Who are the 'Majors'?
Who are the 'Majors'?
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A Major airline in the US is defined as such when the annual income exceeds 1 billion US Dollars.
Yes, United, Delta, American, Northwest, Fed-Ex, UPS, Airborne Express and perhaps a few others.
Yes, United, Delta, American, Northwest, Fed-Ex, UPS, Airborne Express and perhaps a few others.
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TR4A,
What does cargo or pax have to do with it? A major is a major is a major; over 1 billion US dollars in receipts. Several cargo carriers are indeed majors; UPS, FedEx, and Airborne Express come to mind.
As for the original posting, a good reference comes from Air Inc., which has a skinny little guide to airlines (employment info for aspiring pilots). They charge dearly for the book, on the order of $30 last I heard, but it is well organized and might answer your questions. Such info might also be available on the WWW. Dunno.
What does cargo or pax have to do with it? A major is a major is a major; over 1 billion US dollars in receipts. Several cargo carriers are indeed majors; UPS, FedEx, and Airborne Express come to mind.
As for the original posting, a good reference comes from Air Inc., which has a skinny little guide to airlines (employment info for aspiring pilots). They charge dearly for the book, on the order of $30 last I heard, but it is well organized and might answer your questions. Such info might also be available on the WWW. Dunno.
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What I was tring to say is that when you you talk about Major Airlines they are normally talked about as passenger and or cargo.
According to the US DOT the list is:
PASSENGER MAJORS
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
America West Airlines, Inc.
American Airlines, Inc.
American Eagle, Inc.
American Trans Air
Continental Airlines, Inc.
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Northwest Airlines, Inc.
Southwest Airlines Co.
Trans World Airlines, Inc.
United Air Lines, Inc.
US Airways, Inc.
ALL-CARGO MAJORS
DHL Airways
Federal Express Corp.
United Parcel Service
According to the US DOT the list is:
PASSENGER MAJORS
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
America West Airlines, Inc.
American Airlines, Inc.
American Eagle, Inc.
American Trans Air
Continental Airlines, Inc.
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Northwest Airlines, Inc.
Southwest Airlines Co.
Trans World Airlines, Inc.
United Air Lines, Inc.
US Airways, Inc.
ALL-CARGO MAJORS
DHL Airways
Federal Express Corp.
United Parcel Service
