
Airline — Season 3
We All have Our Baggage
About this season
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.
Episodes (26)
1. Takes Two to Tango
5.0Aired 2 May 2005 • 21 min
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.
2. The Sky's the Limit
7.0Aired 2 May 2005 • 21 min
A flight instructor is delayed by security, forcing his pupils to wait; a passenger loses her ticket.
3. Things That Go Bump at the Airport
Aired 9 May 2005 • 21 min
Ghost Chasers International president Patti Starr travels to investigate a paranormal sighting. Also: an angry passenger.
4. Mardi Gras
Aired 9 May 2005 • 21 min
Two friends travel to celebrate Mardi Gras; a woman loses track of her companion; two quarreling passengers are blocked from boarding their flight.
5. A Hard Day's Flight
6.0Aired 16 May 2005 • 21 min
A Beatles tribute band is late for a flight that will take them to a concert; passengers are angry over a delayed flight.
6. April Fool
6.0Aired 23 May 2005 • 21 min
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.
7. Life Swap
Aired 6 June 2005 • 21 min
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.
8. Risky Business
6.0Aired 20 June 2005 • 21 min
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.
9. Mind Over Matter
6.0Aired 27 June 2005 • 21 min
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.
10. Cabin Fever
6.0Aired 11 July 2005 • 21 min
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.
11. Let's Face the Music and Dance
6.0Aired 29 August 2005 • 21 min
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.
12. Stormy Weather
6.0Aired 18 July 2005 • 21 min
The weather causes a variety of problems. Included: a lightning strike makes two planes malfunction; fog causes delays. Also: a missed flight.
13. When the Going Gets Tough
6.0Aired 25 July 2005 • 21 min
A rodeo star stops in Houston; a woman misses her flight; an irate passenger is held up by security.
14. South of the Border
Aired 8 August 2005 • 21 min
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.
15. You Can't Take It With You
Aired 15 August 2005 • 21 min
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.
16. Timing Is Everything
6.0Aired 29 August 2005 • 21 min
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.
17. It Takes All Sorts
Aired 29 August 2005 • 21 min
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.
18. Love at First Flight
6.0Aired 12 September 2005 • 21 min
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.
19. Taking Care of Business
6.0Aired 19 September 2005 • 21 min
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.
20. Cruise Control
7.0Aired 10 October 2005 • 21 min
An intoxicated man is removed from a flight; a flight is halted due to mechanical failure; and a woman misses her connection by seconds.
21. Going Places
Aired 17 October 2005 • 21 min
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.
22. Turbulence Everywhere
Aired 24 October 2005 • 21 min
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.
23. Decision Time
6.0Aired 28 November 2005 • 21 min
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.
24. The Waiting Game
Aired 12 December 2005 • 21 min
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.
25. Crying for Help
6.0Aired 12 December 2005 • 21 min
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.
26. Pushing the Limits
7.0Aired 19 December 2005 • 21 min
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.