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Where are the stars of Airline now?

One of the stars is currently surviving a life-threatening health issue

BEFORE shows like I'm A Celebrity and Towie, reality TV fans were hooked on the hit show Airline.

The popular ITV series followed the highs and lows for those working for budget airline EasyJet.

 The cast of Airline became very popular with ITV fans
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The cast of Airline became very popular with ITV fansCredit: ITV

Where are the stars of Airline now?

The popular TV show ran on ITV for eight years from 1998 to 2006 and followed EasyJet staff across the country.

Each episode lasted for 22 minutes and documented dramas that unfolded after missed flights, cancellations, police operations, illnesses and even the odd 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.

Leo Jones

 Leo Jones was popular on Airline
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Leo Jones was popular on AirlineCredit: Twitter

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 .

In 2022, the 44-year-old was given a five-year restraining order, following being found guilty of stalking GB News presenter Ellie Costello.

The campaign of harassment lasted almost a year and a half -  and culminated 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 COVID-19.

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 2023 he has switched careers to become a fitness instructor.

Jane Boulton

 Jane now runs a party planning business for kids and doesn't work at airports
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Jane now runs a party planning business for kids and doesn't work at airportsCredit: Twitter

Jane, now 53 as of 2024, 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 and moved to Heathrow, Belfast and Gatwick, She now lives in South London.

She 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 and said she still gets recognised in the street.

And despite the show finishing in 2006, she still keeps in contact with Leo and Katrina.

Katrina Leeder

 Katrina Leeder's health battle was documented on Airline
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Katrina Leeder's health battle was documented on AirlineCredit: Helen-E.com

Check-in staff member Katrina Leeder was many customers’ first point of call when they came to the airport.

And her problem-solving manner gained her a legion of fans in the process.

As of 2023, 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.

She announced her engagement to boyfriend Simon in January 2024.

Tragically, Simon is also facing cancer and his variant is incurable.

 

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