Airai

Airai was a tribe on that was composed of "diehard" Survivor fans.

Original

 * Alexis Jones, a Lifestyle Personal Development and Image Consultant from Austin, Texas.
 * Chet Welch, a Pharmaceutical Customer Service Representative from Ford City, Pennsylvania.
 * Erik Reichenbach, a student from Pinckney, Michigan.
 * Kathy Sleckman, a golf course employee from Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
 * Jason Siska, a gymnastics coach from Barrington, Illinois.
 * Joel Anderson, a firefighter from Avondale, Arizona.
 * Mary Sartain, a loan broker from Emeryville, California.
 * Mikey Bortone, a writer/actor from Los Angeles, California.
 * Natalie Bolton, a model from Los Angeles, California.
 * Tracy Hughes-Wolf, a custom home builder from Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Tribal Swap
After four eliminations, a Tribal Swap occured, integrating the Fans and Favorites. The following comprised the new Airai tribe:
 * Alexis Jones
 * Eliza Orlins
 * James Clement
 * Jason Siska
 * Jonathan Penner
 * Kathy Sleckman
 * Natalie Bolton
 * Parvati Shallow

Episode 1-4
In You Guys Are Dumber than You Look (Episode 1), the tribe of fans (Airai) arrived on the mats when Probst announced that they are competing against favorites. One by one the favorites came out and were introduced by Probst. Probst stated that there was a special immunity necklace on a nearby island for one member of each tribe. Kathy recieved the Airai's special immunity, whereas Yau-Man recieved the Malakal's special immunity. Airai won the first challenge which was a combined reward/immunity challenge. This sent the favorites to Tribal Council, Jon became the first voted off by a vote of 9-1.

In The Sounds of Jungle Love (Episode 2),Malakal won the combined reward/immunity challenge. Cirie and Kathy was exiled. At the Airai's first tribal council, Mary became the second voted off by a vote of 6-2-2.

In [http://survivor.wikia.com/wiki/I_Should_Be_Carried_on_the_Chariot-Type_Thing%21 I Should Be Carried on the Chariot-Type Thing! (Episode 3)], Malakal won the reward challenge, with Ami and Kathy being exiled. Airai won the immunity challenge. Yau-Man became the third voted off by a vote 6-2-1.

In [http://survivor.wikia.com/wiki/That%27s_Baked,_Barbecued_and_Fried%21 That's Baked, Barbecued and Fried! (Episode 4)], Malakal won the reward challenge. Ozzy and Kathy are exiled. This is the third time that Kathy is sent to Exile Island. Malakal won the immunity challenge, sending Airai to Tribal Council. Mikey B. became the fourth voted off by a vote 6-3 due to his strength.

Episode 5-8, Mixed Tribes
In [http://survivor.wikia.com/wiki/He%27s_a_Ball_of_Goo%21 He's a Ball of Goo! (Episode 5)], the two tribes were switched, thus dissolving the direct competition of Fans vs Favorites and integrating these members into the two tribes. The new Airai won the reward challenge. No one was exiled in this cycle. The new Airai won immunity sending the new Malakal to Tribal Council. Joel became the fifth voted off by a vote of 6-2.

In It Hit Everyone Pretty Hard (Episode 6), the new Airai continued winning challenges by winning both the reward and immunity challenge. Jason and Chet was sent to Exile Island. Jonathan, on the new Airai, was evacuated with an  infected knee. Chet became the seventh castaway eliminated by a vote of 5-2.

In Like a Wide-Eyed Kid in the Candy Store (Episode 7), Malakal won the reward challenge, with Tracy and Jason being exiled. Airai wins the immunity challenge. A member of the Airai Tribe, Kathy decided to quit. Tracy became the ninth castaway eliminated by a vote of 5-1.

In A Lost Puppy Dog (Episode 8), the Airai tribe would win the last challenge, being a combined reward/immunity challenge. Alexis and Ozzy are exiled. Ami became the tenth castaway eliminated by a vote of 4-1.

merged tribe
In Episode 9, the two tribes merged into the Dabu Tribe consisting of six favorites and four fans.

Trivia

 * Airai and its rival tribe, Malakal, were the first tribes in Survivor history to have ten members on Day 1.
 * One of the competing tribes in the second season of the Philippine version of Survivor was also named Airai, whose tribe color was also orange. Its rival tribe was Koror (which also had a US counterpart, though with a different tribe color). Koror was a tribe in Survivor: Palau, the same location used in Survivor: Micronesia.
 * Erik Reichenbach returned for the second Fans vs. Favorites season, this time as a Favorite.
 * He is currently the only tribe member to return for another season in general.
 * Airai won all four tribal immunity challenges after the tribe switch.
 * Airai is the only tribe to lose two members after a tribe switch without attending a Tribal Council (due to Jonathan Penner being medically evacuated and Kathy Sleckman quitting).
 * Airai is the eighth orange tribe.