Flight to You Episode 12 Recap
> Flight to You Recap
Two months later, after a flight, Cheng Xiao meticulously tidied the cockpit and organized the flight data before leaving, a routine she consistently followed. Captain Xie acknowledged her significant improvement in all aspects, crediting Instructor Gu's effective guidance. Meanwhile, Song Song, having completed a flight with Gu Nanting, was instructed to come to the office to sort out case materials for an upcoming monthly meeting, which Gu Nanting stressed was crucial for pilot safety awareness.
Song Song attempted to ask for leave to celebrate his girlfriend Yueyue's birthday, but Gu Nanting firmly refused, insisting on the thorough completion of the case data. During the monthly meeting, Gu Nanting had Song Song assist in presenting a flight case study from another airline, detailing an incident where a golden retriever escaped from the luggage section and ran onto a runway, forcing a landing plane to execute a go-around.
He explained the minimal reaction time pilots had and the risks involved. Cheng Xiao noticed Song Song's evident unhappiness and learned from him that Yueyue had ended their relationship because he had missed her birthday for three consecutive years, including the previous day when Gu Nanting made him work until midnight. Song Song blamed himself, not Gu Nanting.
Concerned by his emotional state, Cheng Xiao insisted that Song Song was unfit to fly and confronted Gu Nanting, informing him of the breakup and the reason behind it. Gu Nanting, who had been unaware it was Yueyue's birthday, explained his goal was to complete the safety training. Cheng Xiao criticized him for being an "emotionless working machine" and imposing such demands on others.
For safety reasons, she urged him to find a replacement for Song Song's flight, and Gu Nanting agreed to take the shift himself. In a departmental meeting, Xu Ce, after a thorough investigation into the online video incident, affirmed that Gu Nanting's actions had been appropriate and considered reinstating him to his former position as Vice Minister of the Flight Department.
However, Jiang Tao publicly objected, arguing that Gu Nanting was too young for the role and that his excessively strict management style had generated considerable resentment among pilots. Xu Ce acknowledged hearing this feedback and decided to reconsider the reinstatement. Following this, Xu Ce praised Cheng Xiao's rapid progress, noting that several captains had commended her performance, and instructed Jiang Tao to prioritize her training. Later, Gu Nanting gave Song Song a treasured J-20 fighter jet model.
He explained that while the older J-7 planes were becoming obsolete, the J-20 represented excellence, intending the gift as encouragement. He also advised Song Song to communicate clearly about any future requests for leave. Confused by the metaphor, Song Song later had it explained by Cheng Xiao, who interpreted Gu Nanting's words as philosophical advice to move past his previous relationship and embrace new opportunities.
Cheng Xiao then learned that Song Song had been kicked out of his girlfriend's home and was staying in a nearby hostel, sending most of his salary home for his ailing grandmother's medical expenses. Cheng Xiao offered her spare room, but Song Song politely declined, not wanting to interfere with her personal life.
Meanwhile, Ai Jia informed Li Yuheng of a special opportunity to be considered for the Business and First Class cabin crew, owing to a shortage on the 787 aircraft. Despite just completing her internship, Li Yuheng eagerly accepted, understanding it would involve rigorous assessments.
When she inquired if Xia Zhi was also being considered, Ai Jia indicated that Xia Zhi might have a chance in the future, prompting Li Yuheng to hide the news from her friend for the time being. Cheng Xiao visited a coffee shop owned by Captain Xie's friend, where Xie, on his day off, was practicing bartending.
He concocted a blue and white cocktail, which Cheng Xiao named "Flight to You," explaining that the deep blue represented Luzhou Airlines while the blue and white symbolized the sky. At the same time, Li Yuheng was helping her neighbor by putting up a "for rent" notice. Song Song, searching for a new place, saw the notice and, finding the house perfectly suitable, quickly decided to rent it.
Gu Nanting arrived at the coffee shop to meet Captain Xie, causing Cheng Xiao to quickly find an excuse to leave. Xie provided Gu Nanting with old flight case materials, emphasizing their value for the new operational manual Nanting was creating. As Gu Nanting was about to drive home, Cheng Xiao, unable to find a taxi, asked for a ride to the flower market.
During the drive, Cheng Xiao tried to engage him in conversation, teasing him about his car's air conditioner temperature being the same as in the cockpit and for not replying to her messages. Gu Nanting remained reserved and eventually asked her to be quiet. That evening, Xia Zhi, wearing a black face mask while taking out the trash, unexpectedly collided with Song Song. Startled, Song Song cried out, and they both realized that he had just become her next-door neighbor.
Later, after landing from a flight, Cheng Xiao saw Gu Nanting dining alone and joined him, offering her spicy chili sauce. She then updated him on her flight hours, eager to take the first officer test. Gu Nanting corrected her calculation, revealing he closely tracked her progress, and praised her dedication. She presented him with her detailed notes on the flight cases he had sent, which she had completed swiftly. Impressed, Gu Nanting cautioned her against complacency.
Two weeks later, Cheng Xiao successfully completed 200 flight hours. At a ceremony, Gu Nanting congratulated her and other trainees on their promotion to first officer, emphasizing their responsibility to assist captains in ensuring flight safety. He presented them with new metal badges symbolizing their professional identity. While he pinned the badges on the others, he instructed Cheng Xiao to pin her own. She playfully insisted he do it for her like he did for everyone else.
With a slight smile, Gu Nanting carefully pinned the badge on her, much to her amusement. Separately, Li Yuheng confessed to a perceptive Xia Zhi that she had passed the evaluation for the Business and First Class cabin crew. Xia Zhi was genuinely happy for her, reassuring her friend that she was content with her own progress and held no resentment, which relieved Li Yuheng. Cheng Xiao's first flight as a first officer was to Kuala Lumpur with Gu Nanting.
Before the flight, Xia Zhi revealed she had swapped shifts to fly with Cheng Xiao on this important day and had also persuaded Li Yuheng to change shifts to be on the same flight, as it was Li Yuheng's first flight since her promotion and she felt more at ease with Gu Nanting. Xia Zhi also clarified her previous misunderstanding, confirming that Gu Nanting and Li Yuheng were not dating.
Before boarding, Cheng Xiao tried to take a selfie to commemorate her return to the first officer position. Gu Nanting, seeing this, took her phone and snapped a quick photo for her. On board flight XD2235, a passenger, Ms. Wang, was visibly nervous, flying only at her son's insistence. Flight attendant Li Yuheng comforted her. When the plane entered a period of smooth flight, Ms. Wang panicked, mistakenly thinking the plane had stopped.
Li Yuheng calmly explained they were flying normally. Moments later, the plane hit turbulence, terrifying Ms. Wang. Li Yuheng immediately reassured her that it was normal and guided her through deep breathing exercises to help her calm down.
