Up in the Air (2009) Edit

A honeymoon just kind of at this state in the game

A little left.

A little more.

A little stingy with their miles. I like Hertz.

A nice smile.

A pleasure.

Actually, you didn't. Fire me.

Alex, this is my sister Kara.

Alex?

All for the price of a T1 line.

All right, I'll check in.

All right, I'm in Newark on the 12th, Modesto on the 13th,

All right, let's go. Come on.

All right.

All right.

All right. Call me when you get lonely.

All right. Just give me a minute to prepare and get my things together.

All right. Okay. All right.

All right. Right about now, give it up for a very special alphaTECH guest.

All the answers you're looking for are inside those pages.

All the physical requirements just go out the window.

All those negotiations and arguments and secrets and compromises.

All you have to do is follow the steps.

All you have to do today is watch and listen.

Am I the only one that sees that by doing this

And a full year of placement services through our company, CTC.

And a nice smile.

And before you know it, you'll be on your way to new opportunities.

And came in like she was gonna help me.

And come back and do what makes you happy?

And comes out on the other end smiling just so you can call her casual?

And explain this to my wife that I lost my job?

And finally your husband, your wife, your boyfriend or your girlfriend.

And find one of our transition specialists waiting for him.

And finish the day in San Francisco,

And going to football games. And then, all of a sudden, they're graduating,

And having a certain amount of anxiety about the future.

And having a kid and then having another kid.

And here's you. Do you want to be in the boat?

And hopefully some hair on his head,

And I don't expect it to hold me in bed as I fall asleep.

And I guess without benefits,

And I know a killer burger in Milwaukee.

And I really don't know when it's gonna get better.

And I really don't know when there's gonna be light at the end of the tunnel.

And I recently lost my job.

And I think you have some very good ideas.

And I was just by myself in the honeymoon suite.

And I'm going to go home without a pay check. Fuck you.

And I'm here today to talk about your options.

And if you can stomach it, I'd like it to be you.

And in some cases, for good reason.

And it's because they sat there that they were able to do it.

And it's because they sat there that they were able to do it.

And it's because they sat there they were able to do it.

And make more money than you've ever made in your life,

And make no mistake, moving is living.

And more importantly to you guys on the road,

And my first reaction was, Who does this kid think that she is?

And not an asshole would be nice.

And now this woman comes along

And one of those lights, slightly brighter than the rest,

And our server routes his session to one of our termination engineers.

And rather to spend your energy thinking about your future.

And she had some pretty big ideas that she challenged me with.

And somehow runs the gauntlet of your ridiculous life choice

And start putting together your personal things.

And start putting together your things.

And that's because I don't work here.

And the only person left to judge you

And the only thing he loves more than me is his golden Lab.

And the whole world goes quiet just for a second?

And then Christmas and Thanksgiving and spring break

And then everybody is gonna settle in.

And then I'm retired. I'm losing my hair. I'm getting fat.

And then stop the boat, shove them in the water and make them swim.

And then the next thing you know, I'm dead.

And then tomorrow, you get yourself some exercise.

And then we're surprised when they turn out to be pricks.

And then you get out of college and you come and you work here.

And then you're going to go home tomorrow

And then, you know, we gave it our best shot. It wasn't great.

And there's something we could really use your help on.

And they can't be slowed down or paused,

And they never have a moment of happiness.

And they put your name on the side of a plane.

And they send a fourth grader to can me?

And they send some yo yo like you in here

And they'd be downsizing immediately.

And things get going at 5:30, so around then.

And this is the way you treat me.

And walked up to the bathroom with her.

And we all need a place to call our own.

And why do you suppose that's singular to men?

And why would you say that today?

And you can feel them staring into your soul

And you go bigger.

And, you know, I'm a grandparent.

And, you know, we all end up in the same place.

Any Southwest? I'll be swinging by Albuquerque week of the 16th.

Anybody who ever built an empire or changed the world

Anybody who ever built an empire or changed the world

Appropriate?

Are you familiar with them?

Are you gonna be okay?

Are you kidding, Lambert Field?

Are you mad at your computer?

Are you okay?

Are you satisfied with Maestro?

Are you talking about, like, frequent flyer miles?

As a favor to me, I'd appreciate it if you didn't spread the news just yet.

As a method of coping.

Asians.

Back home I don't get to act the way I do with you.

Because I know how you are about doing things for others,

Because I'm not gonna be able to pay my mortgage on my house.

Because it's Julie's wedding and she thinks it would be fun.

Because people do crazy shit when they get fired.

Because this will be your last week of employment at this company.

Because we're not taking it seriously.

Because you don't think about that when you're younger.

Before I knew what to put back in it.

Bingham, here's the boat.

Blame the high fuel costs. Blame insurance premiums. Blame technology.

Brian left me.

Brother!

But after I gave it a listen, she really knocked me out.

But Goalquest? We're talking major Tony Robbins shit.

But I'm sure that you'll find a way while the rest of us are suffering.

But it was fun. It was tricky.

But it's comforting to know that we're in the next room.

But it's not as... Doesn't keep you as warm as when my husband holds me.

But means a lot to one of our flyers today.

But personally, I feel more like

But sometimes it feels like no matter how much success I have,

But the Maplewood gives out warm cookies at check in.

But we're coming up on three weeks to go to Julie's wedding

But what happens now?

But you bussed tables at ll Picador to support yourself.

But you know nothing about the realities of my industry.

But, I mean, even that's not a deal breaker these days.

But, I mean, you could have seriously screwed things up for me.

By jumping dogs and squealing kids.

By stabbing them in the chest instead of the back, is that right?

Bye.

Can I open up an account to Jim and Julie Miller?

Can you believe it's tomorrow? How are you gonna sleep?

Can you get a photo of the cutout in front of the Luxor pyramid?

Can you just take a stupid photo?

Can you stop condescending for one second

Certainly. How many miles would you like to transfer?

Change is always scary, but consider the following.

Come on! Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Show some hubris. Come on, impress me.

Come on. You're very, very confident this girl

Commonly, it takes one month of searching for every $10,000

Components in your life.

Congratulations.

Corner office by day, entertaining at night.

CTC is going to pause the new media front.

Did he?

Did I do something wrong?

Did it bother you?

Did you wake him up for an awkward goodbye

Do you ever wonder why they called it the Spirit of St. Louis?

Do you feel the straps cutting into your shoulders?

Do you know how fucked this place is now?

Do you know how fucked this place is now?

Do you remember Karen Barnes,

Doing all right?

Doing what they do best, okay?

Don't act so surprised.

Don't take it personally.

Don't worry, we'll be in touch with you soon.

Don't worry. I'm not gonna ask you to light it on fire.

Don't you talk for a living? Motivational type stuff?

Don't you think it's worth giving her a chance?

Don't you think there's a future there?

Don't you wanna know if she can fire somebody?

Drink some ginkgo and let the photos burn.

Every family has the one person who keeps the genealogy in check.

Every once in a while, I do speaking engagements, motivational kind of stuff.

Everybody needs a co pilot.

Everybody was watching the movie, and I was like...

Everybody's grounded. It's done.

Excellent question. Who the fuck am I?

Excuse me.

Fair enough. Any other messages?

Fat Matt's. Bring a bib.

Fear of mortality. It's like, Yeah, you're gonna die one day.

Feel the weight as that adds up.

Feel the weight of that bag.

Feel them?

Fine.

Five words. Randomly selected for additional screening.

Folks around the office.

For American Airlines flight number 3972 to Chicago.

For the emotional and physical hurdles of job hunting,

For today's challenge speaker, Mr. Ryan Bingham.

For you to have any kind of human connection.

Friendly touches that keep my world in orbit.

From a standard dismissal to a violent aggressor.

From Cornell,

Fuck.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Furniture, you can bring your own

Gas tank full of gas?

Give it up for Ned.

Give me a boost.

Give me the bullet points.

Glocal?

Glocal.

Go catch your plane.

Go fuck yourself.

Go get her.

Go get them.

Go out there, show her the magic, take her through the paces.

Go, Cougars!

Goalquest 20?

God. Drove me up the wall. Boyfriends are for kids, right?

God. Drove me up the wall. Boyfriends are for kids, right?

Going to Chuck E. Cheese this weekend or something?

Good job.

Good question.

Gosh. You look so grown up.

Got it.

Got it.

Got my ass kicked.

Great. Okay.

Guys exactly like you.

Handle what? Handle me?

Hang on.

Have a tendency to apply themselves academically

He broke up with you over text message?

He just waltzes in and cuts in line?

He said we could start a life together.

He thought you did a great job. You did. I'm real proud of you.

He told me, and quite astutely, it's only a problem if you have a solution.

He took off from one of those runways.

He... He really fit the bill.

He's been great.

He's been really supportive.

He's going to make a great husband.

He's never had a meeting with me before or passed me in the hall

Healthy enough to play with his kids.

Hearing the words you've been let go is never easy.

Heat still on? Refrigerator full of food?

Hello, Mr. Bingham.

Hello, Mr. Samuels. I wish I were here with better news.

Here you go.

Hertz doesn't guarantee navigation.

Hey, 20 minutes from boarding into a world of bliss.

Hey, asshole, aren't you supposed to be consoling me?

Hey, come to think of it, last night, the night before your wedding,

Hey, did you hear what I said? I thought you'd be thrilled about that.

Hey, I need to ask you this stuff, okay?

Hey, it's good to see you.

Hey, Jim.

Hey, look who's here.

Hey, neighbor.

Hey, welcome to Detroit.

Hey, you forgot to give me your Hertz No.1 Gold Card!

Hey, you know that Big Auto is about to cut

Hey!

Hey! Hey, wait! Wait, wait.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey. Hi!

Hey. Ryan.

Hey. There's another box inside.

Hey. What's up, Ryan?

Hey. You're up?

Hi, Jason. My name is Kevin,

Hi.

Hi. Hey, I signed for this while you were gone.

Hilton offers equal value and better food,

Hope it doesn't cheapen our relationship.

Housing market doesn't have a heartbeat.

How about just not dying alone?

How am I supposed to go back as a man

How are you not getting this? You're grounded.

How big?

How can you not think about that?

How can you not think about that?

How could I possibly know why?

How do I get in touch with you?

How do you know? Do you follow up?

How do you like Wisconsin in February?

How do you sleep at night, man? How?

How is my little road warrior?

How long's your layover? They got multiples into SDF.

How many miles does it take to circle the globe?

How many stable marriages do you know?

How much did they first pay you to give up on your dreams?

How much does your life weigh?

How we feel doesn't even compare.

How's your family? They sleeping well at night?

However, the sooner you can tell yourself that greater

However, your position here at Wertheimer's is no longer available.

Hungry much?

I always imagined he'd have a single syllable name like Matt or John or Dave.

I am just... I'm thrilled that everyone's back under one roof.

I am the one thing, the one thing,

I am the woman that you don't have to worry about.

I can just meet you at security.

I can't afford to be unemployed. I have a house payment. I have children.

I can't even count the number of people I've fired in my lifetime.

I can't find much to talk about.

I can't imagine doing that day in, day out.

I could have made it work.

I didn't even want to have to ask you this

I didn't know you could just attend those.

I didn't know you had a family. Why wouldn't you tell me that?

I do? You're the one that's getting married.

I don't get it. Why does your sister want a fake photo?

I don't hate people. I'm not exactly a hermit.

I don't have a gauntlet...

I don't know how they're still in business.

I don't know how you can live with yourself,

I don't know what originally sparked the backpack.

I don't know what to do when I wake up in the morning tomorrow.

I don't know where this is coming from.

I don't know, just...

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. Because they screw lingerie models?

I don't know. Someone who wants kids.

I don't mind being married to my career,

I don't spend a nickel if I can help it

I don't think a MySpace page qualifies you to rewire an entire company.

I don't think I'm gonna be able to do this.

I don't understand. I'm fired?

I don't want to say anything that's anti feminist.

I fire dozens of people a day. I...

I followed a boy.

I followed him to Omaha.

I get it. It sounds cool.

I get what you're trying to say, Ryan.

I got a busted computer at home. Can somebody fix it for me?

I had a job waiting for me in San Francisco

I hate asking for directions. That's why I get a nav.

I have been a fine employee for over 10 years,

I haven't been to bat. I haven't been in the dugout.

I just don't see the value in it.

I just don't want to settle.

I just... I guess you leave me dumbfounded.

I know there's been a lot of whispering about why we're here,

I know you don't give a shit about my comfort.

I know you wanna be there for her.

I know, right?

I know. It's a good thing we brought our best, okay.

I know. It's so great. Everyone just chipped in.

I like how you burritoed me in the sofa cushions.

I like it if you're there.

I made you feel cheap.

I make about 90 grand a year now.

I mean, how do you do that?

I mean, is there something I could do differently here?

I mean, no. Nothing good's gonna come of that.

I mean, the concept is turnkey everything.

I mean, where did you think you'd be by...

I mean, you are an escape.

I need to grow up? You're a 12 year old.

I need to know

I need you back in the air.

I never really thought about it. What's going on here?

I plan on grabbing as many miles as I can.

I preferred terminators, but it bumped with Legal.

I put up pretty pedestrian numbers.

I really appreciate everything that your generation did for me.

I really like my luggage.

I really like you.

I remember when Mom used to call Jack her boyfriend.

I reminded them of your remarkable...

I see guys who work at the same company for their entire lives,

I should give her a call.

I should give you both a moment.

I should probably go back to my room so I can wake up in my bed.

I should throw these out.

I sure hope he's right.

I tell people how to avoid commitment.

I think cheap is our starting point.

I think that would be the ladylike thing to do.

I think the anger comes from the fact that I just wasn't needed any more.

I think we could try a few more, that's all I'm saying.

I thought I'd be engaged by now.

I thought maybe we should just nut up and give this a try.

I thought our relationship was perfectly clear.

I thought you had to be registered.

I took Geography in here.

I travel 270 days a year.

I type with purpose.

I understand.

I want you to feel the straps on your shoulders.

I want you to feel the straps on your shoulders.

I want you to have a key to my place.

I want you to imagine for a second that you're carrying a backpack.

I want you to show her the ropes.

I want you to stuff it all into that backpack.

I want you to take the packet in front of you.

I wanted you to be covered, that's all.

I was pretty excited the day that bad boy came in.

I was supposed to be driving a Grand Cherokee by now.

I was thinking that Natalie was going to take this one.

I was trying to get hold of you all day.

I was wondering if you had anybody to walk you down the aisle.

I was... Some personal stuff. What's going on?

I wasn't expecting this. Not at all.

I wasn't sure this actually existed.

I work for another company that lends me out to pussies like Steve's boss

I worked for this company for 17 years

I would say, you know,

I would show up at an airport,

I wouldn't worry about it.

I wrote this song as sort of a statement about uncertainty

I'd be the seventh person to do it. More people have walked on the moon.

I'd like to know that you actually know my business.

I'd like to transfer some of my miles.

I'd rather not.

I'll be able to hold my daughter as she, you know, suffers from her asthma

I'll be back soon.

I'll call you back.

I'll never see Steve again.

I'll see you back at home.

I'll text you later so we can swap schedules.

I'll try my best.

I'm 57 fucking years old.

I'm a grown up, okay?

I'm a parenthesis?

I'm building a workflow of firing techniques.

I'm building a workflow of firing techniques.

I'm disappointed that I've given so much of my life...

I'm done?

I'm fine. It's a pleasure to meet you.

I'm from here.

I'm gonna need your keycard.

I'm good.

I'm grabbing another flight. Something I've got to take care of.

I'm in Hotlanta, and I need a rib joint recommend bad.

I'm just saying there are options.

I'm just, like... I can't stop from thinking, What's the point?

I'm like my mother. I stereotype. It's faster.

I'm lonely.

I'm not a dinosaur.

I'm not a fucking tour guide.

I'm not actually sure of everything that I said,

I'm not normally the guy you would talk to about stuff like this.

I'm not really sure how long this whole exercise is supposed to last.

I'm not talking about here.

I'm pretty confident about my plans.

I'm really flexible.

I'm really happy I came here.

I'm sorry about what I said about Alex. That was out of line.

I'm sorry. So, you're not staying at the house?

I'm sure this is gonna be very helpful, a packet.

I'm surrounded by people to talk to. I doubt that's going to change.

I've been looking at those great numbers over the last few days.

I've been watching her results the last few days. She's great.

I've heard that losing your job is like a death in the family.

I've never seen a stroller collapse in less than 20 minutes.

I've started seeing somebody.

If a car has over 20,000 miles, I won't drive it.

If I had that many miles,

If there's one word I want to leave you with today, it's this.

If you remember any woman that gave you any signals, depression...

If you think about it,

If you wanna call, call.

Imagine for a second that you're carrying a backpack.

In a perfect world, he drives a 4Runner.

In fact, let everything burn and imagine waking up tomorrow with nothing.

In front of the St. Louis airport?

Inside the packet, you'll find a clearly worked out severance package.

Instead you went to Omaha to fire people for a living?

Is it a secret target?

Is that one of your positive effects?

Is the bag empty because you hate people

Is your position is no longer available.

Isolated? I'm surrounded.

It can be a little counterproductive.

It depends.

It doesn't work that way.

It is one of the worst times on record for America.

It is, by definition.

It pays your heating bills, you know. It can buy you a blanket.

It was kind of out of hand, and I said things...

It would have been a lot tougher if I would have had to make it on my own.

It's 10 million miles.

It's a Concierge Key, yeah.

It's a legal thing.

It's a mixture of faux and homey. Faumey.

It's a precursor from everything, from JFK to de Gaulle.

It's a real estate investment.

It's a script taking you through the steps of firing someone.

It's actually pretty good.

It's all right. I understand.

It's better than you'd think.

It's exciting, but we went over our finances and...

It's expensive, and it's inefficient.

It's fine. What about the videoconferencing?

It's funny. You don't seem like a girl who needs directions.

It's gonna take a few months of sort of transition

It's got a hologram on it.

It's important not to focus on the why

It's Jim. Can you get back here? We need your help.

It's Kara.

It's kind of exhilarating, isn't it?

It's kind of hard, isn't it?

It's kind of like firing someone over the Internet.

It's not all about the money. Money can keep you warm.

It's not gonna matter until I find the right guy.

It's not like that. The miles are the goal.

It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.

It's one of the most beautiful things on earth. It's what people aspire to.

It's part of the trade.

It's perfectly normal to be upset.

It's questions and responses, actions and reactions.

It's these kinds of systemized,

It's what us modern girls do when we have a crush.

Jennifer Chu?

Jesus, Ryan, I'm not asking you to check in.

Jim, it's marriage.

Just because we can't travel doesn't mean we can't have pictures.

Just because we can't travel doesn't mean we can't have pictures.

Just doesn't really seem affordable.

Just like that?

Just remember, don't apologize, don't tell them how hard this is for you.

Just think of me as yourself, only with a vagina.

Kids love athletes because they follow their dreams.

Kyle, you're running through the events too quickly.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a special announcement to make.

Last year, I flew 350,000 miles.

Last year, I spent 322 days on the road,

Let me get up. Let me get out. Let me find something.

Let me see it.

Let me... I'm gonna help you with those.

Let's just say I have a number in mind. I haven't hit it yet.

Let's just say that I have a number in mind and I haven't hit it yet.

Let's stop screwing around.

Likes kids. Wants kids.

Listen, I admire your... Your zeal.

Listen, the next time that you're worried about manners, don't.

Look at the destination board, pick a place and go.

Look, before Lindbergh could cross the Atlantic,

Look, I'm just dicking around. Come on. Give me a hand.

Look, I'm sorry I ruined your evening,

Look, Jim, I'm not gonna lie to you. Marriage can be a pain in the ass.

Look.

Loves dogs, likes funny movies, 6'1 , brown hair, kind eyes,

Maestro doesn't instant checkout. I like to park and go.

Make no mistake, we all die alone.

Make no mistake, your relationships are the heaviest

Maplewood card.

Maybe have a kid,

Maybe it doesn't make a difference,

Maybe we should just all go up to our rooms and freshen up.

Missy's outstanding, Matthew made varsity. How's the road?

Most students, they work on the fryer at KFC,

Mr. Bingham, I regret to inform you

Mr. Bingham, I'm here today to inform you

Mr. Empty Backpack.

Mr. Gregory hired me to handle this for him.

Mr. Gregory hired me, he's the only one who can fire me.

Mr. Laskin, the reason we're having this conversation

Mr. Samuels, that's all we can discuss now.

Mr. Samuels!

Mr. Samuels.

My advice? Take her and don't look back.

My name is Miss Keener,

My parents went the same way.

My sister is kooky. She thinks this is charming.

Natalie fired her.

Natalie, are you not up for it?

Natalie, this is Alex, my friend. This is Natalie.

Natalie!

Natalie.

Ned would be given a seat

Needs to speak urgently about your sister's wedding.

Nice digs.

Nice meeting you.

Nice.

No kidding.

No more Christmases in a hotel in Tulsa,

No more hours lost to weather delays.

No offense.

No, but I'll be in Florida on the 20th.

No, frankly, we're making you irrelevant.

No, Hertz keeps its vehicles too long.

No, I don't even think of him that way. He's old.

No, I don't remember anything. You never think that they're...

No, I guess not.

No, I mean, why would your sister want a fake photo

No, I... I don't mean to belittle your collection.

No, I'm all right.

No, I'm fine. Tell me something sweet.

No, Jim's uncle is gonna do it.

No, my kids, we're not gonna do anything.

No, no, I get it. I'm in.

No, not really.

No, that's why we love athletes.

No, there was a room on hold here,

No. I'm fine, thank you.

No. Look, we just got here.

No. No, it's just talk.

No. No, that's fine.

No. No.

No. Same guy. Just one address.

No.1 Gold Club status and years in the program.

None of that was here.

Northern Wisconsin.

Not in this climate.

Not me.

Now here we go.

Now I want you to pack it with all the stuff that you have in your life.

Now I want you to pack it with all the stuff that you have in your life.

Now just like anything else, you know,

Now Ned could be any employee in any one of our clients' locations worldwide.

Now try to walk.

Now who's stereotyping?

Now you're talking.

Now, I want you to take the day, go get together your personal things,

Now, if not for you, do it for your children.

Now, last summer, we received a dynamite young woman here

Now, listen, these Detroit guys can be tough.

Now, Ned, I need you to go back to your desk

Now, those cult members in San Diego with the Kool Aid and the sneakers,

Of all the places she hasn't been is beyond me.

Oh, God, I love the weight.

Oh, Jesus.

Oh, yeah.

Okay, down a little.

Okay, everyone, just relax.

Okay, just walk it in a little.

Okay, okay. All right.

Okay, this is your stop.

Okay, you got to fill me in on the miles thing.

Okay?

Okay? You buy a maintenance contract when you get the home.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay. Closer.

Okay. Great.

Okay. Isn't 10 million just a number?

Okay. What are we doing?

Oklahoma City on the 15th.

Old people are worse.

On a transatlantic flight?

One bedroom apartment somewhere.

Only this time, I want you to fill it with people.

Opened up, went inside.

Or because you hate the baggage that they come along with?

Or did you just slip out and make him feel like a whore?

Or else you can pick one of our beautiful packages.

Or is that one of the principles of your bullshit philosophy?

Or told me a story in the break room.

Otherwise, that's a recipe for disaster.

Our business expense allots $40 each for dinner.

Our global must become local.

Our inflated travel budget is eviscerated by 85%.

Our pilot has just informed me that we are passing over the city of Dubuque,

Panic doesn't help anyone.

Part of a 30 person reduction a few weeks back in Wichita?

People say these things all the time.

Perhaps you're underestimating the positive effect

Photos are for people who can't remember.

Placement services. That's generous.

Played out the conversation that you and I would have right here.

Please let him earn more money than I do.

Pleasure to see you again, Mr. Bingham.

Poor Steve has worked here for seven years.

Pricks are spontaneous, they're unpredictable, and they're fun.

Probably because you can't have babies.

Probably needed to be alone.

Real good numbers out of Phoenix, Ry guy.

Really?

Really?

Really? For good?

Recently, I've been thinking that I needed to empty the backpack

Ryan, I'm not some waitress you banged in a snowstorm.

Ryan, you haven't been around much. Fuck, basically, you don't exist to us.

Ryan.

Ryan. Where are you going?

Ryan's told me nothing about you.

Sat where you are now.

Sat where you are now.

Sat where you are right now.

Screw you, too.

Screw you.

Seamless traditionalism, yet all the perks.

Sell me marriage.

Seventh card we've made. Small club.

Shame we didn't make it to the closet.

She had to leave town early to get to a meeting.

She killed herself, jumped off a bridge.

She opened the door for me,

She was really calm.

She'll be the best decision you've made in a long time.

She's hardly ready for that.

So am I.

So I started thinking about the wedding and the ceremony,

So I thought I'd just take it for the weekend.

So let me jump right in. Retailers are down 20%.

So many that I've actually forgotten what it's like to hire somebody.

So settled.

So they can print out photos of Julie and Jim on cardboard

So, although I wish I were here with better news,

So, did you wake him up or slip out?

So, I could be looking for a while.

So, I followed him.

So, I should be there, what?

So, I was in the neighborhood.

So, if you would like to see me again, then give me a call.

So, maybe we can move into a nice fucking

So, they don't ever actually do it?

So, we came up with this master plan, which was for me

So, what are you doing at the hotel?

So, what are you saving up for, Hawaii, South of France?

So, what happened?

So, where are you from?

So, with a peek into our future, Natalie Keener.

So, you don't get distracted. Stick with the simple stuff.

So, you know, we just thought,

So, you know, we just thought,

So, you two are dating?

So, you're firing me without grounds? Now I really have a lawsuit.

So, you're just good?

So, your assistant said you were gonna be in Vegas.

Some animals were meant to carry each other,

Some guy sits down in a conference room somewhere

Sorry, Ned. I'm sure HR will hire you back this afternoon.

Sounds great.

Sounds like a trap.

Stability, just somebody you can count on.

Star crossed lovers, monogamous swans.

Start filling out the necessary information,

Start with casual acquaintances, friends of friends,

Start with the little things, the things on shelves and in drawers.

Starting when I was 12,

Strategy packets will be shipped in advance.

Substantial.

Take it seriously. I think you're gonna find a lot of good answers in here.

Talk about being proud. I'm proud of my kids.

Tell me you're not taking this seriously.

Termination engineers? Really?

Thank you for trying your best.

Thank you, guys, for coming.

Thank you, Natalie.

Thank you.

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thanks.

That domed main terminal, it's the first of its kind.

That gives me the sense of purpose.

That I won't be able to afford the medication for.

That new outfit, Colonial, isn't bad.

That seat taken?

That was really impressive. Are you gonna put that in your book?

That will end with you in a new job that fulfills you.

That word has no place in our vocabulary.

That you might want a future with someone?

That you trust with your most intimate secrets.

That your career transition can have on your children.

That your position at this company is no longer available.

That your position is no longer available.

That's 157 hours. That makes seven days.

That's a hell of a way to welcome her to the team.

That's a little abstract. What's the target?

That's all right. It happens to all of us.

That's exactly what it is, it's luggage.

That's it?

That's me on the right.

That's my family. That's my real life.

That's my fucking line.

That's my sister Kara, the glue.

That's one place. I think we need to try a few more.

That's the truth.

That's what my kids'll think.

That's what we're selling. It's not what we're doing.

The baby argument.

The backpack should be getting pretty heavy now.

The bit at the end about the promise. I like that part.

The can, sir?

The cancer?

The cheap sushi, are warm reminders that I'm home.

The fact is that you and I are sitting here today

The knickknacks, the collectibles.

The moon is 250.

The only one who can fire me is Craig Gregory.

The people I worked with were my family and I died.

The place is a shithole. Nobody stays there.

The positive effect?

The promotions are great. You should check it out.

The reason's not important.

The recycled air, the artificial lighting, the digital juice dispensers,

The recycled air, the artificial lighting, the digital juice dispensers,

The sooner the next step of your life will unveil itself.

The sooner you trust the process,

The stars will wheel forth from their daytime hiding places.

The Wright brothers flew through there.

Their spouses will ask about their day, and tonight they'll sleep.

Then we got on the plane,

Then you start adding larger stuff,

There are people that are gonna be way more qualified than me now.

There is a methodology to what I do. There is a reason why it works.

There is no point.

There is no point. That's what I'm saying.

There you go. Yeah.

There's a lot of people unemployed,

There's a packet in front of you. I want you to take some time and review it.

There's a packet.

They are literally moving mountains to see you in a Sebring.

They clock in, they clock out,

They follow a workflow that takes them through anything

They get worked up.

They got you with the cookies, did they?

They pack light, travel efficiently, and they've got a thing for slip on shoes.

They should be telling you you're out of a job.

They were completely out of all full size sedans.

They're a cute couple.

They're all depressed. We're firing them.

They're calling it Dos Equis.

They're gonna give it some more thought.

They're pulling us off the road.

They've been getting hammered.

Think you could push?

Thinking of going to see her?

This company keeps 23 people on the road at least 250 days a year.

This is a real company, Craig. We're here to do some damage.

This is a rebirth.

This is a whole other animal.

This is all new.

This is America. This is what we were promised.

This is just the beginning.

This is not an assessment of your productivity.

This is not fair.

This is our moment.

This is ridiculous!

This is ridiculous.

This is the American Airlines...

This is the most personal situation that you are ever gonna enter,

This is what I get in return for 30 years of service for my company?

This is what we do to ourselves on a daily basis.

This is what we do, Natalie.

This is where I live.

This is where we used to go to make out.

This line's for members of our Matterhorn Program.

This, they have better ones there.

Three months' pay, six months' medical

To ferry wounded souls across the river of dread

To greet me with this exact statement.

To know me is to fly with me.

To live symbiotically for a lifetime.

To Nebraska?

To speak at Goalquest in Vegas.

To try to tell me that I'm out of a job?

To whom it may concern,

Today's one of the worst days they're ever gonna have in their life.

Tonight most people will be welcomed home

Too far. Up. Up one more inch.

Transatlantic, flying to Zürich.

Try and help me understand exactly what it is that you signed up for.

Unemployment is what, 250 bucks a week?

Unless it somehow profits my mileage account.

Until the point where hope is dimly visible.

Watch...

Way closer.

We are gonna get our workhorses back in the air,

We are here to make limbo tolerable,

We are not swans.

We are not those animals.

We can always use that room with the ice machine.

We don't really have that kind of relationship. Try right over there.

We got to go.

We moved each one of my grandparents into a nursing facility.

We prepare the newly unemployed

We really appreciate your loyalty.

We reserve them for our most loyal and appreciated flyers.

We take people at their most fragile, and we set them adrift.

We weigh ourselves down until we can't even move.

We'll see about that.

We're all getting a little old to be calling someone girlfriend.

We're going home.

We're having a meltdown here.

We're making ourselves irrelevant?

We're no picnic ourselves.

We're ringing the bell. We're rounding everybody up.

We're two people who get turned on by elite status.

We've been sending people these kits

We've never met, but I know you'd be lucky to have Natalie Keener.

Welcome back, Mr. Bingham.

Welcome home, boys.

Welcome home.

Well, beta testing, role playing. We go live at the end of the month.

Well, good. That's great. I just wanted to make sure that you...

Well, here it is. This is your chance.

Well, I don't have a lot of hope,

Well, I guess everybody does that at one point or another.

Well, I wasn't sure what was appropriate.

Well, I'm gonna spend my energy on suing you unless you give me

Well, I'm out of Hartsfield into IAD,

Well, I'm sure she'll be crushed for having missed this airport.

Well, last night I was kind of laying in bed and I couldn't get to sleep,

Well, since she's gonna be doing this on a regular basis,

Well, technically, I don't think

Well, tests have shown that children under moderate trauma

Well, that's a keeper.

Well, that's a keeper.

Well, that's good.

Well, then great. Here's your chance.

Well, theoretically, you could put it in the hands of anyone

Well, today I stand before you with just that.

Well, we were gonna hit that party for the tech conference at the hotel.

Well, we'll get to be cozier,

Well, we're here to talk about your future.

Well, you got to leave the nest at some point, huh?

Well, you know, casual.

Well, you know, we got something real big here, a real game changer.

Were you alone?

Weren't you guys sleeping in separate bedrooms?

What are they doing now? Are they practicing?

What are we talking about here?

What are you doing this weekend?

What are you doing tonight? You wanna come over later?

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?

What did you want to say?

What do I know what goes on here? Get Ferguson to do it.

What do you mean? I... I wanted to see you.

What do you suggest I tell them?

What do you want to take out of it? Photos?

What do you want? Tell me what you want.

What gave you the idea to do something so...

What happened to Alex?

What is it that you're working on so furiously?

What is it, this big?

What is that about?

What kind of fucked up message is that?

What kind of relationship do you have?

What should I do?

What the fuck are you doing?

What the fuck is this?

What we do here is brutal, and it does leave people devastated.

What were you thinking, showing up at my door like that?

What's going on here?

What's going on? What happened?

When am I gonna see you?

When he got an offer from ConAgra.

When I came to Craig three months ago with this,

When I run my card, the system automatically prompts the desk clerk

When I wake up in the morning and I look over and I see my wife,

When I was 16, I thought by 23 I'd be married,

Where is she?

Which means I had to spend 43 miserable days at home.

Which might not mean much to most of you,

While minimizing legal blowback.

White collar, college grad,

Who are you taking off the road?

Who are you?

Who don't have the balls to sack their own employees,

Who the fuck are you, man?

Who's it for?

Who's Jennifer?

Why doesn't matter. You never know why.

Why don't you set that bag down?

Why she wants dozens of reminders

Why?

Will be the 23 year old girl with a target on your back.

Will be the 23 year old girl with a target on your back.

Will you be my co pilot?

With a connection at ORD into SDF.

Without my friends and my family, I wouldn't have made it.

Works in finance but is outdoorsy, you know, on the weekends.

Would you call her? She thinks you've turned to butter.

Wow, that was depressing.

Wow. I had no idea we were at that point in our relationship.

Yeah, a nice smile. Nice smile just might do it.

Yeah, alone.

Yeah, fucking nice, right? No one's got any manners any more.

Yeah, I am.

Yeah, I have to fly standby and make a meeting in Cincinnati.

Yeah, I mean, what am I starting here?

Yeah, it's my sister. I haven't met the guy yet. They're getting married.

Yeah, Julie went back to the apartment,

Yeah, life can underwhelm you that way.

Yeah, okay.

Yeah, the guests are arriving around 5:00,

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. But by the time someone is right for you, it won't feel like settling.

Yeah. But how does it work?

Yeah. But what does that make me?

Yeah. I'll say.

Yeah. I'm a sucker for simulated hospitality.

Yeah. No, I think I'll just have a glass of warm milk.

Yeah. Okay, Frank and I are trying out a trial separation.

Yeah. This was a great idea.

Yeah. Yeah, it was.

Yeah. You know what? Yeah, come on in.

Yes. Yes.

You all know Ned in reception. Today I'm gonna fire Ned.

You can set up an iChat, but you don't know how people think.

You can start the morning in Boston, stop in Dallas over lunch,

You can tell by the eyebrows.

You can't be serious.

You did good.

You did?

You did?

You don't even know what you want.

You don't need this. Sorry, you don't need that.

You don't need to carry all that weight.

You don't remember any woman that gave you any signals?

You ever fool around with one of your teachers?

You expect to earn in salary.

You feel them?

You get to come home.

You get to meet the chief pilot,

You give yourself some routines, and pretty soon you find your legs.

You go out for a jog,

You got so many of them up there, I almost didn't have room.

You gotta try not to take this personally.

You guys don't grow up. It's like you need to pee on everything.

You have a lot of gall coming in here and firing your number one producer.

You have a new backpack.

You have an opportunity here, Bob.

You have set up a way of life that basically makes it impossible

You haven't even seen my ring.

You just don't want to be tied down with the whole responsibility thing?

You know how many times I thought about this moment?

You know how much time you lose by checking in?

You know my track record. I've already struck out once.

You know what? I'm gonna go talk to him.

You know why kids love athletes?

You know,

You know, honestly, by the time you're 34,

You know, I don't remember.

You know, Julie, I was thinking,

You know, there's an industry term for that.

You know, with Dad not being here,

You know, you better watch yourself.

You let me know.

You might not understand that now, but believe me, you will one day.

You need to give them time to acknowledge each statement, okay?

You never called.

You okay? You want me to take over?

You put me in a Dodge Stratus in Kansas City.

You really thought this guy was the one?

You seem happier than all my married friends.

You seemed to have your pick of employment, including right here.

You send us a postcard if you ever get there.

You should dance.

You want to stay out there a little bit longer,

You... You still renting that one bedroom?

You'll be fine.

You're a break from our normal lives. You're a parenthesis.

You're a little too young to become a dinosaur.

You're awfully isolated the way you live.

You're gonna crash it?

You're not gonna need that. They have neck pillows on the plane.

You're on a computer screen, remember?

You're saving just to save?

You're so cool.

You're so pretty.

You're the youngest yet to hit 10 mil.

You're welcome to do it, but you will not be alone, okay?

You're willing to throw away an entire week on that?

You've been let go.

Young MC!

Your car, get it in there.

Your children's admiration is important to you?

Your couch, bed, your kitchen table. Stuff it all in there.

Your cousins, your aunts, your uncles,

Your favorite memories, the most important moments in your life,

Your home, whether it's a studio apartment or a two bedroom house,

Your résumé says that you minored in French culinary arts.

Your sister Kara called.

Your TV.

27 grand a year.

A chance to what? A chance at something real.

a good reason why you're firing me. Mr. Bingham,

Actually, I minored in psychology. Nice.

Alex. Pleasure. Pleasure.

All right, sell it to me. What?

All right? I thought you needed me everywhere.

Anything at all, Ryan? No, nothing stands out.

Are we going? Yeah.

At your sister's wedding? It's not like I know her that well.

Because their kiosk placement blows. They never have available upgrades.

Bullshit philosophy? The isolation, the traveling.

Come on in here. Great job out there, Natalie.

Come on. No, no, no.

Couldn't be better. Good. So, Ryan?

Did you try... Yes.

Do they throw you a parade? You get lifetime executive status.

Does it matter why? How is Julie?

doesn't know what she's doing, so... Well, I'm sorry.

Don't know where you found the time. Yeah. I don't know.

Don't take this personally, Mr. Bingham. Personally?

Ever? Never.

Ever? No.

Fire me again. I just did.

Fort Lauderdale? Miami.

Give me some details. Well, it's not so easy.

Got it. All right. Just keep it professional.

Hello? Hey, Ryan, how you holding up?

Hey, honey, who's at the door? It's just somebody who's lost.

Hey, you gotta sign. Thought I did that already.

Hey. How's it going?

Hey. Ryan, where are you?

Hi, Captain. Captain.

Hi. Hey. Hi.

Hi. Well, hello.

Hi. I'm Dave. I'm Natalie.

Hold on. I've got Craig Gregory for you. Wait...

How did you know it was me? This is your dedicated line.

How exactly do you mean? You graduated top of your class.

How long are you sending me out? We're gonna let you sail and sail.

I don't know. Five, 10 minutes? Thirty five minutes a flight.

I hope it wasn't too much of a bother. Nah.

I just left. Protocol's always tricky.

I like you, too. Good.

I mean, what is the point? The point?

I mean, you never even tried. Well, it's hard to define try.

I'll grab it. You sure?

I'll grab your suit. Thanks.

I'm fired? Yes, you're fired.

I'm here today to discuss your future. My future?

Is that a joke? Yes.

Is that all you got? What?

Is that so bizarre? Yes.

Is that supposed to be charming? No, it's simply a life choice.

It was our pleasure. Well done.

It's a cocoon of self banishment. Wow. Big words.

It's a nice touch. What?

It's a philosophy. It's stupid.

It's challenging work. I'll say.

it's open to the public. Just gonna stop by.

It's true, though. Yeah, it's crazy.

Jim designed it. That's...

Jim seems like a good guy. Yeah, isn't he great?

Jim. You ever read this before?

Let me hear you say, Yeah! Yeah!

Like nighttime? No, like daytime.

Look at that. It's lovely.

Lots of luck. I know, right?

Maynard Finch. Wow.

Miss Barnes, thank you for joining us. I'm here to be fired, right?

Natalie all right? Natalie quit.

Never say fired. You've been let go.

Never want kids? Not a chance.

Never? No.

Nice. Don't blame me.

No kidding. Yeah. Christmas came early.

No, I think that's a fabulous idea. Yeah, it's a good one.

No. But you're looking?

No. Well...

No. What, I haven't...

No. I gave it up. So, you own now?

None taken. That's all right.

Not exactly. Well, hey, don't worry about it.

Oh, my God! He finally made it.

Oh, my God! Ryan! Hey.

Oh, no! I think we're out of gas.

Oh, no. Because he just hit 10 million miles!

Oh, please. And we hardly know each other.

Okay, how about love? Okay.

Okay, kiddo, fire me. Ryan.

Okay, thank you. All right.

Okay. Bye.

opportunities are waiting for you... Greater opportunities?

Pi's just a number. Well, we all need a hobby.

Pretty sweet. Just take the picture.

Really never thought about it? No.

Really? Really.

Really? Yeah.

Ryan? Yeah. There's more?

Ryan. All right. Let's try this again.

Say, Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!

Say, Yeah! Yeah!

She quit? Text message.

She say where she was going? No. She was a little upset.

She's fired Ned. My dog can fire Ned. Fire me.

She's pretty pissed? She's upset.

Shit! It'll be fine.

So, the rehearsal dinner. Yeah, tonight. I'll see you two there.

So, what's the mood like out there? It's not good.

Someone who falls for a prick. We all fall for them.

Sorry. Yeah, tell me about it.

Sounds pretty special. It works for us.

than they know what to do with. And they have a good time, usually.

Thank you. How's everyone taking it? Great.

That'd be fine. Got a second?

That'll do the trick. Okay. See you tomorrow.

That's me hanging up on you. Great, love that sound.

That's not bad. Don't patronize me.

That's nothing. Forty minutes.

The what? Do you want the cancer?

They do? Yeah.

They throw a really nice party. Well, they have more money

This big? I don't want to brag.

Today? Yeah, that's how cold feet work.

Well, do you want some Xanax? I don't think that's for sleeping.

Well, I can't dunk. No, but you can cook.

Well, you want me to be your date? Yeah. Yeah.

What do you mean? In Omaha?

What do you want me to do? Talk to him.

What happened? Jim's got cold feet.

What is that, carbon fiber? Graphite.

What? Follow me.

What? This morning. Your new friend.

What's your total? It's a personal question.

Who the hell are you? My name is Miss Keener.

Why me? What am I supposed to do now?

Yeah, I'm game. That's my girl.

Yeah, it's pretty powerful stuff. Yeah, I'll say.

Yes. And we're all on running clocks,

Yes. Right. Well, I don't.

Yes. Wow.

You don't need to do this. No, it's okay. I got this.

You know about my backpack? I googled you.

You know? The bill?

You never got married. That's true.

You never want to get married? Nope.

You played basketball? I was a point guard.

You really want to know? I'm dying to know.

You think so? Yeah, they'll make cute kids.

You want me to talk to him? Hey, it's either you or me.

You wanted to see me? Well...

You, too. It seems like it's been a while this time.

You... What?

You're an asshole. No.

You've done that? I have done that.

You've got to love them. That's racist.

♪ Almost left behind ♪

♪ Caught up in circles ♪

♪ Clock tick and think of you ♪

♪ Confusion is nothing new ♪

♪ Flash back ♪

♪ Lying in my bed I hear the ♪

♪ Sometimes you picture me... ♪

♪ Suitcase of memories ♪

♪ Time after ♪

♪ To warm nights ♪