"Airline" (2004) TV series 2004-2005

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Directors:

Matthew Barbato
Jo Inglott
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

5 January 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Reality-TV

Tagline:

We all have our baggage.

Plot:

A reality series focusing on the daily pitfalls of a crew of airline workers trying to keep a major airport running smoothly...

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Frank Carson	...	Himself (1 episode, 2004)
Chip Coffey	...	Psychic (1 episode, 2005)
Antonio Fargas	...	Himself (1 episode, 2005)
Patti Starr	...	Ghost Hunter (1 episode, 2005)

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Series Directed by
Matthew Barbato		(unknown episodes)
Jo Inglott		(unknown episodes)
Scott Mislan		(unknown episodes)
John Mounier		(unknown episodes)
Lee Servis		(unknown episodes)
Jim Warren		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Jodi Midiri	....	associate producer (7 episodes, 2005)
James Dean	....	series producer (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Chris Carey	....	series producer (unknown episodes)
Martin Denning	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)
Sybil Dessau	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Joe Houlihan	....	executive producer: UK (unknown episodes)
Jo Inglott	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Scott Mislan	....	producer (unknown episodes)
John Mounier	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Kelly Nathe	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Lee Servis	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Anita Shah	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Charles Tremayne	....	executive producer: USA (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Garry Judd		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Scott Mislan		(7 episodes, 2005)
Mira Ainbinder		(unknown episodes)
Bill Arnold		(unknown episodes)
Tamas Bojtor		(unknown episodes)
Scott Jason Farr		(unknown episodes)
Eric Green		(unknown episodes)
Jamie Hall		(unknown episodes)
Shay Prentice		(unknown episodes)
Andrew Rakow		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Daniel Beaufort		(unknown episodes)
Paul Bolton		(unknown episodes)
James Harrod		(unknown episodes)
Julian Sykes		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Philip Webb	....	post-production manager (51 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jaime Wilson	....	production manager (51 episodes, 2004-2005)
Isaac Bolden	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Carolina Medina	....	graphic artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Nick Handley	....	sound mixer (1 episode, 2004)
Dan Izen	....	sound recordist (1 episode, 2004)
Harry Haese	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Roger Pietschmann	....	sound (unknown episodes)
James Byron Smith	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Tony Smyles	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Gary Tomaro	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Tom Zimmerman	....	sound (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Bill Arnold	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Tamas Bojtor	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Dan Coplan	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Scott Jason Farr	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Tracy Kilbourne	....	jib operator (unknown episodes)
Jeff Santos	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
John Fields	....	composer: title music (unknown episodes)
Steven Miller	....	composer: title music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Lidia Costa	....	digitiser (47 episodes, 2004-2005)
Karra Duncan	....	production coordinator (33 episodes, 2004-2005)
Gabriel Thorburn	....	production intern (6 episodes, 2004)
Lisa Bocchini	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Veronica Bolden	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Amy Hurt	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Candace Leake	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Joe LoSasso	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Robin Petgrave	....	helicopter pilot (unknown episodes)
Seph Ternes	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Granada Entertainment

Distributors

• A&E Television Networks (USA)

Also Known As:

Airline USA (Australia)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

Granada Entertainment

Movie Connections:

Version of "Airline" (1998)

Soundtrack:

Leaving on a Jet Plane

Much thanks to A&E and SWA for their insight to modern aviation!

Having watched every episode of this series, I have to express my thanks to both Southwest Airlines and A&E for the courage to allow the world to see the real world as it applies to airline operations in the 21st Century.

I have enjoyed the realism of the staff and crew of SWA in the production of this show, and, as a pilot who at one time was trying to fly with a major airline (with many friends in the industry) I have enjoyed the exploits, the conflicts, and the professionalism exhibited by the Flight Crews, Attendants, and Ground Operations Crew of SWA in the unappreciated execution of their daily duties, and also the stories of those passengers who show respect for these underpaid, overworked people who are attempting to combine safety, service and duty in this difficult age.

Also, I must compliment the ability of Southwest Airlines to show criticism to not only their clientele but also to their own staff, as this is the epitome of realistic television.