A last minute flight to Burma and Indonesia lands Kate in the middle of a frustrating courier mission for the CIA that's further complicated by Laura's naivete. And as the Majestic Clipper's crew explores Southeast Asia, news of an American space mission leads Ted to recall an ill fated test pilot mission that upended his career plans.

As Maggie tries to save her job by adding to the long list of lies she's already told to get hired by Pan Am, Dean's affair with the mistress of the airline's vice president gest serious. Meanwhile, Kate's growing affection for a Yugoslavian diplomat draws her deeper into the world of international espionage.