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06-03-2016 | 02:43 PM

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From: FAA 'Flight Check'

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Originally Posted by AlaskaBound

It's considered a National or LCC. Major airlines have to have a revenue of $1billion to be considered a major. Also it would be considered a Group II not a group III.
Either way, it's a misleading article.

And......you didn't read either link I posted did you?

So to help all of those others who wish to at least know the right terms when discussing aviation and using facts - I'll post the relevant parts of both the Wiki link (but of course who can trust Wiki right

) and the DoT link.

WIKI:

Quote:

"The United States Department of Transportation defines a major carrier or major airline carrier as a U.S.-based airline that posts more than $1 billion in revenue during a fiscal year.[1] The term "major carrier" or "major airline" can also refer to traditional legacy carriers, distinguishing them from startup and low-cost carriers."

As of January 2015, there were 18 major carriers:[1]
Mainline passenger Edit

From the DoT website:

Quote:

"Changes in the reporting groups are effective January 1, 2016. Any questions regarding the groupings should be directed to [email protected] (link sends e-mail).
William Chadwick Jr.
Director
Office of Airline Information
Attachment

GROUP III
AIR CARRIERS - 18

CARRIER
Alaska Airlines
Allegiant Air
American Airlines
Atlas Air
Delta Air Lines
Envoy
Express Jet
Federal Express
Frontier Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
Jet Blue
Polar Air Cargo
SkyWest
Southwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
United Airlines
UPS
Virgin America"

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