Originally Posted by jlemon

47. In 1983, five airlines were operating nonstop service from San Antonio (SAT) to Houston Intercontinental (IAH). Three of these air carriers were major airlines operating mainline jet equipment. The fourth air carrier was operating both jet and turboprop aircraft on the route and was actually flying on behalf of another airline. And the fifth air carrier was operating a small turboprop from SAT to IAH with only one flight a week.

I will break this quiz items into three parts:

47-A. Name all three major air carriers and the respective mainline jet equipment they operated from SAT to IAH. ANSWERED

47-B. Identify the fourth airline and the jet and turboprop aircraft it was flying on the route. And for bonus points, name the air carrier that the airline in question was operating service for. Hint: the airline in question was operating code share service between SAT and IAH for a major air carrier.

47-C. Name the fifth airline (which was a commuter air carrier) and the aircraft type. Hint: the aircraft type had excellent short field performance. In fact, the air carrier in question routinely operated this aircraft from a 2,500 foot runway in Texas. ANSWERED