Air Florida: How Florida Competed With Southwest
Today, there are hundreds of low cost airlines around the world, with the largest being Southwest Airlines. However, at one point, there were only a few, and Air Florida was the king of them...
During its heyday, the airline was one of the largest low cost airlines in the South Eastern US, and eventually, the entire eastern seaboard. Following on from other LCCs like Morris Air and PSA, the airline was among the first LCCs to expand internationally!
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Pre-Formation
Throughout the late 1960's and early 1970's, legislation was passed by Congress which allowed airlines to establish themselves easier. This done by lawmakers repealing a clause that stated intrastate airlines needed government-set prices.
However, thos...