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Old Dec 8, 2018 | 4:27 pm
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Originally Posted by jlemon
8. In early 1965, four airlines operated nonstop flights between San Francisco and Las Vegas. Four different aircraft types built by four different manufacturers were offered on these flights. The first two airlines each operated a single flight operating the same aircraft type. The third airline operated two flights, each with a different type of equipment not operated by any of the other airlines. Finally, the fourth airline operated two daily flights with an aircraft type unique to it on the route. Identify each airline and the aircraft it operated on this route.

I believe the four airlines were Delta, National, TWA and Western. Here are my guesses with regard to the equipment operated by each of these air carriers on the LAS-SFO route at the time:

* Delta - Convair 880
* National - Douglas DC-8
* TWA - Convair 880
* Western - Boeing 720B & Lockheed L-188 Electra


Gotta toss in a "Gimme" once in a while... Switch out that Delta 880 with a DC-8 and you're good to go.
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