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People Express Airlines commenced operations #onthisday in 1981. A low-cost airline inspired by Freddie Laker and Laker Air, People Express advertised "we eliminate the things you don't want: like ticket counters and airline food. And we give you the things you want: like frequent flights with extra room for carry-on bags.” Their rapid expansion to new destinations and acquisitions of airlines in the mid 1980 led to financial distress, and the airline merged with Continental Airlines in 1987. Did you ever fly on People Express? Image: PeoplExpress model airplane, Boeing 747-200, c. 1985. Mark F. Adams Collection. 2001.106.033 a b
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