374:
852:
562:
2062:
148:
2578:
920:
799:
44:
2086:
2074:
784:
Southern
Airways accounted for the $ 2 million by debiting it to an account entitled "Hijacking Payment". This account was reported as a type of receivable under "other assets" on Southern's balance sheet. The company maintained that they would be able to collect the cash from the Cuban government,
707:" multistop routing from Miami to Orlando, Tallahassee, Panama City, Eglin AFB, Mobile, Gulfport, New Orleans, Birmingham, Atlanta, Huntsville, Memphis, St Louis, and Chicago Midway. Time en route was 14 hours and 32 minutes.
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for refueling. Upon landing in Havana, the Cuban authorities arrested the hijackers, and after a brief delay, sent the plane, passengers, and crew back to the United States. The hijackers and $ 2 million stayed in Cuba.
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freeway system coupled with an increased willingness of passengers to drive to airports farther away for more convenient flights or lower air fares made many of
Southern's routes obsolete. With dramatic
737:
Southern
Airways called itself the "Route of the Aristocrats" and they used the slogan "Nobody's Second Class on Southern" in their television commercials. They were famous for their promotional
501:
from
Columbus, Georgia (CSG) nonstop to Washington Dulles and on to New York LaGuardia. These flights originated at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (VPS) and also stopped at Dothan, Alabama.
549:
used by other local-service airlines) during the 1960s and 1970s, but by the time of the merger with North
Central, Southern had replaced their Martin 4-0-4s with several 19-passenger
776:
of $ 10 million. Southern
Airways was only able to come up with $ 2 million. Eventually, the pilot talked the hijackers into settling for the $ 2 million when the plane landed in
1930:, statement in July 1, 1979 Republic Airlines timetable: "Republic Airlines was created July 1, 1979 upon the merger of North Central Airlines and Southern Airways."
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so a receivable existed. Southern
Airways was repaid $ 2 million by the Cuban government, which was attempting to improve relations with the United States.
348:
290:
242:
470:
Like other local-service airlines, Southern was subsidized; in 1962, its operating "revenues" of $ 14.0 million included $ 5.35 million "Pub. serv. rev."
748:, a DC-9 en route from Memphis to Miami was hijacked on November 10, 1972, during a stop in Birmingham. The three hijackers boarded the plane armed with
2839:
741:: for a time, differently designed shot glasses were issued each year. Original Southern shot glasses are valued by collectors of airline memorabilia.
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and
Eastern Air Lines. Both airlines had purchased these aircraft new from Douglas. Unlike other local-service airlines, Southern did not operate
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586:
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During the early 1970s, before strict airport security was implemented across the United States, several airlines experienced hijackings.
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With more DC-9s, many routes once served with propeller aircraft were served with jets that linked small cities to
Atlanta and Memphis:
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80:
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series 30s in 1969. The last scheduled flight by a Martin was on 20 April 1978 from
Atlanta to Gadsden, Alabama, and back.
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in the Caribbean, Southern's only international destination. In 1978 Southern expanded westward from Memphis to
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874:, April 4, 1977) had put negative impact on the airline's once excellent safety record. Improved
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took the airplane, the plane's crew of four, and 27 passengers, to nine American cities,
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710:
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68:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
1943:September 23, 1976. Retrieved on October 29, 2011.
366:in 1986. Northwest Airlines was then merged into
327:, a scheduled airline certificated by the federal
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349:Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
291:Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
16:US airline (1949–1979) that merged into Republic
1910:Accounting, 23e, Warren Reeve Duchac, page 52,
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2789:List of defunct airlines of the United States
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1769:List of defunct airlines of the United States
473:In May 1968, Southern's routes extended from
1984:"Southern Airways Fleet Details and History"
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2840:American companies disestablished in 1979
1790:. Flight International. March 20, 1975. "
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1812:Moody's Transportation Manual 1964
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519:Southern's first 65–75-passenger
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53:needs additional citations for
2510:Chicago and Southern Air Lines
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1398:Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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1665:"Metro II" series commuter
1506:Tri-Cities Regional Airport
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1228:Spartanburg, South Carolina
1053:Tri-Cities Regional Airport
872:Southern Airways Flight 242
868:Southern Airways Flight 932
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2256:History of Delta Air Lines
1224:Greenville, South Carolina
1172:Fort Walton Beach, Florida
1065:Charleston, South Carolina
746:Southern Airways Flight 49
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1376:Morgantown, West Virginia
1239:Greenwood, South Carolina
1070:Charlotte, North Carolina
870:, November 14, 1970, and
858:in final color scheme at
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1183:Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1106:Columbia, South Carolina
997:Anderson, South Carolina
680:Columbia, South Carolina
644:Hattiesburg, Mississippi
556:
354:Following a merger with
29:Southern Airways Express
19:Not to be confused with
2679:Defunct legacy carriers
2643:Current legacy carriers
2632:Civil Aeronautics Board
2554:Former marketing brands
2302:Accidents and incidents
1788:World Airline Directory
1593:Southern Airways fleet
1535:University, Mississippi
1454:Pascagoula, Mississippi
1424:New York City, New York
1286:Johnson City, Tennessee
1217:Greenville, Mississippi
1096:Clarksdale, Mississippi
789:Difficulties and merger
695:, to Atlanta, Georgia;
674:Greenville, Mississippi
335:, from its founding by
329:Civil Aeronautics Board
21:China Southern Airlines
2721:North Central Airlines
2430:China Eastern Airlines
2276:North Central Airlines
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1918:, © 2009 South-Western
1574:Vicksburg, Mississippi
1482:Shelbyville, Tennessee
1416:New Orleans, Louisiana
1392:Muscle Shoals, Alabama
1234:Greenwood, Mississippi
1193:Muscle Shoals, Alabama
1101:Clarksville, Tennessee
1076:Chattanooga, Tennessee
1026:Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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528:McDonnell Douglas DC-9
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356:North Central Airlines
341:North Central Airlines
221:North Central Airlines
209:July 1, 1979
2240:Delta Air Lines fleet
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1381:Morristown, Tennessee
1335:Meridian, Mississippi
1280:Jacksonville, Florida
1245:Gulfport, Mississippi
1130:Crossville, Tennessee
1119:Columbus, Mississippi
1036:Gulfport, Mississippi
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2696:Continental Airlines
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2204:David C. Garrett Jr.
2156:Air marketing brands
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1854:, DC-9 aircraft list
1842:, DC-9 aircraft list
1830:Killion, 1997, p. 70
1821:Killion, 1997, p. 70
1501:Tullahoma, Tennessee
1488:Tallahassee, Florida
1443:Panama City, Florida
1410:Natchez, Mississippi
1404:Nashville, Tennessee
1342:Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1303:Knoxville, Tennessee
1296:Kingsport, Tennessee
1266:Jackson, Mississippi
1161:Dyersburg, Tennessee
1125:Corinth, Mississippi
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817:improve this article
766:Oak Ridge, Tennessee
760:, and eventually to
607:Panama City, Florida
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33:Southern Airways Ltd
2496:Former certificated
2293:Delta Flight Museum
2288:Atlantic Excellence
2189:Delta Board Council
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1518:Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1512:Tupelo, Mississippi
1465:St. Louis, Missouri
1459:Rockwood, Tennessee
1370:Montgomery, Alabama
1315:Laurel, Mississippi
1259:Huntsville, Alabama
1043:Birmingham, Alabama
1032:Biloxi, Mississippi
649:Tuscaloosa, Alabama
636:Birmingham, Alabama
619:Biloxi, Mississippi
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2726:Northwest Airlines
2540:Northwest Airlines
2535:Northeast Airlines
2525:Delta Private Jets
2224:Collett E. Woolman
2009:"Southern Airways"
1958:2014-09-25 at the
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1524:Tuscumbia, Alabama
1476:Sheffield, Alabama
1327:Memphis, Tennessee
1273:Jackson, Tennessee
1049:Bristol, Tennessee
900:Northwest Airlines
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489:, to the coast at
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1309:LaGrange, Georgia
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1148:Detroit, Michigan
1112:Columbus, Georgia
1083:Chicago, Illinois
1059:Bristol, Virginia
1002:Anniston, Alabama
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595:Columbus, Georgia
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810:verification
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25:Southern Air
2392:Flight 1086
2386:Flight 1989
2380:Flight 1288
2374:Flight 1141
2362:Flight 1080
2338:Flight 9570
2320:Flight 9877
1604:Introduced
778:Chattanooga
684:Spartanburg
543:Convair 580
483:Baton Rouge
465:New Orleans
337:Frank Hulse
313:Frank Hulse
270:New Orleans
2804:Categories
2761:US Airways
2418:Aeromexico
2368:Flight 191
2356:Flight 523
2350:Flight 723
2344:Flight 954
2332:Flight 841
2326:Flight 821
2314:Flight 318
2308:Flight 705
2184:Ed Bastian
2177:Key people
1877:AOPA Pilot
1775:References
880:interstate
664:Huntsville
539:turboprops
495:Charleston
475:Tri-Cities
343:to become
223:to become
213:1979-07-01
198:1944-02-01
88:newspapers
2486:Wheels Up
2398:Flight 89
2194:Deltalina
2079:Companies
1598:Aircraft
958:June 2013
929:does not
906:in 2008.
829:June 2009
754:hijackers
712:St. Louis
613:; and/or
463:south to
402:Pax-Miles
370:in 2010.
331:, in the
182:SOUTHERN
118:June 2009
2582:Category
2459:SkyMiles
2091:Aviation
1956:Archived
1763:See also
1607:Retired
1089:, later
876:highways
860:St Louis
750:handguns
705:milk run
615:Gulfport
170:Callsign
2464:SkyTeam
2249:History
2053:Portals
950:removed
935:sources
758:Toronto
728:Wichita
716:Detroit
579:Orlando
575:Chicago
521:Douglas
461:Memphis
386:History
309:Founder
299:Georgia
295:Atlanta
277:Orlando
250:Memphis
243:Atlanta
211: (
196: (
191:Founded
102:scholar
2736:Pan Am
2515:Comair
2447:Hanjin
2400:(2020)
2394:(2015)
2388:(2001)
2382:(1996)
2376:(1988)
2370:(1985)
2364:(1977)
2358:(1974)
2352:(1973)
2346:(1972)
2340:(1972)
2334:(1972)
2328:(1969)
2322:(1967)
2316:(1953)
2310:(1948)
2261:Pan Am
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1610:Notes
1601:Total
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774:ransom
762:Havana
732:Denver
722:, and
662:, and
323:was a
104:
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1736:1979
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1717:1979
1714:1967
1699:1979
1696:1968
1681:1978
1678:1961
1662:1979
1659:1977
1644:1967
1641:1949
1626:1964
1623:1946
1585:Fleet
1330:(hub)
1016:(hub)
658:, to
634:, to
583:Miami
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