The Airport (25 Nov. 1992)

Jerry and Elaine are on their way back to New York but learn their original flight has been canceled. As a result, Jerry ends up in first class and Elaine in coach. While Jerry has a ... See full summary »

Director:

Tom Cherones

Writers:

Larry David (creator), Jerry Seinfeld (creator),

Stars:

Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jerry Seinfeld	...	Jerry Seinfeld
Julia Louis-Dreyfus	...	Elaine Benes
Michael Richards	...	Kramer
Jason Alexander	...	George Costanza
Jennifer Campbell	...	Tia
Scott Burkholder	...	Prisoner
Jim J. Bullock	...	Attendant #1
Allan Wasserman	...	Grossbard
Lenny Rose	...	Passenger #1
Karen Denise Williams	...	Attendant #2
Annie Korzen	...	Passenger #2
Deck McKenzie	...	Security Guard
Maggie Egan	...	Ticket Clerk
Mark Christopher Lawrence	...	Skycap
Jack Graiman	...	Cop

Storyline

Jerry and Elaine are on their way back to New York but learn their original flight has been canceled. As a result, Jerry ends up in first class and Elaine in coach. While Jerry has a wonderful flight with food, champagne and a beautiful blond models as a seat mate, Elaine suffers through the flight from hell. Back in New York, George and Kramer are supposed to meet Jerry and Elaine but the change in flight - and then a change in airport - has them running all over the place. More mayhem ensues when Kramer thinks he recognizes someone from his past.

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Plot Keywords:

holding breath | lilac | slippers | airplane restroom | cookie | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 1992 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shapiro/West Productions, Castle Rock Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was one of actor Larry Charles's (who had an uncredited role as the stinky man exiting the plane's washroom) 4 appearances on Seinfeld. He is best known as a staff writer for Seinfeld for its first 5 seasons, contributing some of the show's darkest and most absurd story-lines.

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Goofs

There is a out of sync misplaced piece of audio as George knocks on the planes toilet door, a soft yell can barely be heard as George yells "Ahh aw, Kramer Help" -"Hey buddy", a few seconds later George gets pulled into the toilet by the killer, yelling " Ahhh Kramer".

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Connections

References What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

User Reviews

Kennedy or Laguardia?

After the unmatched boldness of The Contest, it's back to basics for Seinfeld's fifty-first episode, The Airport, which, much like The Subway in the third season, makes good use of locations that stray from the show's traditions (apartments and diner).

The plot involves Jerry and Elaine coming home after a comedy gig in St. Louis, with the unfortunate consequence that their flight is rerouted from JFK to Laguardia. While in the air, Elaine has to suffer the effects of coach, while Jerry gets bumped up to first class and sits next to an attractive model. Back on the ground, George and Kramer have their own problems as they have to go through last-minute airport changes (the flight is rerouted again) to come and pick up their friends.

Reverting to "formula" would be considered a cheap move in the case of most sitcoms, but since this is Seinfeld, where formula is the least formulaic of its elements, the classic structure is a perfect excuse for 20 minutes of sharp jokes: not only do we get some social satire in the form of the contrast between Jerry and Elaine's plane accommodations, there's also one of the best George scenes ever, as the unrivaled lord of the idiots pulls off one of the program's most unexpected and insane movie references. Let's just put it this way: Costanza ain't no Bette Davis...