Originally Posted by WHBM

B010. (1999) If in August of 1999 you wanted to take a three stop direct flight air tour across America from New York (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX) aboard a 737-200, only one airline would offer such a service. Identify that airline and the three enroute stops made along the way. And if you’re really an old timer, go ahead and see if you can still remember the aircraft type.

Wasn't there a short-lived prairie carrier called Access Air that ran 737-200s across the continent at this time ? New York to Peoria, Moline, Des Moines and then LAX ? I presume they aimed at traffic to their homeland ports from both ends rather than the throughout trip. Their 737s came from Lufthansa, so if we want the aircraft type more than that given, it would be a 737-230.

For a fellow who lives across the vast expanse of the Atlantic from North America, your recall of our airlines, their history and routes is beyond impressive - as evidenced by your correct identification of the short-lived if not obscure carrier Access Air. The route varied slightly on some flights, but for the flight I referenced for this question you've correctly identified Moline and Des Moines as two of the three enroute stops. We're looking for one more - after Des Moines.

BTW, it could be that the routing you've submitted may be correct for a different flight. I seem to recall that I based this question upon the only three-stop direct flight between LGA and LAX, however when I get back down to Denali on Tuesday I shall double check.