At an airline inquiry, Mrs. Montclair angrily blames chief purser Celeste for a failed headcount after her son collapsed. Company officials and the captain, who says Celeste is his wife but refuses to protect her, testify that Celeste reported all passengers aboard and that negligence caused the disaster. Celeste insists she tried to open the cabin when she noticed Dr. Brooks missing but was stopped, and urges waiting for Mr. Montclair to bring surveillance footage. A call then confirms the boy's heart stopped, and Mrs. Montclair vows vengeance, leaving Celeste's fate uncertain as the footage arrives.