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This past weekend, I slid into an assigned seat on what I think was the biggest airplane I have ever been on. Stuck between a window and a stranger for a flight over the Atlantic, I decided to seize ...

DENVER — The comedy classic "Airplane!" will celebrate its 45th anniversary with a special screening event in Colorado. Co-writer/co-director David Zucker and lead actor Robert Hays will attend a ...