TLC to Premiere New Series ON THE FLY, 5/24

It's wheels up for TLC's new series ON THE FLY, taking viewers on an exploration of the modern air travel experience. Going into airports across the country, the series shares an insider's view of Southwest Airlines - at the gates, in the air, and behind the scenes - revealing the hectic, unexpected, and over-the-top happenings with customers and employees. The 13-part series will air Thursdays at 9/8c, starting May 24.

With more than 100 million passengers a year, Southwest is one of the country's largest and busiest airlines, and every day there are countless compelling and outrageous stories happening in the terminals and on the planes. Each episode will bring viewers along for the ride, sharing thelarge-scale operations at the airline, as well as personal customer stories, ranging from a surprise proposal mid-flight and a delayed dance troupe's impromptu performance to the havoc caused by weather delays and the repercussions of a baggage belt breakdown. In this series, it's not about the destination, but the journey to get there.

Production covered some of Southwest's most active airports to capture stories from coast to coast. The airports featured are:

· Austin TX: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

· Baltimore, MD: Baltimore/Washington International Airport

· Chicago, IL: Chicago Midway International

· Denver, CO: Denver International Airport

· Ft Lauderdale, FL: Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

· Houston TX: Houston-Hobby

· Nashville, TN, LA Nashville International Airport

· New Orleans, LA: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

· Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia International Airport

· Sacramento, CA: Sacramento International Airport

· Tampa, FL: Tampa International Airport

A sneak peek from the series can be found online at TLC.com/OnTheFly. TLC and Southwest are encouraging viewers to share their travel stories using Twitter hashtag #OnTheFly.

ON THE FLY is produced for TLC by ITV Studios America. Executive Producer is Richard Vagg. Co-Executive Producer is Ginny Somma.

About TLC

TLC is a global brand that celebrates extraordinary people and relatable life moments through innovative nonfiction programming. A top 10 cable network in key female demos, TLC hasbuilt successful franchises around the Cake Boss and Say Yes to the Dress brands. In 2011, TLC had 28 series averaging 1.0 million P2+ viewers or more including Sister Wives, My Strange Addiction, Extreme Couponing, Toddlers & Tiaras, 19 Kids and Counting, What Not To Wear, and Long Island Medium.

TLC is available in more than 99 million homes in the US and 228 million households in nearly 170 marketsinternationally. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites, exclusive video content, and original editorial covering style, home, food, and more. Fans can also interact with TLC via On Demand services, on mobile platforms, including an iPhone App, and through social media such as Facebook or @TLC on Twitter. TLC is part of Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA,DISCB, DISCK), the world's number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 210 countries and territories.

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