“Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” – Striker, Airplane! ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Airplane! 1980

Striker

(trying to keep the crashing plane under control)

Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!

McCroskey

Mayday? What the hell is that for?

Johnny

Mayday? Why that's the Russian New Year. You know, we'll have a big parade, we'll serve hot hors d'oeuvre...

In this scene

Striker Robert Hays More Striker quotes →

Johnny Stephen Stucker More Johnny quotes →

McCroskey Lloyd Bridges More McCroskey quotes →

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