Elaine Dickinson, played by Julie Hagerty in the classic spoof movie Airplane!, is a flight attendant and ex-girlfriend of protagonist Ted Striker, who must help him overcome his fear of flying and land the plane after the crew gets food poisoning, rekindling their relationship by the film's end. She's a supportive but initially hesitant figure, focused on Ted's respect and her own career, embodying the film's comedic take on disaster movies.