Special Sub-Topic: US Airline Brain Bender Authored by: flyon767 Sub-topic of: Airports & Airlines

What airline began as a crop dusting company in Louisiana?

Delta. 'Delta Air Company' was founded in Monroe, Louisiana in 1924. In 1945 Delta Airlines moved operations to Atlanta.

What airline was originally headquartered in El Paso, Texas?

Continental. Continental moved opertations from El Paso to Denver before settling in Houston.

Who was the first airline to establish a home page on the internet?

Southwest. Common sense idea from a common sense airline.

What airline was first to ban smoking on all North American flights?

Northwest.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, a Delta airplane takes off every ....

12 seconds. Hard to believe but true. Delta has the highest frequency of flights over any other airline in the world.

What airline was the first to use radio communications?

Pan Am. In 1928, Pan Am installed radio equipment on all of its aircraft, promising to become the safest air carrier in the nation.

What airline was the first to have oxygen masks on board?

Northwest. Northwest was the pioneer in oxygen mask development.

Who was the first airline to offer in-flight motion pictures?

TWA.

What airline was first to offer 'Round the World' service?

TWA. Pan Am has tried to claim this title, but TWA was indeed the first airline to complete this service. Pan Am was the first to offer 'scheduled' around the world service... go figure.

Which was the first airline to carry emergency life saving equipment on board?

Pan Am.