A man abandons his dog, Palma, at an airport after losing her travel certificate. Palma waits for her owner to return, but he never does. She befriends a young boy, Koi, whose pilot father, Eslava, had abandoned him before he was born. Palma becomes an icon at the airport, and her story inspires many. When her owner returns, Palma is reluctant to leave Koi, but eventually, her owner decides to free her, allowing her to stay with Koi, who becomes her new master. Meanwhile, Eslava tries to make amends with his son and eventually becomes a better father to him.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A man is about to take a flight to another country for an important job opportunity.
2. He is accompanied by his dog, Palma, but realizes he lost the certificate that authorizes Palma to travel.
3. The veterinarian refuses to give a new authorization because Palma has an ear infection.
4. The man abandons Palma on the landing strip and takes his flight.
5. Palma chases after the plane but cannot catch up and is left crying on the runway.
6. Palma is found by police and escapes, taking refuge in an old mechanic's workshop.
7. The pilot of a plane, Eslava, is forced to make a dangerous landing maneuver due to Palma's presence on the runway.
8. Eslava is a single mother who abandoned her son, Cole, before he was born.
9. Cole is now with Eslava, but he is sad about his mother's recent death and doesn't talk to anyone.
10. Eslava's son, Cole, befriends Palma and helps her escape from the airport guards.
11. The mechanic, who owns the workshop where Palma took refuge, allows Palma to stay and live with him.
12. Eslava's boss forbids Palma from traveling with them, but Cole and Palma escape and go to the mechanic's house.
13. The mechanic's daughter is the same stewardess from the beginning of the film.
14. Cole's father, Eslava, tries to catch Palma, but the mechanic and his daughter intervene, and Cole and Palma escape to the airport.
15. At the airport, Cole and Palma meet the airport employee who gives them the details of Palma's owner.
16. Eslava returns from his trip and is scolded by his boss for not catching Palma.
17. The airport authorities stop pursuing Palma and adopt her as part of the airport to promote her.
18. Palma becomes an icon and a symbol of loyalty and friendship.
19. The airport authorities publish a news story about Palma, which makes everyone excited.
20. The owner of Palma is contacted, and he returns to the airport to take Palma back.
21. Cole is sad about separating from Palma, but Eslava convinces him to let Palma go with her owner.
22. However, the owner changes his mind and decides to free Palma, allowing her to stay with Cole.
23. Palma is overjoyed and reunites with Cole, who becomes her new master.
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