The Big 6 Us Airlines

The six major American airlines"United, Delta, US Airways, American, Continental, and Northwest"are covered in chapters that examine the history, operations, and fleets of each, as well as competition among one another. Contemporary color photography details the liveries and an example of every type of aircraft in each airline's fleet. Detailed captions identify the aircraft and how many of that type are currently flown by the airline. Brief mention is given to those airlines just outside the "big six."