America has a new plane for the “Air Force,” gifted to us by Qatar. It’s definitely not a violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause that prohibits large gifts from foreign nations that could be seen as bribes. A flying air palace definitely can’t be a bribe, can it?
In honor of the new addition to the American fleet, this week looks at Airplane movies.
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Con Air (1997)
Available on Hulu and Disney+
Felons on a plane. Wild idea.
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
Available on Google Play and Amazon Prime for a fee
An FBI Agent fights a plane full of snakes that were released to try and kill a witness testifying against a mob boss.
Memphis Belle (1990)
Available on Amazon Prime, Roku, and YouTube Premium
A 1943 B-17 crew scheduled to return to the U.S. takes its last flight and bombing mission over Germany.
Red Tails (2012)
Available on Max, YouTube, and Hulu
A crew of Black airmen in the Tuskegee training program faces discrimination and is called to fight under Col. A.J. Bullard.
Up In The Air (2009)
Available on Pluto, YouTube, and Hulu
HR professionals fly around the country to execute firings. When a newbie clashes with her boss over the methods, he tries to show her why it is a mistake. Not technically about planes, but if you work in a corporate setting, you’ll appreciate the ridiculous moments in this movie.
Airplane! (1980)
Available on Amazon Prime, MGM, and Sling
When the pilots of a passenger plane get sick from food poisoning, an ex-fighter pilot with bad nerves is called to take over. This film is an American classic.
The Final Countdown (1980)
Available on Xumo, Tubi, and Pluto
An aircraft carrier from 1980 is transported to Pearl Harbor in 1941, and the captain must decide whether to intervene and change the course of history.
