AMT 489 Midterm Exam with
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Things that affect the industry - CORRECT ANSWER-o Security
o Politics
o WX
o Technology
o Fuel prices
o MX
o On time performances
o Labor contracts
o Pilot shortage
CRS System - CORRECT ANSWER-used for ticketing, sales
Marketing tool for all carriers
Screen science, screen bias
Travel agents were marketing arm, paid by how many tickets were sold with
commission,
Travel agents made millions of dollars
1918 - CORRECT ANSWER-U.S. post office took over operation
1920s - CORRECT ANSWER-airmail higher priority
1925 - CORRECT ANSWER-Kelly Act which authorized the postmaster general to
enter into contracts with private entities
1926 - CORRECT ANSWER-Air commerce act
1934 - CORRECT ANSWER-Airmail act President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Awarded airmail contracts based on competitive bidding
1938 to 1978 - CORRECT ANSWER-No matter up or down, we were doing good
Roosevelt & congress
1938 - CORRECT ANSWER-CAB-regulated (up to 1978)