After some nudging, Jay begrudgingly takes Phil out to fly his new model airplane — that is until a maneuver goes awry. Meanwhile, when Gloria drops Manny off to play with Luke, she ends up volunteering to take Alex dress shopping, and Claire finds herself sitting down for an unexpected brother and sister heart-to-heart with Manny.
The Modern Family episode "Come Fly With Me: contains examples of:
- Odd Friendship: Claire with her stepbrother Manny, given how young he is yet he acts so wise beyond his years.
- Last-Second Word Swap: Gloria says she has a tattoo on her... thigh.Alex: How high up is it?
Gloria: Very high. - Skewed Priorities: Jay is more concerned about his model airplane than Phil.
- Twerp Sweating: Done unintentionally by Phil to Dylan. Dylan is sitting (uncomfortably) on the couch with Phil, waiting for Haley, watching baseball. Phil makes a comment about one of the players being "stuck at second base forever, and thinking about trying to steal third, which is just a terrible idea" then turns to him and asks how things are going with Haley. Claire, in the background, seems pleased to see Dylan squirm awkwardly.
- "Well Done, Son" Guy: Phil is trying to be friends with Jay at Claire's request, as well as be accepted by Jay. Jay responds by eventually flying a toy airplane into Phil's face.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Claire and Gloria call out Jay for his attitude towards Phil.
