01:09:20,434 --> 01:09:22,834 Who investigates the machine? 1505 01:09:22,836 --> 01:09:26,537 I'm going to add a psych evaluation. 1506 01:09:26,539 --> 01:09:30,240 You're looking at 120 days. 1507 01:09:30,242 --> 01:09:31,241 No. 1508 01:09:31,243 --> 01:09:34,277 Who monitors the system? 1509 01:09:34,279 --> 01:09:36,612 What are you going to do with that? 1510 01:09:36,614 --> 01:09:37,679 Where are the tapes? 1511 01:09:37,681 --> 01:09:38,680 Gimme that thing. 1512 01:09:38,682 --> 01:09:40,314 Where are the tapes? 1513 01:09:41,684 --> 01:09:43,784 No investigation. No report. 1514 01:09:43,786 --> 01:09:46,353 No investigation and no report. 1515 01:09:46,355 --> 01:09:49,656 No investigation and no report! 1516 01:09:49,658 --> 01:09:51,824 No report! 1517 01:09:51,826 --> 01:09:54,293 Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let go of the club. 1518 01:09:54,295 --> 01:09:56,695 Forgive me for saying I told you so. 1519 01:09:56,697 --> 01:09:58,163 Murray, go home. 1520 01:09:58,165 --> 01:10:00,165 Let go of the golf club. 1521 01:10:00,167 --> 01:10:01,266 Help him out of here. 1522 01:10:01,268 --> 01:10:02,267 I'm ok. 1523 01:10:02,269 --> 01:10:03,268 Come on. 1524 01:10:03,270 --> 01:10:05,503 I'm ok. I'm ok. 1525 01:10:08,407 --> 01:10:10,507 [Engine humming] 1526 01:10:14,879 --> 01:10:16,278 Do you smoke? 1527 01:10:16,280 --> 01:10:17,279 No. 1528 01:10:17,281 --> 01:10:18,880 Neither do I. 1529 01:10:54,283 --> 01:10:55,882 Mary Lou retton. 1530 01:10:55,884 --> 01:10:58,317 Next time, I'll show you my Michael Jordan slam. 1531 01:10:58,319 --> 01:11:00,786 No, thanks, hoss. No, thanks. 1532 01:11:16,636 --> 01:11:19,503 I suppose a blowjob is out of the question. 1533 01:11:23,475 --> 01:11:25,608 T.C.: All right, people, we're out of the woods. 1534 01:11:25,610 --> 01:11:28,477 Terrific job. Well done. 1535 01:11:38,888 --> 01:11:42,356 Oh, it was, uh, nice working with you. 1536 01:11:42,358 --> 01:11:45,392 Thanks. Good luck working here. 1537 01:11:45,394 --> 01:11:47,694 You did great tonight. 1538 01:11:47,696 --> 01:11:49,262 That was fun. 1539 01:11:49,264 --> 01:11:51,497 Yeah, and we get to do it all over again tomorrow. 1540 01:11:51,499 --> 01:11:53,365 Hey, sweetie. Mommy's coming home. 1541 01:11:53,367 --> 01:11:54,699 All right, bye. 1542 01:11:54,701 --> 01:11:58,803 Hey, everybody, hold up. A toast. New year's. 1543 01:11:58,805 --> 01:12:01,605 Got any big plans for the new year? 1544 01:12:01,607 --> 01:12:04,541 No, not really. 1545 01:12:15,253 --> 01:12:16,752 Join us? 1546 01:12:16,754 --> 01:12:19,821 No alcohol in the facility. 1547 01:12:19,823 --> 01:12:22,690 Gotcha. Yeah. 1548 01:12:22,692 --> 01:12:24,925 Here we go. 1549 01:12:24,927 --> 01:12:26,359 Hey, Sam, how many you drop today? 1550 01:12:26,361 --> 01:12:27,760 5. 1551 01:12:28,729 --> 01:12:29,928 That's low for you. 1552 01:12:29,930 --> 01:12:32,363 I'd like to propose a toast. 1553 01:12:32,365 --> 01:12:35,599 To hell with Chicago. To hell with New York. 1554 01:12:35,601 --> 01:12:38,268 You are the best controllers in the world. 1555 01:12:38,270 --> 01:12:39,902 Hear, hear. 1556 01:12:41,538 --> 01:12:43,371 Mmm. 1557 01:12:44,974 --> 01:12:46,273 Ahh... 1558 01:12:46,275 --> 01:12:48,608 Beautiful sight. 1559 01:12:53,948 --> 01:12:55,647 You guys hungry? 1560 01:12:55,649 --> 01:12:58,282 Want anything before I unplug Mr. gourmet? 1561 01:12:58,284 --> 01:13:00,317 Uh, no, thanks, Connie. 1562 01:13:00,319 --> 01:13:01,584 Nothing personal, Connie, 1563 01:13:01,586 --> 01:13:03,886 but your coffee's got more octane 1564 01:13:03,888 --> 01:13:05,487 than the fuel in this plane. 1565 01:13:05,489 --> 01:13:07,489 I'll take that as a no. 1566 01:13:07,491 --> 01:13:08,690 [Snickers] 1567 01:13:18,367 --> 01:13:19,799 Ladies and gentlemen, 1568 01:13:19,801 --> 01:13:21,500 the captain has turned on the fasten seat belt sign. 1569 01:13:21,502 --> 01:13:22,801 If you would, please make sure 1570 01:13:22,803 --> 01:13:24,335 that your seat backs and tray tables 1571 01:13:24,337 --> 01:13:26,337 are in their full, upright, and locked position 1572 01:13:26,339 --> 01:13:27,871 for our descent into Phoenix. 1573 01:13:27,873 --> 01:13:29,639 Thank you. 1574 01:13:29,641 --> 01:13:31,641 I still can't believe that game. 1575 01:13:31,643 --> 01:13:34,577 The chiefs as a team have one purpose-- 1576 01:13:34,579 --> 01:13:36,845 to bum me out. 1577 01:13:36,847 --> 01:13:38,046 [Snickers] 1578 01:13:38,048 --> 01:13:40,014 Think you got problems? 1579 01:13:40,016 --> 01:13:42,616 Damn Dodgers haven't won since '88. 1580 01:13:42,618 --> 01:13:44,652 Hey, pal, let me suffer here. 1581 01:13:44,654 --> 01:13:48,088 I mean, they had home field advantage in arrowhead. They-- 1582 01:13:50,459 --> 01:13:52,192 [alarm sounds] 1583 01:13:52,194 --> 01:13:53,726 Fuses are fried. 1584 01:14:00,000 --> 01:14:00,999 Hello. 1585 01:14:01,001 --> 01:14:03,935 No avionics. 1586 01:14:08,841 --> 01:14:10,640 And no radio. 1587 01:14:17,215 --> 01:14:19,882 There goes the blood supply. 1588 01:14:19,884 --> 01:14:21,917 Switching to backup. 1589 01:14:22,953 --> 01:14:24,585 Negative. 1590 01:14:24,587 --> 01:14:26,086 Other pump. 1591 01:14:26,088 --> 01:14:27,087 Negative. 1592 01:14:27,089 --> 01:14:29,122 Once again. 1593 01:14:30,458 --> 01:14:32,090 Uh-uh. 1594 01:14:32,092 --> 01:14:34,492 Contact center. Use your cell phone. 1595 01:14:36,162 --> 01:14:37,194 Good night, everyone. 1596 01:14:37,196 --> 01:14:38,928 Good night, Amanda. 1597 01:14:42,066 --> 01:14:45,167 [Phone rings] 1598 01:14:45,169 --> 01:14:46,735 Radar room. 1599 01:14:46,737 --> 01:14:50,472 Phoenix, trans-Gulf 47. We've lost radio. 1600 01:14:50,474 --> 01:14:51,840 I'll patch you through to your controller. 1601 01:14:51,842 --> 01:14:54,809 Cruise, it's for you. 1602 01:14:54,811 --> 01:14:57,178 Trans-Gulf 47, go ahead. 1603 01:14:57,180 --> 01:14:58,712 Roger, Phoenix. 1604 01:14:58,714 --> 01:15:00,513 We've totally lost hydraulics and avionics. 1605 01:15:00,515 --> 01:15:03,816 No rudders, no flaps. No way to turn. 1606 01:15:03,818 --> 01:15:05,117 We're flying blind. 1607 01:15:05,119 --> 01:15:08,120 We'd be hard-pressed to make the runway. 1608 01:15:09,990 --> 01:15:13,191 Trans-Gulf 47, how much fuel? How many souls on board? 1609 01:15:13,193 --> 01:15:14,992 We have sufficient fuel. 1610 01:15:14,994 --> 01:15:17,060 We'll have to get back to you on the count. 1611 01:15:17,062 --> 01:15:18,561 I understand. 1612 01:15:18,563 --> 01:15:20,729 The weather's deteriorating rapidly. 1613 01:15:20,731 --> 01:15:23,531 Roger. Contacting e.T.C. For advice. 1614 01:15:23,533 --> 01:15:24,865 Please stand by. 1615 01:15:24,867 --> 01:15:28,068 Roger, Phoenix. Not going anywhere. 1616 01:15:34,242 --> 01:15:35,641 Bryant... 1617 01:15:36,710 --> 01:15:39,043 We've got a situation. 1618 01:15:42,882 --> 01:15:44,815 Susan: The e.T.C. Has no advice. 1619 01:15:44,817 --> 01:15:46,249 They can't believe it's still flying. 1620 01:15:46,251 --> 01:15:48,718 Initiate phase one emergency crash response. 1621 01:15:48,720 --> 01:15:50,186 Put 'em on the speaker. 1622 01:15:50,188 --> 01:15:53,255 Trans-Gulf 47, we have no further advice at this time. 1623 01:15:53,257 --> 01:15:55,657 Roger, Phoenix. 1624 01:15:55,659 --> 01:15:57,692 Just keep us away from the city. 1625 01:15:57,694 --> 01:16:00,094 We got about 40 seconds to decide 1626 01:16:00,096 --> 01:16:02,096 whether we want 'em to ditch in the desert. 1627 01:16:02,098 --> 01:16:03,730 The alternative? 1628 01:16:03,732 --> 01:16:05,198 After that, it's suburbs, then downtown. 1629 01:16:05,200 --> 01:16:06,866 Right. So we slow 'em down right here. 1630 01:16:06,868 --> 01:16:08,868 Without hydraulics, how will they get down? 1631 01:16:08,870 --> 01:16:11,103 Gravity. Just reduce power, glide in, and drop. 1632 01:16:11,105 --> 01:16:12,704 There's got to be a freeway-- 1633 01:16:12,706 --> 01:16:15,540 there are 4 access roads in this 5-square-mile area. 1634 01:16:15,542 --> 01:16:17,108 At night? No visibility? In a storm? 1635 01:16:17,110 --> 01:16:19,210 I know. It's sheer luck, but it's his only chance. 1636 01:16:19,212 --> 01:16:22,646 Look, this plane is going down. 1637 01:16:22,648 --> 01:16:25,582 The only decision we have to make is where. 1638 01:16:30,588 --> 01:16:31,787 The desert. 1639 01:16:31,789 --> 01:16:34,289 It'll produce the most survivors. 1640 01:16:38,795 --> 01:16:43,663 47...Reduce speed as much as practical. 1641 01:16:43,665 --> 01:16:45,564 Roger, Phoenix. 1642 01:16:45,566 --> 01:16:47,699 We understand. 1643 01:16:53,273 --> 01:16:54,972 Bryant, there's another way. 1644 01:16:54,974 --> 01:16:56,340 By alternating thrusts, 1645 01:16:56,342 --> 01:16:58,108 we can give 'em a no-gyro approach. 1646 01:16:58,110 --> 01:17:00,009 Susan, we have another option. Tell her. 1647 01:17:00,011 --> 01:17:01,877 When I was in the Navy controlling, 1648 01:17:01,879 --> 01:17:03,979 we had a tomcat lose all hydraulics. 1649 01:17:03,981 --> 01:17:05,246 We regained directional control 1650 01:17:05,248 --> 01:17:06,247 by alternating the thrusts 1651 01:17:06,249 --> 01:17:07,982 on the left and right sides. 1652 01:17:07,984 --> 01:17:09,616 Try it. 1653 01:17:09,618 --> 01:17:10,817 What's the point? What am I supposed to tell him? 1654 01:17:10,819 --> 01:17:12,118 Tell him we can get him to turn 1655 01:17:12,120 --> 01:17:14,587 by reducing power in one engine. You and I-- 1656 01:17:14,589 --> 01:17:17,022 we time the turn by, say, 30 seconds. One degree per second. 1657 01:17:17,024 --> 01:17:18,990 Then we can calculate. Call it. 1658 01:17:18,992 --> 01:17:20,725 What's the point? Even if we can turn 'em, 1659 01:17:20,727 --> 01:17:22,259 where are we gonna send 'em? 1660 01:17:22,261 --> 01:17:23,994 He's got no hydraulics, no glide slope, no localizer. 1661 01:17:23,996 --> 01:17:25,328 We'll be his eyes. 1662 01:17:25,330 --> 01:17:26,896 Call it. 1663 01:17:26,898 --> 01:17:28,364 Trans-Gulf 47... 1664 01:17:28,366 --> 01:17:30,632 We recommend turning by alternating thrusts. 1665 01:17:30,634 --> 01:17:32,200 We'll try to establish a consistent turn rate 1666 01:17:32,202 --> 01:17:34,869 and help you calculate a no-gyro approach. 1667 01:17:34,871 --> 01:17:36,971 We understand. 1668 01:17:38,341 --> 01:17:39,940 3... 1669 01:17:39,942 --> 01:17:41,908 2... 1670 01:17:41,910 --> 01:17:43,108 1. 1671 01:17:46,313 --> 01:17:48,046 Didn't work. 1672 01:17:48,048 --> 01:17:50,681 Oh, come on. There's a 10-second delay on the radar. 1673 01:17:50,683 --> 01:17:52,916 He turned 23 degrees. 1674 01:17:52,918 --> 01:17:55,018 All right. Now where? 1675 01:17:55,020 --> 01:17:56,753 Hold on. I think I got something. 1676 01:17:56,755 --> 01:17:58,321 South by southeast, toward the border, 1677 01:17:58,323 --> 01:17:59,955 away from those storms. 1678 01:17:59,957 --> 01:18:01,690 It's low. It's flat. Low population. 1679 01:18:01,692 --> 01:18:02,857 Susan: What about medical response? 1680 01:18:02,859 --> 01:18:04,325 It can't be too isolated. 1681 01:18:04,327 --> 01:18:07,227 Trans-Gulf 47, we are trying to figure out our next move. 1682 01:18:07,229 --> 01:18:08,628 Do you have any preferences? 1683 01:18:08,630 --> 01:18:10,329 Someplace flat and hard. 1684 01:18:10,331 --> 01:18:11,730 Roger, 47. 1685 01:18:11,732 --> 01:18:14,032 Ok, there's an army base here. 1686 01:18:14,034 --> 01:18:15,366 They can help with search and rescue. 1687 01:18:15,368 --> 01:18:16,734 Straight roads here and here. 1688 01:18:16,736 --> 01:18:17,735 It's worth a shot. 1689 01:18:17,737 --> 01:18:19,203 Your call. 1690 01:18:19,205 --> 01:18:22,139 What does he need to do to head 2-7-0? 1691 01:18:22,141 --> 01:18:23,406 In this plane, at his current speed, 1692 01:18:23,408 --> 01:18:24,940 I'd have to do a couple of test turns, 1693 01:18:24,942 --> 01:18:25,941 but I'm sure I can get him 1694 01:18:25,943 --> 01:18:27,008 going in the right direction. 1695 01:18:27,010 --> 01:18:28,009 Fuel? 1696 01:18:28,011 --> 01:18:30,211 12 minutes at current speed. 1697 01:18:30,213 --> 01:18:33,214 Do it. Find out who's in charge at the base-- 1698 01:18:33,216 --> 01:18:35,216 wait a second. Wait a second. 1699 01:18:35,218 --> 01:18:37,952 I think we can get 'em back to the airport. 1700 01:18:37,954 --> 01:18:39,353 What? 1701 01:18:39,355 --> 01:18:40,821 No. A series of left-hand turns 1702 01:18:40,823 --> 01:18:42,088 at a controlled rate of descent. 1703 01:18:42,090 --> 01:18:43,756 He burns his fuel, drops under the ceiling-- 1704 01:18:43,758 --> 01:18:45,390 no. We get him near the airport. 1705 01:18:45,392 --> 01:18:47,392 We drop him low, treetop level. Bring him in under the clouds. 1706 01:18:47,394 --> 01:18:49,093 And if you're wrong, he's right over the city. 1707 01:18:49,095 --> 01:18:51,428 You're sending a 737 skidding into a storm 1708 01:18:51,430 --> 01:18:53,263 with no visuals, no hydraulics-- 1709 01:18:53,265 --> 01:18:56,432 I don't have time for this. Talk to me. 1710 01:18:56,434 --> 01:18:59,668 A series of left-hand turns 1711 01:18:59,670 --> 01:19:00,802 in a controlled rate of descent 1712 01:19:00,804 --> 01:19:01,869 in a tightening spiral 1713 01:19:01,871 --> 01:19:03,070 brings him right into our runway. 1714 01:19:03,072 --> 01:19:05,238 With a lot of lives in the equation. 1715 01:19:05,240 --> 01:19:07,173 I understand that. 1716 01:19:08,409 --> 01:19:10,008 Bryant? 1717 01:19:10,010 --> 01:19:11,409 With his fuel, we gotta get it right the first time. 1718 01:19:11,411 --> 01:19:12,777 We're off a degree-- 1719 01:19:12,779 --> 01:19:14,178 no. We brought the tomcat 1720 01:19:14,180 --> 01:19:15,312 back to the kitty hawk in 30-foot swells, 1721 01:19:15,314 --> 01:19:17,180 and I gotta tell ya, 1722 01:19:17,182 --> 01:19:18,714 our runway's a hell of a lot bigger than an aircraft carrier. 1723 01:19:18,716 --> 01:19:20,849 Look, this might not be exactly how it happens, 1724 01:19:20,851 --> 01:19:22,784 but we can talk him down. 1725 01:19:22,786 --> 01:19:25,853 Pilot: Phoenix, this is trans-Gulf 47. 1726 01:19:27,056 --> 01:19:29,056 We are waiting to hear from you. 1727 01:19:29,058 --> 01:19:31,358 Trans-Gulf 47, please stand by. 1728 01:19:34,262 --> 01:19:36,262 Cruise, you call it. 1729 01:19:36,264 --> 01:19:37,896 Harris, you assist him with the numbers. 1730 01:19:37,898 --> 01:19:40,398 Bryant, alert all emergency ground support. 1731 01:19:40,400 --> 01:19:42,933 [Babies crying] 1732 01:19:49,174 --> 01:19:50,773 Ma'am... 1733 01:19:50,775 --> 01:19:52,307 Ma'am, I'm sorry. This is not gonna work. 1734 01:19:52,309 --> 01:19:54,309 No, no. He's ok. I can hold him. 1735 01:19:54,311 --> 01:19:56,010 Ma'am, I can't let you keep both of them. 1736 01:19:56,012 --> 01:19:58,278 No. Please. We're not gonna crash, anyway. 1737 01:19:58,280 --> 01:19:59,946 Ma'am, you cannot hold both of them. 1738 01:19:59,948 --> 01:20:01,247 Let me take one. 1739 01:20:01,249 --> 01:20:03,415 Let me help. Let me help. 1740 01:20:03,417 --> 01:20:05,784 Oh, thank you. 1741 01:20:05,786 --> 01:20:07,452 Thank you. 1742 01:20:15,261 --> 01:20:17,761 We got 'em. We got 'em. We got 'em. 1743 01:20:17,763 --> 01:20:18,828 Ok, ok. 1744 01:20:18,830 --> 01:20:20,796 All available rescue units, 1745 01:20:20,798 --> 01:20:23,064 we're shooting for runway 2-6 left. 1746 01:20:23,066 --> 01:20:24,131 E.T.A. 10 minutes. 1747 01:20:24,133 --> 01:20:25,132 [Sirens] 1748 01:20:25,134 --> 01:20:27,868 [Horn honks] 1749 01:20:32,074 --> 01:20:34,274 Trans-Gulf, this is Phoenix control. 1750 01:20:34,276 --> 01:20:37,343 Your flight 47 has lost hydraulics and avionics. 1751 01:20:37,345 --> 01:20:39,478 They are now communicating by cellular phone. 1752 01:20:39,480 --> 01:20:41,480 We have a 15-second right engine burn 1753 01:20:41,482 --> 01:20:43,014 in 25 seconds. 1754 01:20:43,950 --> 01:20:45,316 Shit. 1755 01:20:45,318 --> 01:20:46,450 It's just a hiccup. It's just a hiccup. 1756 01:20:46,452 --> 01:20:47,884 Come on, come on, come on. 1757 01:20:47,886 --> 01:20:49,819 15-second burn, 10 seconds. 1758 01:20:49,821 --> 01:20:51,954 That's too far. It'll put 'em at-- 1759 01:20:51,956 --> 01:20:53,488 15-second burn, 5... 1760 01:20:53,490 --> 01:20:54,755 4.. 1761 01:20:54,757 --> 01:20:55,989 3... 1762 01:20:55,991 --> 01:20:57,156 2... 1763 01:20:57,158 --> 01:20:58,290 1. On my mark. 1764 01:20:58,292 --> 01:20:59,291 Now. 1765 01:20:59,293 --> 01:21:01,226 Phoenix, repeat. 1766 01:21:01,228 --> 01:21:03,795 Shit! Missed it. 1767 01:21:05,431 --> 01:21:07,230 Uh...Ok, we can compensate 1768 01:21:07,232 --> 01:21:10,366 with a 55-second burn in 30 seconds. 1769 01:21:10,368 --> 01:21:11,967 Look, man, you've gotta calm down. 1770 01:21:11,969 --> 01:21:13,969 All I wanna hear from you 1771 01:21:13,971 --> 01:21:15,770 is the numbers, ok? 1772 01:21:18,241 --> 01:21:19,440 Try it now. 1773 01:21:23,880 --> 01:21:25,212 Almost. 1774 01:21:25,214 --> 01:21:27,414 Come on, baby. 1775 01:21:29,885 --> 01:21:33,620 Phoenix, the aileron's back. What's our next move? 1776 01:21:33,622 --> 01:21:36,089 47, we are working on it. 1777 01:21:36,091 --> 01:21:37,990 Maintain heading. Come on, come on. 1778 01:21:37,992 --> 01:21:38,991 Come on. 1779 01:21:38,993 --> 01:21:40,592 15-second burn in 10 seconds. 1780 01:21:40,594 --> 01:21:42,660 47, on my mark, a 50-second burn-- 1781 01:21:42,662 --> 01:21:44,094 no, no. 15-second-- 1782 01:21:44,096 --> 01:21:46,029 correction, 47. 1783 01:21:46,031 --> 01:21:49,032 Wait, wait. Slow down. Say again. 1784 01:21:49,034 --> 01:21:52,635 Calm down. Remember, you're talking to a man up there. 1785 01:21:52,637 --> 01:21:55,971 47, on my mark, 15-second burn, 1786 01:21:55,973 --> 01:21:57,472 right thrust to 1-4-0. 1787 01:21:57,474 --> 01:21:58,473 Now. 1788 01:21:58,475 --> 01:21:59,907 Now. 1789 01:22:07,482 --> 01:22:09,081 And stop. 1790 01:22:09,083 --> 01:22:10,348 Level out. 1791 01:22:10,350 --> 01:22:12,683 Got it, Phoenix. What's next? 1792 01:22:12,685 --> 01:22:15,152 Maintain heading for 75 seconds. 1793 01:22:15,154 --> 01:22:18,522 Maintain heading for one minute 15. 1794 01:22:18,524 --> 01:22:20,223 Good work. 1795 01:22:20,225 --> 01:22:21,657 Don't tell me how to talk to pilots. 1796 01:22:21,659 --> 01:22:23,992 I've never lost a plane. I have a perfect record. 1797 01:22:23,994 --> 01:22:25,159 Cruise, step away. 1798 01:22:25,161 --> 01:22:26,560 What? 1799 01:22:26,562 --> 01:22:28,461 Harris, you call it. 1800 01:22:28,463 --> 01:22:29,462 Bryant... 1801 01:22:29,464 --> 01:22:31,096 Take a break. Now. 1802 01:22:35,669 --> 01:22:37,634 Knock yourself out. 1803 01:22:40,438 --> 01:22:42,471 You ready, Jack? 1804 01:22:46,577 --> 01:22:48,343 Let's do it. 1805 01:22:54,250 --> 01:22:56,316 Trans-Gulf 47, sorry for the delay. 1806 01:22:56,318 --> 01:22:57,550 Bear with us, and we will get you down. 1807 01:22:57,552 --> 01:22:58,951 10 seconds. 1808 01:23:03,357 --> 01:23:05,623 Man: What about the computers? 1809 01:23:14,700 --> 01:23:17,200 Stop the burn in 5... 1810 01:23:17,202 --> 01:23:18,334 4... 1811 01:23:18,336 --> 01:23:19,468 3... 1812 01:23:19,470 --> 01:23:20,469 2... 1813 01:23:20,471 --> 01:23:21,470 1. 1814 01:23:21,472 --> 01:23:23,338 Stop. 1815 01:23:23,340 --> 01:23:24,672 Trans-Gulf 47, 1816 01:23:24,674 --> 01:23:29,076 maintain heading for...30 seconds. 1817 01:23:29,078 --> 01:23:31,078 Radio's back. 1818 01:23:31,080 --> 01:23:33,313 Good work. 1819 01:23:35,016 --> 01:23:37,182 [Whispering] Sir, we have 138 souls onboard. 1820 01:23:43,022 --> 01:23:46,456 Uh, Phoenix, our radios are back. 1821 01:23:46,458 --> 01:23:50,726 And including crew, we have 138 souls onboard. 1822 01:23:52,629 --> 01:23:55,463 Man: Chicago center, 2-niner-0. 1823 01:23:55,465 --> 01:23:57,264 We have that information for you now. 1824 01:23:57,266 --> 01:24:00,734 Including crew, we have 174 souls onboard. 1825 01:24:00,736 --> 01:24:02,302 Pilot: Phoenix, do you copy? 1826 01:24:02,304 --> 01:24:05,338 138 souls. 1827 01:24:05,340 --> 01:24:07,740 [Echoing, overlapping voices] 1828 01:24:10,778 --> 01:24:12,644 Trans-Gulf pilot: Leveled off. 1829 01:24:18,284 --> 01:24:21,385 I repeat, we've leveled off. 1830 01:24:22,321 --> 01:24:24,654 Uh, Phoenix control... 1831 01:24:24,656 --> 01:24:27,623 This is trans-Gulf 47. 1832 01:24:27,625 --> 01:24:29,558 No. 1833 01:24:31,395 --> 01:24:35,430 47, we are calculating your last turn. 1834 01:24:35,432 --> 01:24:39,200 It's gonna be a long, slow, 60-second burn. 1835 01:24:39,202 --> 01:24:41,635 Bring you right into runway 2-6. 1836 01:24:41,637 --> 01:24:44,571 7,000 feet long. Open fields beyond. 1837 01:24:44,573 --> 01:24:47,507 Even without flaps, you will be smiling. 1838 01:24:47,509 --> 01:24:50,610 Ready. On your mark. 1839 01:24:50,612 --> 01:24:52,812 Copy. 1840 01:24:52,814 --> 01:24:54,680 5... 1841 01:24:54,682 --> 01:24:56,148 4... 1842 01:24:56,150 --> 01:24:58,049 3... 1843 01:24:58,051 --> 01:24:59,216 2... 1844 01:24:59,218 --> 01:25:01,551 1. Burn. 1845 01:25:23,541 --> 01:25:24,706 [Alarm sounds] 1846 01:25:24,708 --> 01:25:26,174 Ohh, come on. 1847 01:25:26,176 --> 01:25:27,441 Steve... 1848 01:25:27,443 --> 01:25:29,543 Steve, will you handle that? Ohh-- 1849 01:25:29,545 --> 01:25:30,544 [radio cuts out] 1850 01:25:30,546 --> 01:25:33,213 Trans-Gulf 47, come in. 1851 01:25:33,215 --> 01:25:34,581 [Silence] 1852 01:25:34,583 --> 01:25:37,417 Trans-Gulf 47, come in. 1853 01:25:37,419 --> 01:25:39,252 [Silence continues] 1854 01:25:48,695 --> 01:25:51,228 Trans-Gulf 47, come in. 1855 01:25:52,598 --> 01:25:54,531 We've lost positive radar contact. 1856 01:25:54,533 --> 01:25:55,798 Tower, do you have him? 1857 01:25:55,800 --> 01:25:58,399 Tower: Negative. Nothing. 1858 01:26:01,337 --> 01:26:04,404 Trans-Gulf 47, come in. 1859 01:26:04,406 --> 01:26:05,538 I'm gonna call it. 1860 01:26:05,540 --> 01:26:07,273 No, don't you call it. 1861 01:26:07,275 --> 01:26:10,309 My calculations were right. His coordinates were correct. 1862 01:26:10,311 --> 01:26:13,478 Trans-Gulf 47, come in. 1863 01:26:13,480 --> 01:26:15,546 Damn it. 1864 01:26:16,882 --> 01:26:20,750 Trans-Gulf 47, come in. 1865 01:26:20,752 --> 01:26:23,419 God damn it, they were right. God damn it! 1866 01:26:27,358 --> 01:26:29,558 County rescue, this is Stratton, 1867 01:26:29,560 --> 01:26:31,226 Phoenix air traffic control center. 1868 01:26:31,228 --> 01:26:33,294 We've had a crash. 1869 01:26:42,404 --> 01:26:45,138 Those of you with tomorrow off, 1870 01:26:45,140 --> 01:26:46,839 the n.T.S.B. Accident investigators 1871 01:26:46,841 --> 01:26:49,641 will be here and so will you. 1872 01:26:53,380 --> 01:26:55,546 Bryant, you better get up here. 1873 01:26:55,548 --> 01:26:57,781 Harris just ran by my door. 1874 01:27:15,400 --> 01:27:16,732 Jack... 1875 01:27:16,734 --> 01:27:18,600 The coordinates were right. 1876 01:27:18,602 --> 01:27:19,901 That's right. 1877 01:27:19,903 --> 01:27:21,235 My calculations were correct. 1878 01:27:21,237 --> 01:27:22,603 I know they were. 1879 01:27:22,605 --> 01:27:24,271 A series of left-hand turns in a tightening spiral 1880 01:27:24,273 --> 01:27:26,506 brings 'em right into this goddamn runway! 1881 01:27:26,508 --> 01:27:27,707 Jack, come on in now. 1882 01:27:27,709 --> 01:27:29,241 No! 1883 01:27:29,243 --> 01:27:31,409 Jack, come on in. 1884 01:27:34,313 --> 01:27:35,478 Listen. 1885 01:27:35,480 --> 01:27:37,813 [Faint sound of jet engines] 1886 01:27:39,616 --> 01:27:42,483 You did all you could. Now come on in. 1887 01:27:42,485 --> 01:27:44,618 Wait a second. Do you hear that? 1888 01:27:44,620 --> 01:27:47,587 [Airliner approaches] 1889 01:27:47,589 --> 01:27:50,323 It's coming from over there. 1890 01:27:51,259 --> 01:27:52,691 He's right. 1891 01:27:52,693 --> 01:27:54,225 Shit. 1892 01:27:54,227 --> 01:27:57,394 I have positive radar contact 5 Miles out. 1893 01:27:57,396 --> 01:28:00,230 Heading 2-6-0 at 1-5-5 knots. 1894 01:28:00,232 --> 01:28:02,765 Pilot: Uh, Phoenix, trans-Gulf 47. 1895 01:28:02,767 --> 01:28:06,902 We, uh, had a little electrical problem. 1896 01:28:06,904 --> 01:28:08,737 Hope we didn't scare you. 1897 01:28:08,739 --> 01:28:10,772 Trans-Gulf 47, no scare here. 1898 01:28:10,774 --> 01:28:12,707 You should be approaching the outer marker. 1899 01:28:12,709 --> 01:28:14,275 We got it. 1900 01:28:14,277 --> 01:28:16,677 Phoenix, can you confirm our wheels are down? 1901 01:28:16,679 --> 01:28:19,279 Looks good from here. 1902 01:28:19,281 --> 01:28:21,714 [Babies crying] 1903 01:28:23,551 --> 01:28:26,552 Trans-Gulf 47, you are too far left. 1904 01:28:26,554 --> 01:28:30,389 Trans-Gulf 47, you're gonna have to come around again. 1905 01:28:32,292 --> 01:28:33,291 [Crying] 1906 01:28:33,293 --> 01:28:35,659 It's ok. It's ok. 1907 01:28:39,431 --> 01:28:42,298 Trans-Gulf 47, power up. 1908 01:28:47,537 --> 01:28:49,370 More power. 1909 01:28:57,345 --> 01:28:58,544 [Screaming] 1910 01:29:03,017 --> 01:29:04,883 Jesus Christ. 1911 01:29:04,885 --> 01:29:07,819 Trans-Gulf 47, you are looking good. 1912 01:29:07,821 --> 01:29:10,555 Pilot: Hey, Phoenix, what's your name? 1913 01:29:10,557 --> 01:29:13,591 Harris. What's yours? 1914 01:29:13,593 --> 01:29:15,593 David Donnelly. 1915 01:29:15,595 --> 01:29:18,028 Let me buy you a cold one. 1916 01:29:18,030 --> 01:29:20,764 David, I'll be buying the cold ones. 1917 01:29:20,766 --> 01:29:23,600 You're doing all the work up there. 1918 01:29:24,536 --> 01:29:25,535 David... 1919 01:29:25,537 --> 01:29:26,536 Yeah, Harris. 1920 01:29:26,538 --> 01:29:28,504 Can you see the runway yet? 1921 01:29:28,506 --> 01:29:30,506 No, not anymore. 1922 01:29:30,508 --> 01:29:33,008 Ok. Your last turn's 1923 01:29:33,010 --> 01:29:34,442 gonna be approximately 20 seconds 1924 01:29:34,444 --> 01:29:36,510 on my mark. 1925 01:29:37,913 --> 01:29:39,412 Correction. 1926 01:29:39,414 --> 01:29:42,314 Last turn will be exactly 22 seconds 1927 01:29:42,316 --> 01:29:44,015 on my mark. 1928 01:29:44,017 --> 01:29:46,884 3...2...1. 1929 01:29:46,886 --> 01:29:49,286 Mark. Right engine thrust. 1930 01:29:55,493 --> 01:29:56,825 He's too far left. 1931 01:29:56,827 --> 01:29:58,359 He's too far left. 1932 01:29:58,361 --> 01:29:59,760 He's right. 1933 01:29:59,762 --> 01:30:01,628 Shit. David, can you come around again? 1934 01:30:01,630 --> 01:30:03,463 Can't do that. 1935 01:30:03,465 --> 01:30:05,431 We are committed. 1936 01:30:05,433 --> 01:30:07,834 I can do this. 1937 01:30:07,836 --> 01:30:10,770 Moving over to runway 1-8. 1938 01:30:10,772 --> 01:30:13,139 Laura, clear that runway. 1939 01:30:13,141 --> 01:30:14,440 Got it, Bryant. 1940 01:30:14,442 --> 01:30:15,941 Come on. Hold on. 1941 01:30:17,077 --> 01:30:18,176 [Baby cries] 1942 01:30:18,178 --> 01:30:19,977 Shh. 1943 01:30:29,120 --> 01:30:31,420 David, more power. 1944 01:30:43,600 --> 01:30:44,832 Yeah! 1945 01:30:44,834 --> 01:30:48,602 Outstanding. Outstanding. 1946 01:30:51,907 --> 01:30:54,807 David, welcome to Phoenix. 1947 01:30:56,777 --> 01:30:59,177 Welcome to Phoenix. 1948 01:31:03,750 --> 01:31:05,916 Harris, that tomcat missed the carrier, didn't it? 1949 01:31:05,918 --> 01:31:09,219 Yeah, but we saved the crew. 1950 01:31:19,664 --> 01:31:21,797 Hey, cruise... 1951 01:31:38,615 --> 01:31:40,715 [Powers down engine] 1952 01:31:50,993 --> 01:31:55,161 You know, my wife's here to pick me up. 1953 01:31:56,898 --> 01:32:00,065 If you ever tell her what we just went through, 1954 01:32:00,067 --> 01:32:02,834 you'll never fly with me again. 1955 01:32:06,906 --> 01:32:08,906 Our secret. 1956 01:32:26,291 --> 01:32:28,624 Hi. Oh, honey. 1957 01:33:56,613 --> 01:33:59,346 Feels good to hit a fastball, doesn't it? 1958 01:34:02,818 --> 01:34:04,784 Yeah.