Is Airline coming back?
Airline (2004–2005) — drama · travel on A&E
About Airline
Airline ended on December 19, 2005, on A&E. The series provided a behind-the-scenes look at the daily operations at major airports across the United States, focusing on the experiences of both passengers and airline staff. It documented the challenges faced by crew members and ground staff working for Southwest Airlines, one of America's largest low-cost carriers, which transports about 65 million passengers annually.
The show was a documentary-style series that aired from January 5, 2004, through December 19, 2005. It depicted the hectic environment at airports like Los Angeles International, Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington International, and Houston Hobby, highlighting the interactions between airline personnel and travelers. The series aimed to portray the realities of airline travel and the efforts of staff to ensure smooth operations, often amidst stressful situations.
Tim Flavin starred as the Narrator. The show had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode.
Airline episode schedule
70 aired
Aired · 70
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2005 | S3·E26 | Pushing the Limits |
| December 12, 2005 | S3·E25 | Crying for Help |
| December 12, 2005 | S3·E24 | The Waiting Game |
| November 28, 2005 | S3·E23 | Decision Time |
| October 24, 2005 | S3·E22 | Turbulence Everywhere |
| October 17, 2005 | S3·E21 | Going Places |
| October 10, 2005 | S3·E20 | Cruise Control |
| September 26, 2005 | S3·E19 | Taking Care of Business |
| September 19, 2005 | S3·E18 | Love at First Flight |
| September 12, 2005 | S3·E17 | Let's Face the Music and Dance |
| September 5, 2005 | S3·E16 | It Takes All Sorts |
| August 29, 2005 | S3·E15 | Timing Is Everything |
| August 15, 2005 | S3·E14 | You Can't Take It with You |
| August 8, 2005 | S3·E13 | South of the Border |
| July 25, 2005 | S3·E12 | When the Going Gets Tough |
| July 18, 2005 | S3·E11 | Stormy Weather |
| July 11, 2005 | S3·E10 | Cabin Fever |
| June 27, 2005 | S3·E9 | Mind Over Matter |
| June 20, 2005 | S3·E8 | Risky Business |
| June 6, 2005 | S3·E7 | Life Swap |
| May 23, 2005 | S3·E6 | April Fool |
| May 16, 2005 | S3·E5 | A Hard Day's Flight |
| May 9, 2005 | S3·E4 | Mardi Gras |
| May 9, 2005 | S3·E3 | Things That Go Bump at the Airport |
| May 2, 2005 | S3·E2 | The Sky's the Limit |
| May 2, 2005 | S3·E1 | Takes Two to Tango |
| February 14, 2005 | S2·E26 | No Going Back |
| January 31, 2005 | S2·E25 | Shaken & Stirred |
| January 17, 2005 | S2·E24 | So Near Yet So Far |
| January 10, 2005 | S2·E23 | Live and Let Fly |
Show 40 earlier episodes
| December 20, 2004 | S2·E22 | Fun & Games |
| December 20, 2004 | S2·E21 | You Can't Win Them All |
| December 6, 2004 | S2·E20 | Dazed and Confused |
| November 29, 2004 | S2·E19 | Precious Cargo |
| November 8, 2004 | S2·E18 | Let There Be Love |
| November 1, 2004 | S2·E17 | Battle of Wills |
| October 18, 2004 | S2·E16 | Rules are Rules |
| October 11, 2004 | S2·E15 | In Sickness and in Health |
| October 4, 2004 | S2·E14 | The Stress Test |
| September 27, 2004 | S2·E13 | Emotional Baggage |
| September 20, 2004 | S2·E12 | No Laughing Matter |
| September 13, 2004 | S2·E11 | Lost in Translation |
| August 30, 2004 | S2·E10 | All Shapes and Sizes |
| August 23, 2004 | S2·E9 | Expect the Unexpected |
| August 16, 2004 | S2·E8 | Fly Babies |
| August 9, 2004 | S2·E7 | Down to the Wire |
| August 2, 2004 | S2·E6 | High & Mighty |
| July 26, 2004 | S2·E5 | That's Entertainment! |
| July 19, 2004 | S2·E4 | Unfit for Travel |
| July 12, 2004 | S2·E3 | Family Business |
| July 5, 2004 | S2·E2 | The Big Squeeze |
| July 5, 2004 | S2·E1 | Judgment Day |
| April 5, 2004 | S1·E18 | Oh What a Performance! |
| March 29, 2004 | S1·E17 | There's Real Time ... Then There's Airline Time |
| March 22, 2004 | S1·E16 | All Creatures Great & Small |
| March 15, 2004 | S1·E15 | Don't Take No for an Answer |
| March 8, 2004 | S1·E14 | It Ain't Over Til It's Over |
| March 1, 2004 | S1·E13 | For Better for Worse |
| February 23, 2004 | S1·E12 | Relative Values |
| February 16, 2004 | S1·E11 | Luv Is in the Air |
| February 16, 2004 | S1·E10 | You Must Be Kidding? |
| February 9, 2004 | S1·E9 | Team Effort |
| February 2, 2004 | S1·E8 | High Spirits |
| January 26, 2004 | S1·E7 | Terminal Beauty |
| January 19, 2004 | S1·E6 | Winners and Losers |
| January 19, 2004 | S1·E5 | Times Change |
| January 12, 2004 | S1·E4 | Beyond Our Control |
| January 12, 2004 | S1·E3 | Kids... Who'd Have Them? |
| January 5, 2004 | S1·E2 | Consider Yourself One of the Family |
| January 5, 2004 | S1·E1 | The Delicate Art of Saying No |