AIRLINE brought the lives of easyJet workers into our front rooms and was the reality TV predecessor to shows including I’m A Celebrity and Towie.
Here we take a look at what the stars of the popular ITV series are up to now.
Where are the stars of Airline now?
Airline ran on ITV for eight years between 1998 and 2006, following the lives of easyJet staff across the country.
Each episode lasted 22 minutes and documented the dramas that unfolded after missed flights, cancellations, police operations, illnesses — and even the occasional wedding.
It was a huge hit, raking in millions of viewers each episode, over ten seasons.
But some fans may wonder what the stars of Airline are up to now.
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Leo Jones
With his calm approach, supervisor Leo Jones was the hero we didn’t deserve.
He quickly became a fan favourite for the patient way he handled aggressive customers.
Leo remained at easyJet until March 2018, and ended up being promoted to a regional manager.
The dad-of-two, who has sons Hugo and Zac, can be found sharing pictures and tweeting at @jones_leo.
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In 2022, Leo was given a five-year restraining order after being found guilty of stalking GB News presenter Ellie Costello.
The campaign of harassment lasted almost a year and a half — culminating in Leo showing up at the TV studio after meeting Ellie during a live interview.
He pleaded guilty at St Albans Magistrates’ Court to causing serious alarm, distress and mental anguish.
His sentence was a 26-week custodial sentence which was suspended for two years, as well as the five-year restraining order.
Leo was first interviewed by Ellie on GB News in August 2021, where he presented himself as a “travel expert” analysing the industry during the Covid-19 pandemic.
He further texted her with messages like: “You take my breath away”,”You motivate me beyond words”, and perhaps the most disturbing, “You are my sunshine I love you.”
As of January 2025, Leo has switched careers and is working as a fitness instructor.
Jane Boulton
Jane Boulton had to put up with some very angry passengers during her tenure on the show.
Before quitting the industry in 2014, she worked at Luton, Heathrow, Belfast and Gatwick.
The 54-year-old now lives in South London and runs her own business, named Party Paradise UK.
It provides entertainment and cake for kids’ parties.
She is now married – and goes by Mrs Lee — with three kids of her own. .
Even though the show finished in 2006, she said she still gets recognised in the street and keeps in contact with Leo and Katrina.
Despite playing a big role on Airline, in November 2024 she revealed a surprising truth: she didn’t make any money from the show.
When asked on a podcast how much she made from starring in the series, she shared: “Not a penny.”
The situation was no different for her co-stars.
Jane added: “Before the series happened, we all signed disclaimers.
“We laugh now. Very bitter — if it happened now, we’d all be bloody millionaires.”
Katrina Leeder
Check-in staff member Katrina Leeder was many customers’ first point of call when they arrived at the airport.
Her problem-solving manner gained her an army of fans in the process.
As of 2025, she has used her expert airline knowledge to bag a job as a presenter on Travel Radio.
She is currently being treated for thyroid cancer, and was previously diagnosed seven other times.
Katrina announced her engagement to boyfriend Simon Drew in January 2024, with the couple tying the knot shortly afterwards on the 23rd of the month.
She wrote on Instagram: “Wooo hooo, well we done it!
“Simon was feeling so weak and rough after his chemotherapy a few days ago in fact he was asleep up until an hour before the wedding, but he done it, we done it and I am very proud to be his wife, Mrs Drew.
“We will keep each other strong forever.”
Tragically, Simon is also facing cancer and his variant is incurable.
