Despite reaching the "top," Donna finds that the glamorous life she envisioned is lonely and doesn't bring her true happiness. She realizes that her feelings for Ted are more important than her status in the sky.
Donna's journey begins when she is dumped by her boyfriend on her birthday. Inspired by a television interview and memoir by legendary flight attendant (Candice Bergen), Donna sets her sights on "Paris, First Class, International"—the pinnacle of the industry. She starts at the bottom, working for a sleazy, low-budget commuter airline called Sierra Airlines, where she meets her first colleagues, Christine (Christina Applegate) and Sherry (Kelly Preston). The Ascent to Royalty Airlines View from the Top(2003)
The film concludes with Donna returning to Cleveland to reunite with Ted. Having found a way to balance her love for flying with her personal life, the story ends with her becoming a rather than a flight attendant, literally taking control of her own destiny. Despite reaching the "top," Donna finds that the