The next largest (but substantially smaller) carriers in 1950 were, in order, Northwest, Capital, Delta, National, Braniff, Western, Chicago & Southern, Mid-Continent, and Continental. Some of those airlines were later acquired by others, some went bankrupt, and a few emerged stronger, especially Delta.
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Book overview. The six major American airlinesUnited, Delta, US Airways, American, Continental, and Northwestare covered in chapters that examine the history, operations, and fleets of each, as well as competition among one another.
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