TV documentary

The LWT ‘fly-on-the-wall’ documentary series ‘Airline’ shown on ITV is based around the passengers and staff at easyJet. The airline was first approached about the possibility of filming during mid-1998 after a first series with Britannia Airways was discontinued. The first easyJet series was broadcast in January 1999, and the cameras have been with easyJet almost constantly ever since. In 2003 it was ITV’s most popular factual programme with a total of 75 million viewers. The programme has been sold to countries worldwide, amongst which New Zealand, Australia, and Japan.

The programme follows passengers and staff on journeys and during important moments in their lives. Wedding proposals, business trips, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences have all been filmed, both happy and sad. The programme also aims to educate the airline’s passengers concerning its rules and regulations – some of the highlighted issues relate to missed check-in, incorrect travel documentation, and the carriage of prohibited items.