Airai

is a tribe from . 
Though comprised of Survivor "superfans" who who have deep knowledge of the game, Airai suffered due to their inexperience and internal conflict. They only won two immunities from the first six challenges and suffered in camp life. 
A tribe swap occurred on day 13, with four "favorites" added to the new Airai in place of four "fans" being added to the new Malakal. This new Airai was much more successful, only losing a single reward challenge in their nine days of existence. However, they lost two players from non-gameplay eliminations and entered the merge on technically even numbers. 
==Members==
<tabber>Original=
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==Tribe History==
===Challenge History===
Episode 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out 	Result 	Exiled 	Eliminated(Vote) 	Finish
1 	First to Shore 	Immunity 	None 	 	None 	rowspan="2" colspan="2" 	
1 	Reinventing the Wheel 	Reward/Immunity 	None 	 	None 	 	
2 	Smash and Grab 	Reward/Immunity 	 	 	 	 	2nd Voted OutDay 6
3 	Beach Bash 	Reward 	None 	 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2" colspan="2" 	
3 	Nut Bucket 	Immunity 	None 	 	 	 	
4 	Diver Down 	Reward 	 	 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2" 	4th Voted OutDay 11
4 	Crosswalk 	Immunity 	 	 	 	 	4th Voted OutDay 11
colspan="8" 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
5 	Cat and Mouse 	Reward 	None 	 	None 	rowspan="2" colspan="2" 	
5 	A Stone's Throw 	Immunity 	None 	 	None 	 	
6 	Build It Up, Break It Down 	Reward 	 	 	rowspan="2" 	 	EvacuatedDay 15
6 	United We Stand 	Immunity 	None 	 	colspan="2" 	 	
7 	Money Roll 	Reward 	 	 	rowspan="2" 	 	QuitDay 19
7 	What-er Drag 	Immunity 	None 	 	colspan="2" 	 	
8 	The Gauntlet 	Reward/Immunity 	 	 	 	colspan="2" 	
colspan="8" 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: The castaways raced to find their tribe's individual Immunity Idol. The person that claimed the idol would be safe at their first Tribal Council. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. Before the challenge, the tribes were asked to send one member of the opposing tribe to Exile Island. The chosen player did not compete in the challenge and was given individual immunity if their tribe lost. Malakal exiled Alexis.	Notes: The castaways raced to find their tribe's individual Immunity Idol. The person that claimed the idol would be safe at their first Tribal Council. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. Before the challenge, the tribes were asked to send one member of the opposing tribe to Exile Island. The chosen player did not compete in the challenge and was given individual immunity if their tribe lost. Malakal exiled Alexis.	Notes: The castaways raced to find their tribe's individual Immunity Idol. The person that claimed the idol would be safe at their first Tribal Council. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. Before the challenge, the tribes were asked to send one member of the opposing tribe to Exile Island. The chosen player did not compete in the challenge and was given individual immunity if their tribe lost. Malakal exiled Alexis.	Notes: The castaways raced to find their tribe's individual Immunity Idol. The person that claimed the idol would be safe at their first Tribal Council. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. Before the challenge, the tribes were asked to send one member of the opposing tribe to Exile Island. The chosen player did not compete in the challenge and was given individual immunity if their tribe lost. Malakal exiled Alexis.	Notes: The castaways raced to find their tribe's individual Immunity Idol. The person that claimed the idol would be safe at their first Tribal Council. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. Before the challenge, the tribes were asked to send one member of the opposing tribe to Exile Island. The chosen player did not compete in the challenge and was given individual immunity if their tribe lost. Malakal exiled Alexis.	Notes: The castaways raced to find their tribe's individual Immunity Idol. The person that claimed the idol would be safe at their first Tribal Council. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. Before the challenge, the tribes were asked to send one member of the opposing tribe to Exile Island. The chosen player did not compete in the challenge and was given individual immunity if their tribe lost. Malakal exiled Alexis.	Notes: The castaways raced to find their tribe's individual Immunity Idol. The person that claimed the idol would be safe at their first Tribal Council. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. Before the challenge, the tribes were asked to send one member of the opposing tribe to Exile Island. The chosen player did not compete in the challenge and was given individual immunity if their tribe lost. Malakal exiled Alexis.	Notes: The castaways raced to find their tribe's individual Immunity Idol. The person that claimed the idol would be safe at their first Tribal Council. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. Before the challenge, the tribes were asked to send one member of the opposing tribe to Exile Island. The chosen player did not compete in the challenge and was given individual immunity if their tribe lost. Malakal exiled Alexis.
===Voting History===
 	 	Original Tribes 	Original Tribes 	Original Tribes 	Original Tribes 	Original Tribes 	Switched Tribes 	Switched Tribes 	Switched Tribes 	Switched Tribes 	Switched Tribes 	Switched Tribes 	Switched Tribes 					
Episode 	Episode 	1 	2 	3 	4 	4 	5 	6 	6 	7 	7 	8 	9 					
Voted Out 	Voted Out 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	rowspan="9" 					
Vote 	Vote 	— 	6-2-2 	— 	4-4-1 	5-2 	— 	No vote 	— 	No vote 	— 	— 	 					
align="left" 	Parvati 	colspan="5" 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	 	 	 	 	 					
align="left" 	Natalie 	— 	 	— 	 	 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	 					
align="left" 	Erik 	— 	 	— 	 	 	colspan="6" 	 	 	 	 	 	 					
align="left" 	Alexis 	— 	 	— 	 	 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	 					
align="left" 	James 	colspan="5" 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	 	 	 	 	 					
align="left" 	Jason 	— 	 	— 	 	 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	 					
align="left" 	Eliza 	colspan="5" 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	 	 	 	 	 					
align="left" 	Tracy 	— 	 	— 	 	 	colspan="5" 	 	 	 	 	 	 					
align="left" 	Kathy 	— 	 	— 	 	 	— 	— 	— 	 	 	 	 					
align="left" 	Chet 	— 	 	— 	 	 	colspan="3" 	 	 	 	 	 	 					
align="left" 	Jonathan 	colspan="5" 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 					
align="left" 	Joel 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 					
align="left" 	Mikey B. 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 					
align="left" 	Mary 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 					
Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.	Notes: The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Jonathan was medically evacuated over a severely infected wound. No vote occurred for his removal. Kathy elected to quit the game due to depression and boredom. No vote occurred for her removal.					
==Gallery==
AiraiIntroShot.png|Airai's shot in the opening credits.
Fans Arrive.jpg|Airai at the marooning.
AiraiDayone.jpg|Airai learning that they are playing against their favorite players.
AiraiFirstChallengePuzzle.jpg|Airai competes in the first Immunity Challenge, Reinventing the Wheel.
S16Ep2TribalCouncil.jpg|Airai at their first Tribal Council.
Maryboot16.jpg|Mary blindsided.
Mikybboot.jpg|Mikey B blindsided.
NewAirai.jpg|The new Airai tribe.
Jonathan_medical.jpg|Jonathan evacuated.
Kathy quits.jpg|Kathy quits.
==Trivia==
* Airai and Malakal are the first tribes in history to have ten members on Day 1.
* Airai lived at the same camp used by Koror in .
* One of the competing tribes in the second season of Survivor Philippines was also named , whose tribe color was also orange. Its rival tribe was (which also had a U.S. counterpart, though with a different tribe color).
* Erik Reichenbach returned for the second "Fans vs. Favorites" season , but this time as a Favorite.
==References==
Category:Tribes
Category:Micronesia Tribes
Category:Starting Tribes
Category:Orange Tribes
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Survivor: Micronesia
Category:Airai Tribe