The Evolution of the Air Travel in the USA

Introduction

Following the birth of flights in 1903, air travel has been known to be a crucial means

of transport for people and goods; people have been able to transport goods and products

from one place to the other with ease, hence saving time. However, with a hundred plus years

after the discovery of the first aeroplane, there have been significant uprisings in the way

individuals travel. The airlines commercial has been a major industry which has been relied

up by millions people based on the associated benefits of its services; many have been able to

earn from the business and shaping their way of living. For these and other reasons, it is

important to discuss the evolution of airline travel industry in US mentioning the problems

and benefits associated with it (Vasigh & Fleming, 2013, p. 67).

To begin with, it is important to mention that there were factors that contributed to the

evolution of airlines in US. Among these factors include;

 The demand for air travel services especially in mailing and horticulture

Following the trade unions that linked many parts of the world together, there was a

need to transport goods and services from one place to the other. Some of these products

were perishable such as the horticulture. This meant that a faster means of travel should be

establish to ensure that the good and services reach the destinations while still in good

condition. Therefore, air travel was the only fastest means, hence had to be improved.

 The reduction of fare prices especially when it came to mailings

Following the reduction of fare imposed on passengers and other service associated

with air travel, there was need to make some significant changes that could look into

improving the services o...

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crash. Later, air routes were established and civil aeronautics board came up with rules that

could look into regulating some issues pertaining air travel. Among these was establishing a

constant fare cost that could not be expensive to passengers and cheap to airline carriers

(Vasigh & Fleming, 2013, p. 83).

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