Airline

Airline

2004
Airline
Airline

Airline

7.5 | NR | en | Drama

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.

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EP26  Pushing the Limits
Dec. 19,2005
Pushing the Limits

Staffers are asked to contribute hair for the Locks of Love charity; BWI's "Maryland One" aircraft is unveiled and Southwest chairman Herb Kelleher attends the ceremony; unhappy travelers learn that their flight has been oversold; and an elderly passenger is missing.

EP25  Crying for Help
Dec. 12,2005
Crying for Help

A man misses his flight while traveling to meet his wife; a woman is intoxicated; an airline computer won't accept a woman's ticket; a group of Chinese businessmen learn that their flight has been oversold.

EP24  The Waiting Game
Dec. 12,2005
The Waiting Game

A passenger misses his flight, but his medication is on board the plane; a woman becomes angry when she learns that her flight was oversold.

EP23  Decision Time
Nov. 28,2005
Decision Time

A former Miss Delaware travels to Chicago for a pageant, but she's afraid of flying; a woman can't find her son; and two wedding planners miss a flight.

EP22  Turbulence Everywhere
Oct. 24,2005
Turbulence Everywhere

Gina has her first experience as a flight attendant, and runs into some turbulence; the police are called in over a spitting incident; a group of women causes a commotion; and a couple are suspected of being intoxicated.

EP21  Going Places
Oct. 17,2005
Going Places

Gina enrolls in a flight-attendant training program; comedian Buzz Sutherland travels to a show; a woman's flight is delayed by maintenance problems; a family is missing some of their bags.

EP20  Cruise Control
Oct. 10,2005
Cruise Control

An intoxicated man is removed from a flight; a flight is halted due to mechanical failure; and a woman misses her connection by seconds.

EP19  Taking Care of Business
Sep. 19,2005
Taking Care of Business

A man misses his flight because he didn't hear the announcement; a traveling Vietnam vet needs a shower and a change of clothes; Red Sox fans want to travel back to Boston, but the flight is oversold.

EP18  Love at First Flight
Sep. 12,2005
Love at First Flight

Love stories are presented. Included: a Southwest employee and his fianceé travel to Las Vegas to get married; a passenger prepares to make a marriage proposal; a man meets a woman to whom he proposed over the phone and has never seen.

EP17  It Takes All Sorts
Aug. 29,2005
It Takes All Sorts

A passenger is accused of impersonating an NYPD officer; a woman misses her flight; a woman learns that her dog is not allowed on a flight. Also: angry travelers.

EP16  Timing Is Everything
Aug. 29,2005
Timing Is Everything

A passenger with a peanut allergy develops a rash; two women miss their flight while hanging out at the bar too long; a man has to get to New York City as soon as possible when he learns that his wife has gone into labor. Also: cancelled and over-booked flights.

EP15  You Can't Take It With You
Aug. 15,2005
You Can't Take It With You

A woman's M&Ms memorabilia is ruined in baggage handling; gasoline is detected in the backpack of a camper; a woman who went on a shopping spree needs help with her bags.

EP14  South of the Border
Aug. 08,2005
South of the Border

A group of young Americans travels to Mexico to aid needy villagers; a couple's flight to Las Vegas leaves without them; a woman is told she's too intoxicated to board her flight; and two men who don't speak English get off their flight at the wrong airport.

EP13  When the Going Gets Tough
Jul. 25,2005
When the Going Gets Tough

A rodeo star stops in Houston; a woman misses her flight; an irate passenger is held up by security.

EP12  Stormy Weather
Jul. 18,2005
Stormy Weather

The weather causes a variety of problems. Included: a lightning strike makes two planes malfunction; fog causes delays. Also: a missed flight.

EP11  Let's Face the Music and Dance
Aug. 29,2005
Let's Face the Music and Dance

Ballroom dancers practice at the airport while waiting for a flight that will take them to a competition; a man's electric guitar is missing; an inebriated man is not allowed to board his flight.

EP10  Cabin Fever
Jul. 11,2005
Cabin Fever

A passenger dreads flying, and it's been 20 years since her last flight; four Russian travelers miss their flight; a man discovers that he's at the wrong airport.

EP9  Mind Over Matter
Jun. 27,2005
Mind Over Matter

A woman misses her flight; an elderly woman needs to travel with oxygen, but she isn't allowed to take it on her flight; a 108-year-old woman travels with her daughter. Also: ticket problems.

EP8  Risky Business
Jun. 20,2005
Risky Business

A poker champ heads to Las Vegas for a competition and meets fellow players on the plane; and a woman misses her flight and an important business meeting.

EP7  Life Swap
Jun. 06,2005
Life Swap

A dancer heads to Las Vegas to become a performer; a woman's bag is damaged on a trip to Arizona; a matron of honor could miss her flight to the wedding. Also: a mix-up involves Yolanda's grandmother, who is traveling to Sacramento.

EP6  April Fool
May. 23,2005
April Fool

April Fool's pranks confound the staff. Included: comedian Rickey Smiley fakes a sight impairment to get priority boarding; a man claims people are stepping on his invisible wife.

EP5  A Hard Day's Flight
May. 16,2005
A Hard Day's Flight

A Beatles tribute band is late for a flight that will take them to a concert; passengers are angry over a delayed flight.

EP4  Mardi Gras
May. 09,2005
Mardi Gras

Two friends travel to celebrate Mardi Gras; a woman loses track of her companion; two quarreling passengers are blocked from boarding their flight.

EP3  Things That Go Bump at the Airport
May. 09,2005
Things That Go Bump at the Airport

Ghost Chasers International president Patti Starr travels to investigate a paranormal sighting. Also: an angry passenger.

EP2  The Sky's the Limit
May. 02,2005
The Sky's the Limit

A flight instructor is delayed by security, forcing his pupils to wait; a passenger loses her ticket.

EP1  Takes Two to Tango
May. 02,2005
Takes Two to Tango

An elderly passenger becomes ill on a flight; a flight attendant reunites with a passenger whose life she saved by using CPR; an inebriated man passes out; a woman becomes irate over missing her flight.

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7.5 | NR | en | Drama , Documentary , Reality | More Info
Released: 2004-01-05 | Released Producted By: Gold Star , Acorn Media Enterprises Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.aetv.com/airline/
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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.

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submarine-2 I fly fairly regularly for leisure but I have to thank SWA for allowing the dirty laundry of the airline business to be revealed. Now when I fly I'm much more able to relax and work with the customer service representatives and I think I'm treated more fairly as a result. I don't agree with every course of action the 'cast' took on problems and challenges, but I do have a much better understanding of the consequences. I've gained insight in what to pack (and more important, what not to), and resolved to avoid alcohol before and during any flight. Great show and I hope they produce more episodes as I would like to find out what some of my favorite 'cast members' are up to. It would also be nice to see what has transpired since Southwest revamped their "no pets" policy.
15231 I never liked to fly the cattle carrier that is Southwest Airlines, but after seeing this series, I want to avoid it like the plague.I cannot fathom how SWA thought this would be something good for its image. Most of the show is made up of unhappy, frustrated, angry passengers who are given an opportunity to show the audience how they are the victims of unstated SWA's policies and just how rudely SWA employees treat them. Most of the employees come across as insincere, judgmental, condescending, uncaring, disrespectful and eager to exert whatever little power they perceive themselves as having. The results are appalling examples of how not to conduct customer service. Sometimes the detached artificiality of an employee's apology for whatever happened to the passenger is so blatant that it is a wonder the employee still had a job after the episode aired.Scattered between these atrocious scenes are uninteresting "human interest" pieces showing SWA employees bowling or going on cruises, passengers competing in beauty or dance contests, and other assorted items having nothing to do with an airport or airline. Also scattered here and there are examples of SWA employees going above and beyond their jobs to help a passenger, but those are the rare spots on the show and they hardly balance or neutralize the nastiness displayed by these same employees in other episodes. (Actually, some employees NEVER are seen being nice.) Watching this show is like watching a plane crash. It is horrible to look at, but somehow you cannot turn away.
kyle brotherton disclaimers: 1. I've worked in "customer service" type jobs all my life.What happens when a passenger is refused boarding because he's drunk? How do they let a passenger know that he smells bad? Why can't someone "carry-on" an ice chest full of fresh chicken. If you've ever pondered these questions.. then something might be wrong with you. But that's OK! Because most of the general public has something wrong with them. This show can prove it, because they caught it on tape.By hanging around the Southwest Airlines terminals, the crew of "Airline" has produced hours of interesting footage. You'll be amused at the things people try to take with them when they fly. You'll be angry at how some people treat others. But you'll laugh you're hind-end off a lot of the time.This series should be mandatory viewing for everyone who enters an airport.
spencerthetracy If Southwest believes for a moment that people would want to flock to their airline as a result of this show, then I believe that they're screwy!The employees are sometimes so callous, so cold and occasionally so unprofessional that I am continuously aghast at their behaviour. They all need to take classes in empathy and human psychology. Naturally, one does not view the non-incidents, but if I were to fly their airline, which is not likely, I would make DAMN sure that I wouldn't lose a bag, or drink a drink, or go to the bathroom.On the other hand, I am constantly astounded at how stupid some passengers are. And how they ALWAYS blame the airline for THEIR stupidity.Listen, BUM, if you're out having a smoke, or drinking at the bar or taking a nap, and you miss the announcement for boarding, or you drink too much and aren't allowed to fly, don't be a moron and blame the gate agent. Remember that YOU'RE the moron. Take credit for your stupidity, and catch the next flight! AIRLINE is like a train wreck: horrifying and impossible to look away.