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1. We start our trip, naturally enough with the letter 'A'. In the case of the very first episode of 'Cabin Pressure', 'A' is for 'Abu Dhabi'. In this episode we are first introduced to the crew of 'MJN Air' as they transport an oil executive's worldly possessions to the titular destination. One of their client's belongings is a particularly vicious pet; what type of animal is it?
2. In 'Boston', the second episode of series 1, the crew land a last minute job, returning a group of American passengers back home. However, one of these passengers proves something of a handful, he makes Martin cry, continues smoking in the airplane toilet and is generally extremely rude. What is the name of this unpleasant passenger who meets a somewhat undignified end on board Gertie?
3. In episode 3 of the first series, Arthur and Martin have stars in their eyes when they are booked to transport a film actress to 'Cremona', what is her name?
4. In episode 4 of series 1 the crew go to the rescue of a national sports team who have become stranded at an airfield in 'Douz' after the airline they were travelling with went bust. The crew have to outwit the unscrupulous airport manager and find a way to get past two baggage carts and a strategically placed fire truck in order to get themselves and the team home. What surprising national sports team are the crew transporting in this episode?
5. In the fifth episode of the first series we join the crew for a very important annual tradition for MJN Air, because it is the finals of the rugby world cup which means it is 'Birling Day'. On this day the crew fly a very rich, very posh and extremely rude man called Mr. Birling to watch the rugby which, this year, is taking place in 'Edinburgh'. One 'Birling Day' tradition is Douglas', usually successful, attempt to steal a bottle of expensive whiskey, which Carolyn buys in specially for their VIP. What premium brand of whiskey is this?
6. In the sixth and final episode of series 1, the crew are busy doing nothing at their home airfield in 'Fitton' as they are on stand-by, waiting for a customer who, they are pretty sure, must have forgotten about his booking. At the end of this episode we briefly meet Douglas' wife when Martin returns an item Douglas had left on the plane to his house and learns a shocking secret about his first officer. What is the name of the current Mrs. Richardson?
7. In the first episode of the second series it is Carolyn's birthday and Arthur has arranged to surprise his mum by booking the plane for the day under a pseudonym and arranging to take her off to 'Helsinki' for the day with her sister, whom she hasn't seen in years, unfortunately, it hasn't occurred to Arthur to wonder why the sisters haven't spoken for so long which leads to an uncomfortable day for all involved! What is the name of Carolyn's estranged sister?
8. In the second episode of series two the crew has its work cut out for it when they have to fly a very temperamental chamber orchestra to Gdansk. Carolyn finds herself particularly tried by a member of the orchestra who suffers from paranoid delusions and who is convinced that spies are hiding everywhere. What instrument does Madame Szyszko Bohusz play?
9. 'I' is for 'Ipswich'. In this, the third episode of the second series, Carolyn has booked her distinctly unenthusiastic crew in for a training day. The kindly instructor running the SEP course shares his name with which children's television presenter?
10. In the fourth episode of the second series, 'Johannesburg', the episode begins on a dramatic note when a birthday surprise Douglas has planned for his daughter's birthday goes wrong and he ends up dropping a 'sugar brick' on what valuable possession of his ex-wife?
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