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Airline

  • TV Series
  • 2004–2005
  • 30m
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7.4/10
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Airline (2004)
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It shows the daily difficulties of a crew of airline workers trying to keep a large airport in perfect working order.It shows the daily difficulties of a crew of airline workers trying to keep a large airport in perfect working order.It shows the daily difficulties of a crew of airline workers trying to keep a large airport in perfect working order.

  • Stars
    • Frank Carson
    • Lenny Wilson
    • Antonio Fargas
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    275
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    • Stars
      • Frank Carson
      • Lenny Wilson
      • Antonio Fargas
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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      • 1 nomination total

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    spencerthetracy

    CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT SOUTHWEST WAS THINKING!

    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.
    kyle-175

    A must-see for every traveler!

    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.
    fishinbuddy2

    Why have they changed this show so much? It's dull now!

    This once was a fascinating and addictive show! Now, however, its become stupid and has gotten off the topic of "Airline" It seems now instead of 30 minutes of watching Airline related happenings we are forced to watch the passengers in their personal lives.

    We see 2 ballroom dancers compete at their ballroom dancing competition. We see a lady who gave her son up for adoption and now is being reunited with him at her house somewhere in the deep south. We see flight attendants who fly to Nashvile to attend their company party and drink. (How boring is it to watch people you don't know- go to their company party?) We see one lady singer who will sing at a NBA basketball game so the camera follows her around till its her day to sing. How dull is that? They have strayed way off from what this show once was about. Its gotten dull. I record it and then fast forward thru about 12-15 minutes of scenes like this that are just non airline related and dull. I wish it was the show it used to be. It was addictive and fresh.
    8catfanatic888

    Addictive Reality TV Show

    If you love Parking Wars and similar reality shows, you will love this. I love this type of show which is based on the frustrating situations that airline employees deal with during their shifts. Some of the travelers are ridiculous and others are sadly kinda right. Good clean fun!
    matlock-6

    Clever premise, recycled from UK show "Airport"

    This is very similar to the UK tv show "Airport", and is actually made by the same production company and film crews. The main difference is that Airline concentrates on a single airline (that being Southwest), while Airport was about Heathrow Airport itself.

    Airline is at various times: fascinating, boring, hilarious, etc. The vast majority of the time, it is well worth watching, if only for the seeming endless ignorance of so many of today's air passengers. People claiming racism because security won't let them bring more than one person to a gate to meet a friend on arrival, people loudly protesting when desk agents want to inspect a competition firearm, people getting completely belligerent drunk and then complaining when they're thrown off the plane. You really come to sympathize with the poor airline employees who deal with a seemingly endless stream of abuse and stupidity from all kinds of people.

    Plenty of nice moments as well, and a great deal of light-hearted humor.

    Caution: this show is ADDICTIVE!

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      The first season DVD was released a month past its scheduled date and does not feature the original theme song ("Leaving on a Jet Plane", as sung by Jimmy Coup) due to what A&E calls "clearing issues".
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    • Release date
      • January 4, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • A&E
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Airline USA
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Maryland, USA
    • Production company
      • Granada Entertainment
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      • 30m
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