Airline (American TV series)
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| Airline | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | Gold Star Television |
| Starring | Southwest Airlines |
| Narrated by | Tim Flavin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 70 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | A&E |
| Release | January 5, 2004 – December 19, 2005 |
| Related | |
Airline is an American reality television series that showcases the daily happenings of passengers, ground workers and on-board staff members of Southwest Airlines. The series debuted on January 5, 2004, on A&E and ran for three seasons.[1] It was narrated by Tim Flavin.[2]
On December 15, 2005, it was cancelled after three seasons.[3]
Premise[edit]
The series is focused on passengers and flights originating out of Southwest Airlines focus cities at Baltimore-Washington International, Chicago Midway, Houston's Hobby Airport and Los Angeles International. The series also follows customers in all types of moods and situations, and also takes a look at employees both on and off the job.[4][5][6]
The series is based on a non-fiction British series of the same name. The British series followed the employees of Britannia Airways in its first season and EasyJet airlines in subsequent seasons.[7]
Cast[edit]
Baltimore/Washington (BWI)[edit]
- Eric DeCosmo — Provising Agent
- Christy Goad-DeCosmo — Customer Service Agent
- Nicholas Hadeed — Customer Service Agent/Flight Attendant
- Carole Jennings - Customer Service Supervisor
- Sue Lee — Customer Service Supervisor
- Chris Marr — Customer Service Supervisor
- Gina Terrano — Customer Service Agent/Flight Attendant
Chicago-Midway (MDW)[edit]
- Jesse Atkinson — Customer Service Supervisor
- Colleen Bragiel — Customer Service Manager
- Val Brown — Customer Service Supervisor
- Denise Brown-Bess — Customer Service Supervisor
- Anita Herbert — Customer Service Supervisor
- Veolia Hewitt-Norris — Customer Service Manager
Houston-Hobby (HOU)[edit]
- Holly Bradford — Customer Service Supervisor
- Kelley Casterjana — Customer Service Supervisor
- Cindy Treyes — Customer Service Supervisor
- Brian "Chance" Willams — Customer Service Supervisor
- Julie Boston — Customer Service Supervisor
Los Angeles (LAX)[edit]
- Susie Boersma — Customer Service Supervisor
- Mike Carr — Customer Service Supervisor
- Yolanda Martin — Customer Service Supervisor
- Steve Ramirez — Customer Service Supervisor
- Gustavo Yanez — Customer Service Supervisor — AirTran Airways
Episodes[edit]
Season 1 (2004)[edit]
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Delicate Art Of Saying No" | January 5, 2004 |
| 2 | "Consider Yourself One Of The Family" | January 5, 2004 |
| 3 | "Kids ... Who'd Have Them?" | January 12, 2004 |
| 4 | "Beyond Their Control" | January 12, 2004 |
| 5 | "Times Change" | January 19, 2004 |
| 6 | "Winners & Losers" | January 19, 2004 |
| 7 | "Terminal Beauty" | January 26, 2004 |
| 8 | "High Spirits" | February 2, 2004 |
| 9 | "Team Effort" | February 9, 2004 |
| 10 | "You Must Be Kidding?" | February 16, 2004 |
| 11 | "Luv Is In The Air" | February 16, 2004 |
| 12 | "Relative Values" | February 23, 2004 |
| 13 | "For Better For Worse" | March 1, 2004 |
| 14 | "It Ain't Over Til It's Over" | March 8, 2004 |
| 15 | "Don't Take No For An Answer" | March 15, 2004 |
| 16 | "All Creatures Great & Small" | March 22, 2004 |
| 17 | "There's Real Time...Then There's Airline Time" | March 29, 2004 |
| 18 | "Oh What A Performance!" | April 5, 2004 |
Season 2 (2004-2005)[edit]
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Judgment Day" | July 5, 2004 |
| 2 | "The Big Squeeze" | July 5, 2004 |
| 3 | "Family Business" | July 12, 2004 |
| 4 | "Unfit for Travel" | July 19, 2004 |
| 5 | "That's Entertainment!" | July 26, 2004 |
| 6 | "High And Mighty" | August 2, 2004 |
| 7 | "Down To The Wire" | August 9, 2004 |
| 8 | "Fly Babies" | August 16, 2004 |
| 9 | "Expect The Unexpected" | August 23, 2004 |
| 10 | "All Shapes And Sizes" | August 30, 2004 |
| 11 | "Lost In Translation" | September 13, 2004 |
| 12 | "No Laughing Matter" | September 20, 2004 |
| 13 | "Emotional Baggage" | September 27, 2004 |
| 14 | "The Stress Test" | October 4, 2004 |
| 15 | "In Sickness And In Health" | October 11, 2004 |
| 16 | "Rules Are Rules" | October 18, 2004 |
| 17 | "Battle Of Wills" | November 1, 2004 |
| 18 | "Let There Be Love" | November 8, 2004 |
| 19 | "Precious Cargo" | November 29, 2004 |
| 20 | "Dazed And Confused" | December 6, 2004 |
| 21 | "You Can't Win Them All" | December 20, 2004 |
| 22 | "Fun And Games" | December 20, 2004 |
| 23 | "Live and Let Fly" | January 10, 2005 |
| 24 | "So Near Yet So Far" | January 17, 2005 |
| 25 | "Shaken & Stirred" | January 31, 2005 |
| 26 | "No Going Back" | February 14, 2005 |
Season 3 (2005)[edit]
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Takes Two To Tango" | May 2, 2005 |
| 2 | "The Sky's The Limit" | May 2, 2005 |
| 3 | "Things That Go Bump At The Airport" | May 9, 2005 |
| 4 | "Mardi Gras" | May 9, 2005 |
| 5 | "A Hard Day's Flight" | May 16, 2005 |
| 6 | "April Fool" | May 23, 2005 |
| 7 | "Life Swap" | June 6, 2005 |
| 8 | "Risky Business" | June 20, 2005 |
| 9 | "Mind Over Matter" | June 27, 2005 |
| 10 | "Cabin Fever" | July 11, 2005 |
| 11 | "Stormy Weather" | July 18, 2005 |
| 12 | "When The Going Gets Tough" | July 25, 2005 |
| 13 | "South Of The Border" | August 8, 2005 |
| 14 | "You Can't Take It With You" | August 15, 2005 |
| 15 | "It Takes All Sorts" | August 26, 2005 |
| 16 | "Timing Is Everything" | August 29, 2005 |
| 17 | "Let's Face The Music And Dance" | August 29, 2005 |
| 18 | "Love At First Flight" | September 12, 2005 |
| 19 | "Taking Care Of Business" | September 19, 2005 |
| 20 | "Cruise Control" | October 10, 2005 |
| 21 | "Going Places" | October 17, 2005 |
| 22 | "Turbulence Everywhere" | October 24, 2005 |
| 23 | "Decision Time" | November 28, 2005 |
| 24 | "The Waiting Game" | December 12, 2005 |
| 25 | "Crying For Help" | December 12, 2005 |
| 26 | "Pushing The Limits" | December 19, 2005 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Development Update: December 15–16". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007 (Volume 1 A-E). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-3305-6.
- ^ Andy Dehnart (December 15, 2005). "Airline, Growing up Gotti cancelled, but Dog the Bounty Hunter, Inked renewed". Reality Blurred. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ Abbey, Klaasen (April 6, 2005). "INSIDE THE A&E 'AIRLINE' REALITY SHOW DEAL". AdAge. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ Stevens, Dana (January 13, 2004). "Terminal Boredom". Slate. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ Heffernan, Virginia (January 5, 2004). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Your Flight Is Ready for Boarding (if You Are Sober, Slim and Smell Nice)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
External links[edit]
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- Southwest Airlines
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