Episode 1: Pilot
This critically acclaimed science fiction adventure TV series follows the survivors of a plane crash on a South Pacific island, and at one point had the working title of Nowhere.
What is Lost?
This airline, known for it's ultra-low-cost pricing, recently ceased operations following filing for several bankruptcies and sky-rocketing fuel costs.
What is Spirit Airlines?
Many would argue that this actor reached A-List celebrity status following his role in Top Gun (1986).
Who is Tom Cruise?
In this movie, Kristin Wiig's character becomes delirious after taking anti-anxiety medication with her champagne to ease her fear of flying. The group is eventually kicked off the flight due to her antics, including yelling into the plane intercom, "There is a colonial woman on the wing!"
What is Bridesmaids?
In this comedy series, "The Gang" attempts to beat Wade Boggs' record of drinking 70 beers in a single cross-country flight.
What is It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?
Most know of this airline from when one of their planes crashed into the Hudson River following a series of bird strikes. All crew and passengers survived, thus leading the event to be named "Miracle on the Hudson."
What is US Airways?
In Catch Me If You Can (2002), this actor plays Frank Abagnale Jr., a con man who claimed in his semi-autobiographical book of the same name that he managed to pose as a Pan Am pilot, a doctor and a prosecutor.
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
This movie features a bar fight scene that is parallel to the girl scout fight scene in Airplane!
What is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)?
Margot Robbie starred in this period drama shortly before she got her big break in Martin Scorsese's crime comedy film The Wolf of Wall Street.
What is Pan Am?
One can actually find the remnants of this airline if they travel and book a stay at a terminal turned hotel in JFK Airport.
What is Trans World Airlines (TWA)?
In Sully (2016), this actor plays now retired pilot Chelsey Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III, known for his heroic actions following a double engine failure via bird strikes.
Who is Tom Hanks?
In this movie, the protagonist and deuteragonist make their way to Pizza Planet where they hear the line, "The white zone is for immediate pizza."
What is Toy Story (1995)?
In this medical drama, one episode features two of the main cast flying back to New York from Singapore as passengers begin to get sick around them, fearing a meningococcus outbreak. Turns out, "patient zero" just had the bends, and it was otherwise a case of mass hysteria!
What is House MD?
This airline stood out from the rest with its promise to have you ride in style, including cabin mood lighting, and was the first airline to offer in-flight WiFi on every flight.
What is Virgin America?
In Flight (2012), this actor plays an airline pilot that, although initially deemed a hero, falls under scrutiny when an investigation into a crash landing reveals his alcoholism.
Who is Denzel Washington?
The 2nd season of this docu-comedy series actually pushed for Congress to finally approve the Mental Health in Aviation Act, after comedian Nathan Fielder highlighted lacking communication between pilots and co-pilots, and managed to actually fly a Beoing 737 in the finale.
What is The Rehearsal?
This airline, actually founded by Americans, originally chartered from West Berlin to many Mediterranean vacation spots. After German reunification, this airline continued to grow up into one of the largest European airlines, until the rolling delays of the Brandenburg Airport opening caused it to cease operations in 2017.
What is Air Berlin?
In the English-dubbed version of the Studio Ghibli film Porco Rosso (1992), this actor voices the titular character, a former WWI fighter pilot turned bounty hunter. Weirdly enough, he, Christian Bale, Will Arnett and Robert Pattinson have all voiced a major role in a Studio Ghibli film AND played as Batman!
Who is Michael Keaton?