Ah, you're close on the number. 201.

None of your argument changes the fact that all 3 were second rate airlines 40 years ago. Not a flag carrier (neither was DL or UA). Not an international airline, not the largest airline (Eastern) and not the top job that the big 3 are today.

When Captain Swayne retires in 40 years he'll probably have Spirit, Southwest and Frontier as the "big 3" or some other unrecognizable formation like that, bro.