if an inexperienced pilot could land a plane with only a call from Air Traffic Control. The Mythbusters had to use a simulation to test the myth but concluded that the scene was plausible. They did, however, mention that most planes today have an autopilot to land the plane safely. In the 2012 film Ted, main character John Bennett tells the story of how he met Lori Collins. The flashback is a close recreation of the scene where Ted Striker met Elaine Dickinson in the disco. In early 2014, Delta Air Lines began using a new on-board safety film with many 1980s references, featuring an ending with a cameo of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reprising his role as co-pilot Roger Murdock. In 2014, Travel Wisconsin began airing an ad with Robert Hays and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reprising their roles from the film. Kareem makes the comment "Why did I ever leave this place?" referring to his time playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. Hays also reprises his role as an airline pilot in Sharknado 2: The Second One. The first episode of the eighth season of the TV series The Goldbergs re-enacts certain scenes. Sequel Airplane II: The Sequel, first released on December 10, 1982, attempted to tackle the science fiction film genre, though there was still emphasis on the general theme of disaster films. Although most of the cast reunited for the sequel, the writers and directors of Airplane! chose not to be involved. In the DVD commentary for Airplane! David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker claim to have never seen nor to have any desire to see Airplane II. References Informational notes Citations External links Airplane! essay by Michael Schlesinger at National Film Registry ParamountMovies.com The New York Times retrospective article Retrospective article at The Guardian "The Two Troubled Commutes of Ted Stryker", comparison of Zero Hour! and Airplane! by Adam-Troy and Judy Castro. 1980s American films 1980 comedy films 1980 directorial debut films 1980 films 1980s disaster films 1980s English-language films 1980s parody films 1980s satirical films American aviation films American disaster films American parody films American satirical films American slapstick comedy films Disaster comedy films Films about aviation accidents or incidents Films about post-traumatic stress disorder Films based on adaptations Films directed by David Zucker (director) Films directed by Jerry Zucker Films directed by Jim Abrahams Films scored by Elmer Bernstein Films set in airports Films set in Chicago