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Bonsor, Kevin. "How Airlines Work." 14 June 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://travel.howstuffworks.com/airline.htm> 12 May 2008.
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Introduction to How Airlines Work
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Types of Airlines
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Anatomy of an Airline
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That's the Ticket
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