On an average day in U.S. commercial aviation, there are approximately 23,000 flights, 70% of which are controlled by three carriers: United, Delta and American. Conventional wisdom has it that, if one includes Southwest, JetBlue and Alaska, more than 90% of U.S. scheduled commercial service is in the hands of just six carriers. Against this backdrop, a new upstart has attempted to enter the post-consolidated industry with an iconic name from the 1980s: People Express (PEX).
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