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Old Mar 19, 2019, 8:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Seat 2A
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4. It is November 1985 and a family member wants to fly on a flight for the experience. To save money, they fly one way and relatives drive them back home. Which airline and aircraft can they fly from San Antonio, Texas (SAT) to Austin Robert Mueller (AUS - since closed and demolished) leaving in the middle of the day?

A couple of airlines come immediately to mind. Might as well start off with one of the obvious choices...

Southwest operating a 737-200
Reasonable answer but not correct. Try again!

In the 1980's, Herb Keheller reportedly told reporters that Southwest's main competitor was the car. For example, San Antonio to Dallas Love flights competed against people driving. Perhaps, he considered SAT-AUS a losing battle against the car since the two cities are less than 80 miles apart?
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