Original subtitles

[Episode 1]

[Cheng Xiao, Luzhou Airlines]

[The First Copilot of Boeing 737]

Ladies and gentlemen, good evening.

I'm the pilot of this flight, Cheng Xiao.

Thank you for taking

our Owl flight.

Our destination is Luzhou Airport.

It is expected to have strong showers.

The ground temperature is 22 degrees Celsius.

Welcome all of you traveling

from Switzerland to China.

The ancient eastern land is welcoming you.

[Cai, Luzhou Airlines]

[Chief of Luzhou Airlines Freight Department]

[Captain of Boeing 737 Instructor of Class C]

Cheng.

It's enough. Aren't you tired?

Xiao,

we've been out for ten days.

[Song Song, Luzhou Airlines]

[Copilot of Boeing 737]

I'm almost exhausted to death.

Aren't you tired?

I can fly for another ten days.

Speed 280.

280 set.

Verified.

We've been out of the turbulence zone.

Please prepare for descent.

Ladies and gentlemen,

this is your captain speaking.

Our flight is expected to land

Luzhou International Airport in thirty minutes.

Now, it's 19:50 Beijing Time.

And we'll be landing at 20:20.

At Luzhou Airport, it is light raining now.

The ground temperature is 20 degrees Celsius,

and 68 degrees Fahrenheit.

During our descent,

we will experience light to moderate turbulence.

So please remain seated

and fasten your seat belt. Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen,

this is your captain speaking.

Our flight is expected to land

at Luzhou International Airport in thirty minutes.

Now, it's 19:50 Beijing Time.

And we'll be landing at 20:20.

At Luzhou Airport, it is light raining now.

The ground temperature is 20 degrees Celsius,

and 68 degrees Fahrenheit.

During our descent,

we will experience light to moderate turbulence.

So please remain seated

and fasten your seat belt. Thank you.

[Gu Nanting, Luzhou Airlines]

[Vice-Minister of Flight Department of Luzhou Airlines]

[Captain of Boeing 737, Instructor of Class C]

Brother-in-law.

[Lin Yicheng, Luhou Airlines]

[Copilot of Boeing 737]

Next week, you and Mr. Xu

will present the award ceremony of our airline company.

You need a good rest when you arrive home today.

[Jiang Tao, Luzhou Airlines]

[Chief of Flight Department of Luzhou Airlines]

[Captain of Boeing 737 Instructor of Class C]

Have you heard that?

Our company

may win

the top prize of aviation safety this year.

Nanting.

You've been the deputy director of the Flight Department for less than a year.

It's a great job

to lead the team so well.

Of course.

Mr. Gu is my idol.

Mr. Jiang, let's talk after the landing.

We're finally landing.

We can't land.

The weather radar shows

there's a strong shower at Luzhou Airport.

For safety's sake, we can't land now.

According to the weather forecast,

the typhoon will land in Mingzhou at 20:30.

We'll be affected too.

It's not that serious.

According to the direction of the wind,

the heavy rain cloud cluster

is moving towards the runway.

Currently, the wind speed is 40 knots.

The cloud cluster moves

about 1,200 meters per minute.

When we land,

we might meet the heavy rain.

We've been flying 12 hours.

If we can't land

before the typhoon lands,

we'll be in trouble. We have to prepare for the diversion.

Luzhou 826.

There's light to moderate rain on the runway.

The surface wind is 080 degrees,

13 meters per second. You can land.

Can we?

Captain,

how about we land here?

Go-around.

Flap 20.

Flap 20.

It's rising.

Gear retraction.

Tower, Luzhou 826 request terminate our approach

and join the Missed Approach Procedure.

You can join the MAP.

The rising altitude is 900 meters.

We're holding in the air of Liutian.

The weather radar shows

this cloud cluster is moving faster.

Let's wait for a while.

We just need to catch the chance to land.

It won't take us long.

Yicheng.

See?

To be a qualified pilot,

you have to be extremely cautious

and very responsible.

Learn from him.

Yes, sir.

You're right.

There are rainfall cloud clusters around the airport.

The typhoon is coming.

It seems we will be trapped in the sky.

We can't be this unlucky.

Cai, look.

The clouds are moving.

Shall we land?

Yes.

Luzhou 838. According to the Approach Control Report,

a plane just now chose to go-around due to the weather.

Do you still want to keep approaching,

and land in Luzhou?

The Radar shows

the weather is moving southeast.

We've decided to approach.

Luzhou 838.

Verified. Luzhou 838.

Lower your altitude to 6,000 meters.

Lower altitude to 6,000 meters.

Luzhou 838.

6197.

Verified.

6197 set.

6197 verified.

Flight Level is changed.

Retard!

Control the panel's speed.

Ladies and gentlemen,

our flight is landing soon.

We are about to land in 30 minutes.

We're glad to flight with you today.

I hope we'll meet again.

Prepare for landing.

Fully established.

Verified.

The go-around altitude is 900m.

3000 feet set.

Verified.

Gear extension.

Luzhou 826, wind direction 050,

12 meters per second. Land on Runway 35L.

Land on Runway 35L.

Luzhou 826.

Goodbye.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

Luzhou 826.

Affected by typhoon,

Luzhou Airport will be closed in ten minutes.

Affirmed. Luzhou 826.

We can finally go home.

Otherwise, we have to prepare for the diversion.

Who is so bold to land now?

Isn't this the plane of our company?

Yes, it's from the Freight Department.

We arrived at the last minute

before the airport closed.

You're great, Miss Xiao.

Tell me the details

before the landing.

Pay me tuition fee.

Xiao, I should congratulate you

for 2,700 accumulated flight hours.

You're qualified to be a captain now.

Cai,

thank you for teaching me all these years.

No.

It's the result of your hard work.

Wait for me.

Next time, I'll meet you with my four stripes.

Four stripes! I envy you so much.

You don't need to. You can almost get it.

Forget it.

What?

Everyone is tired.

Let's talk in the meeting tomorrow.

Get off the plane and get changed.

-Okay. -Okay.

I'm going to check

those friends behind in the cabin.

Mind your attitude.

Don't make them angry.

Guys,

welcome to China.

Welcome to China.

Let's take a photo.

[Terminal of the Luzhou International Airport]

[Xia Zhi]

My dear Cheng Xiao.

Happy birthday.

Congratulations, you're one year younger.

I was supposed to send my wish to you

after midnight yesterday,

but I fell asleep.

I sent my blessing late.

I just fed the parrot for you.

I was asked to work overtime just now.

I can't celebrate your birthday with you.

I'm sorry.

I'll make it up for you next time, okay?

By the way,

I have prepared the birthday gift

for you.

Remember to open it when you arrive home.

You don't have to thank me.

We are best friends.

[Lawyer Fang]

I posted two business cards on WeChat.

You have a blind date this weekend.

I have a flight this weekend.

Flight again?

How many times have I told you?

I told you to resign.

Why must you be a pilot?

I won't resign.

Cheng Xiao!

Let me talk to her.

Xiao.

Go on with your work.

Don't come back on weekends if you're not free.

Leave your mother to me.

There's typhoon today.

737 had been blowing like a leaf.

Luckily, my operation was so stable.

It can be recorded in my personal history.

Mr. Gu.

What's your name?

Cheng Xiao, from the Freight Department.

I need to remind you that

you shouldn't have landed just now.

The crosswind was 15m/s.

It was already the crosswind limit

written in the company's manual.

And it just rained.

If there is a slide,

the plane would easily get out of the runway.

The crosswind

didn't exceed the company's rules.

And under the extreme crosswind,

I could control the posture and slope of the plane.

When I landed,

I corrected the draft angle in time

and straightened the direction.

So it landed steadily.

I don't think there's a mistake in my operation.

You're lucky to land safely this time.

But luck won't always protect you.

As a pilot,

we have to rule ourselves

with the most strict standards.

Mr. Gu,

I have two questions for you.

Should we

follow the company rules strictly?

I think so.

Did I violate

the rules in the company manual?

It's not easy to take a taxi now.

I'm going back to the office. I can give you a ride.

It's okay.

Mr. Gu, go ahead.

I've got a taxi.

Wait.

Mr. Gu,

can you take me to the city center?

I have something urgent.

It's tough for online taxi drivers to work in this weather.

Passengers should be honest.

What?

[Luzhou Airlines]

[Terminal Building]

Hello.

Is there anything wrong with your car?

Do you need help?

Just a check. Thank you.

It's good that it's not broken.

Well...

Due to the typhoon,

it's not easy to get a taxi.

Could you please

take me to the city?

I can pay you.

[Dedicated Luggage]

Are you from Luzhou Airlines?

No problem. I can help.

Great.

I just wanted to try if I could hitchhike

in the parking lot.

I didn't expect that I was really lucky.

Get in the car.

Let me help you carry your luggage.

It's OK.

It's not heavy. I can carry it myself.

Thank you.

Let's go.

[Lizhou Airlines]

[AOC Operation Control Center]

8182 is still on its way back.

I've coordinated

the logistics services in Nanjing.

There is our base.

It's easier to work there.

It can be the alternate airport.

And, it's not

affected by typhoon.

Talk to Nanjing side again

to see if they can

spare two more parking space.

Okay.

How about Luzhou 8158 and 8826?

They are also in Jiangsu.

Make sure they can make a diversion.

Mr. Gu.

the boarding of 8367 which flies from Shenyang

to Shantou via Luzhou

has been completed for two hours.

But the captain kept urging the company

to cancel the flight.

Why don't we cancel it as soon as possible?

No.

But our airport is closed.

We have a better plan.

Apply for direct flight to Shantou for 8367

as soon as possible.

Make coordination immediately.

Change the passengers flying to Luzhou

to the earliest flight tomorrow.

Okay.

Then everyone should be fine with it.

Flight 8834 won't be back today.

I remember there is a plane in the hangar

which just completed the maintenance.

Use it.

Okay.

You just came back from a business trip abroad?

Yes, from America. What about you?

Switzerland.

I flew the plane myself.

You're a pilot of Luzhou Airlines?

I'll be a captain soon.

Awesome.

As far as I know,

Luzhou Airlines hasn't had a female captain yet.

You know a lot.

Are you a flight fan?

Let me introduce myself.

We're colleagues.

Ni Zhan from Mechanical Department.

Mr. Ni!

I've heard a lot about you.

Nice to meet you.

Cheng Xiao from Freight Department.

Hello.

What a coincidence.

Where are you going, Captain Cheng?

Crow Bar on Zhongyuan Road.

You still go to a bar during the typhoon?

We often fly the long flights.

I need to relax

from time to time.

Otherwise,

my lumbar and cervical spine will be scrapped.

I'm over the moon suddenly.

It's so comfy here.

Thank you.

[Crow Culture and Art Center]

Thank you, Mr. Ni.

Go in.

Bye.

Bye. Bye.

Get ready!

Cuba Libre, please.

Okay. Coke with ice again today.

Don't expose me.

Just let me pretend to drink and have fun.

What do you do indeed?

Every time I saw you appear alone in the middle of the night,

and you never drink.

A mysterious occupation.

Thank you.

The alcohol-free Cuba Libre.

Please enjoy the cake you ordered, mysterious lady.

It was delivered this afternoon.

Before I turn 30,

I'll be promoted to captain,

fly 4 million kilometers,

travel across 60 countries,

have my own apartment

and meet someone...

Forget it.

I can't be too greedy.

Happy birthday to myself.

Xiao,

I've calmed your mom down.

Don't worry.

Happy birthday.

Take good care of yourself.

I need to remind you

that you shouldn't have landed just now.

The crosswind was 15 meters per second.

According to the company rules,

it's already the extreme crosswind.

And it just rained.

If there was a slide,

the plane would easily run out of the runway.

Cai,

don't sleep.

I want to discuss a technical problem with you.

What's wrong?

Let's talk about it tomorrow.

Come on.

If you don't talk to me,

I can't fall asleep tonight.

What do you think about my landing today?

It was pretty good.

I praised you already.

Your landing skill was very high.

I was on the left seat.

I didn't even help you fix it when I was monitoring.

It's all your own efforts.

So my judgment was fine,

right?

What's wrong? Who said something negative?

Nothing.

Go to sleep.

Rest early. Sorry to bother you.

Bye.

I'm back.

I landed!

I landed!

Where should I stick it?

You' ve had a long flying day, Captain Cheng.

Happy birthday.

A high-tech footbath bucket for you.

It can promote your blood circulation

to ensure a good sleep and beauty.

Am I very considerate?

Praise me.

Thank you for the gift.

This is a perfect match for my health care.

Polly.

You haven't seen me these days. Do you miss me?

Come here.

Take off! Take off!

No more take-offs! I'm exhausted.

I'm back.

Welcome home.

The dust cleansing has been activated.

The lights are on.

The indoor temperature is 23 degrees.

Humidity is 50%.

It's quite comfy.

Please open the door.

Set an alarm in six hours.

Okay.

I will remind you

at 7:08 this morning.

Good night. Sleep tight.

Thank you.

Bye. Another busy day.

Good morning, Mr. Gu.

Hello, Mr. Gu.

Morning.

Why is your hair like this?

I forgot to have a haircut.

Have your hair cut now.

But it's almost time to fly.

I'll deal with it when I'm back.

You can't carry out the mission like this.

You're late this time.

Today's flight mission is cancelled.

You're grounded for one week.

Go back for a self-reflection.

Yes.

I'm going to get a haircut now.

Wait.

Where are you flying?

To Chongqing.

Go ahead.

Aircraft Management Department, I'm Gu Nanting.

Zhang Ming from Luzhou 8461

is not in line with the flight requirements.

I've lifted

his flight today.

Notify the backups to get ready.

Where are your badges?

He scared me just now.

I thought I was going to be grounded too.

Mr. Gu has always been like this at work.

I heard an unknown pilot

loosened his seat belt as soon as he landed.

So he was grounded for a month.

He's even crueler to himself.

Haven't you heard?

No matter how long he flies,

he has to run eight kilometers

and study for two hours when he arrives home.

Eight kilometers?

I'm sorry, but I want to correct it.

I don't run 8 kilometers

and study for 2 hours every day.

[Qi Yu, Luzhou Airlines]

[Two attendants of Luzhou Airlines]

Sorry, Nanting.

I was exaggerating.

We haven't flown together for a long time.

How are you doing recently?

Thank you, Mr. Gu.

So handsome.

Is he married?

Of course not.

If such an excellent man gets married,

it'll ruin the girls' dreams.

[Deputy Director of Flight Department]

Miss.

Here are the key and the business contract.

You can't get the Premises Permit until next week.

The bank will only give it to you

after the mortgage process.

Okay.

I'm leaving then.

Okay, thank you.

Mr. Sun,

I have a preliminary renovation plan.

Take a look at it, please.

Let me have a look.

Miss Cheng,

you're going to carry out a big project.

I finally

spent all my money

on a nest of my own.

I have to make it the way I like.

But have you thought about the budget?

In this way,

the budget will increase.

It's OK.

I'm going to be a captain soon.

Congratulations in advance.

Thank you.

[Luzhou Airlines]

Alright.

I just received some issues of our fleet,

which are about the cooperation and cost control.

All the content I said today

should be delivered to all departments

as soon as possible.

Okay.

Next,

I want to say something...

Mr. Cai, your phone...

I want to say

the most important thing

of our meeting today.

Due to strategic adjustment,

[Tu Ce, Luzhou Airlines]

[President and Secretary of the Party Committee of Luzhou Airlines]

the board has decided to

officially abolish the Freight Department.

Of course,

we've had several meetings about this.

In fact, since three months ago,

we haven't took

any new transportation orders anymore.

Mr. Cai,

do you have

any accumulated orders?

No.

I flew the last trip

in person.

You did a great job.

Have you informed

other pilots in your department?

No.

This was settled

three months ago.

No matter what,

you have to make the pilots

to be informed and prepared.

If this gets out of hand...

There are only a few pilots

in our department.

They are all young.

And they're quite energetic and enthusiastic.

Don't hurt their enthusiasm.

You know,

they've been working hard on business these months.

It's both good for our company

and themselves.

Yes.

Mr. Cai,

you've done a lot for the company.

I'm considering that

after the Freight Department is abolished,

I'd like you to be a deputy director

of the Passenger Transport Department.

I hope you can

pass your experience

to juniors like Nanting,

and guide them.

Is it OK?

Time flies. I'm old.

Of course,

if you have other thoughts,

and I happen to be here today,

just tell me.

We can negotiate on everything.

I said I am old.

It's not about my spirit and health,

but the way of thinking.

It can't keep up.

During the past two years,

Nanting has done a good job.

Our company

needs

promising young men like him.

Of course,

Mr. Jiang will also supervise.

Mr. Xu, have you received

my retirement report?

Yes.

When I am gone,

the rest

little monkeys

can't just fall apart, can they?

You must be joking.

[Director of Transport Department]

Cai.

I'm coming.

Your favorite drink.

Thank you.

Why hasn't the new schedule come out yet?

Cai, tell the Airlines Operation Center to be quick,

or their wages will be deducted.

Pleas help me check if my materials are ready.

I'll apply for the captain assessment this afternoon.

What's the hurry?

Cheng Xiao, there's something

I haven't told you about one thing.

What is it?

Due to the company's strategic adjustment,

the business needs to be streamlined.

Our...

Freight Department is abolished.

Abolished?

The higher-ups have been

investigating on it for some time.

It's all my fault.

I...

I didn't know how to tell you.

So...

The official notice

was just received.

What should we do then?

You'll be transferred to the Passenger Transport Department.

Why should I?

I...

Keep your voice down.

Don't yell.

They can't just abolish our department and let us transfer!.

Why didn't they ask if we want to be transferred?

Don't show off.

Just take the win.

I've been flying the Freight Transport since I started this business.

Maybe people dislike us for transporting pigs and cows,

but I like being here.

What's so good about the Passenger Transport Department?

You didn't know it?

There are many single men in the Passenger Transport Department.

There are fewer female pilots.

If you go there, you'll be extremely popular.

Cai, be serious.

What about you?

Will you come with us?

I want to retire.

No.

You are very healthy.

You can work for another ten years.

I've been flying around for so many years.

I'd like to take this opportunity to retire

and spend more time with my family.

I've been with you since I started working.

It's been seven years.

I was too shy to say it before.

What?

You've always been my target.

I'm your target? I...

I'm just a driver

praised by others.

You're a five-star captain.

You've been flying safely all your life.

How many of them can be like you?

Cheng.

All good things must come to an end.

All these years,

you've been working

with us,

and you've been working so hard.

The flight doctor told me in private

that you always have a bad tummy ache

when you have your period.

You've been taking painkillers from them.

As a girl,

it' tough for you during these seven years.

Not at all.

I like doing this.

It's my pleasure.

You still have a long way to go.

Work hard at the Passenger Transport Department.

Don't be like this.

Flying at the Passenger Transport Department

It's much better than flying for freight.

Okay, that's it. Wait here.

I'll get some food in the canteen. It's my treat today.

I can't let you run errands. I'll go.

No.

The last time I go to the canteen,

I need to go by myself.

Wait for me.

Mr. Cai,

Hello.

Cai.

What's wrong?

I'll work hard in the Passenger Transport Department.

I won't embarrass you.

Okay.

It's a deal.

When you become a captain,

treat me to dinner.

Of course I will.