Air California
The bright colors on these planes had been perfect because it reminded us of California sunshine. When it was in business, Air California had its HQ at John Wayne Airport in Orange County. Founded by two local businessmen called Bill Perrera and William E. Myers, it only took passengers to 13 destinations. Just like other small airlines on the list, it eventually merged with a larger name in the industry. In 1987, it entered a merger with American Airlines. Yahoo said that small regional airlines helped the big airline carriers that we now have and use. This is how Delta, United, and American Airlines came to be.
Air California
Hooters Air
Did you know that Hooters actually had its own airline from 2003 to 2006? Robert Brooks, the owner of the restaurant chain, acquired Pace Airlines in 2002. Hooters Air operated under this carrier and took passengers to various places across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas. Business Insider said that the company closed after three years since it lost $40 million and had a hard time competing in the industry. Despite this, it did help boost the economy of Myrtle Beach, where the HQ was located.
Hooters Air
