Ep 23. Pilot Your Own Life

In "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" season 1 episode 23 titled "Pilot Your Own Life," Zack and Cody's mother sends them a video message, implying that she will be going away on a business trip. The boys then find themselves with their new nanny, Ms. Hullabahoo, who turns out to be quite strict.

After a conversation with their father, Kurt, the twins decide that they want to be pilots when they grow up. They discover that their room service waiter, Esteban, is actually a pilot and has a flight simulator in the basement of the hotel. Esteban agrees to teach them how to fly.

Meanwhile, Maddie is struggling to come up with a creative way to sell ice cream sandwiches for the Tipton Hotel's "ice cream sandwich day." She enlists the help of London, who unknowingly steals Maddie's idea and becomes successful selling the sandwiches.

As the twins continue to learn how to fly, they accidentally activate the hotel's sprinkler system and create chaos in the restaurant below. Ms. Tuttweiller, the hotel's science teacher, is able to use the situation as a hands-on learning experience for her class.

Zack and Cody's parents eventually return from their trip, surprising the boys with their own pilot licenses. Maddie confronts London about stealing her idea, but London apologies and offers to split the profits with her.

In the end, Zack and Cody fly their parents back home and express their love for them. The episode ends with the twins looking up at the sky, dreaming of their future as pilots.