Airplane! (1980)

Synopsis

Ex–fighter pilot Ted Striker is a traumatized war veteran turned taxi driver. Because of his pathological fear of flying and subsequent "drinking problem"—he splashes beverages anywhere but into his mouth—Ted has been unable to hold a responsible job. His wartime girlfriend, Elaine Dickinson, now a flight attendant, breaks off her relationship with him before boarding her rostered flight from Los Angeles to Chicago.

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Box office

$171 million

Budget

$3.5 million

IMDb votes

294,006

Where to watch Airplane! in Canada

Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.