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American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first-class.
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Why do many airlines restrict French Bulldogs from flying in cargo?
French Bulldogs are brachycephalic, meaning flat-faced, so their shortened airways make it harder for them to breathe and cool down. Because of the risk of overheating and breathing trouble in stressful, hot cargo holds, many airlines restrict or ban snub-nosed breeds like the Frenchie from cargo travel.
Who bought the first Ford Mustang?
The first Ford Mustang sold was bought by accident by Canadian airline pilot Stanley Tucker.
What was the first scheduled airline?
The first scheduled commercial airline was the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line in Florida, which started flying passengers across Tampa Bay in 1914.