- While only a handful of airlines operate in the US today, the skies used to feature a lot of diversity.
- Airlines such as Pan American, Trans World Airlines, and Eastern Air Lines once roamed but each fell prey to changing times.
- Airline deregulation, rising fuel prices, and rising oil prices all contributed to the consolidation of the American aviation industry.
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