Question 1

Describe Economies of Scale in airline operations.

Accepted Answer

Airline economies of scale result from e

Question 2

Which event marked the beginning of the modern airline industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Wrights' first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903 
B)  The U.S. Post Office's examination in 1908 of the feasibility of air mail service 
C)  Lindbergh's flight to Paris in 1927 
D)  The use of airplanes for mail transport 
A)  The Wrights' first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903 
B)  The U.S. Post Office's examination in 1908 of the feasibility of air mail service 
C)  Lindbergh's flight to Paris in 1927 
D)  The use of airplanes for mail transport

Question 3

Which airline pays a 10-year captain the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delta 
B)  United 
C)  Southwest 
D)  Amerijet 
A)  Delta 
B)  United 
C)  Southwest 
D)  Amerijet

Question 4

Which cost element of the U.S.scheduled airlines accounts for the largest portion of operating costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  flying operations 
B)  Maintenance 
C)  Administration 
D)  fuel 
A)  flying operations 
B)  Maintenance 
C)  Administration 
D)  fuel

Question 5

What is a no frills carrier is known for?

Accepted Answer

Low fares

Question 6

What is the situation as related to airline labor? Be sure to include required skill levels,wages and the impact of unions.

Accepted Answer

Air transportation employs many people w

Question 7

Each of the modes of transportation have a market niche in terms of the commodity transported by the mode.Describe the characteristics of the commodities transported by air carriers.

Accepted Answer

Air transportation is suitable for commo

Question 8

The traffic manager for WLG,Inc is evaluating transportation modes for shipment of the company's products.WLG's components division produces electronic assemblies according to buyer's specifications.The typical product is high-value--in the range of $30,000 to $50,000,small--less than 8 inches square,very fragile,insurance costs are $1750 per day for each item,and the shipment distance is 2,500 miles.Which mode of transportation would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amtrak 
B)  Air 
C)  freight forwarder 
D)  Time guaranteed delivery truck 
A)  Amtrak 
B)  Air 
C)  freight forwarder 
D)  Time guaranteed delivery truck

Question 9

How much did the U.S.airlines spend on fuel in 2014?

Accepted Answer

A)  $60B 
B)  $46.3B 
C)  $50M 
D)  $60M 
A)  $60B 
B)  $46.3B 
C)  $50M 
D)  $60M

Question 10

Describe the factors that affect price in the airline industry.

Accepted Answer

Ticket restrictions: Staying over a week

Question 11

Explain the cost structure of the air carriers.

Accepted Answer

The cost structure consists of a high pr

Question 12

The airlines utilize technology to offer faster and more efficient service for their customers.One application of technology,developed by the airlines,is a paperless system called the Fast Flow Program.What is the Fast Flow Program designed to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  speed aircraft takeoff and departures from congested airports 
B)  speed the processing of international passengers into the United States 
C)  speed the processing of air freight cargo through customs processing 
D)  speed the handling of passenger baggage 
A)  speed aircraft takeoff and departures from congested airports 
B)  speed the processing of international passengers into the United States 
C)  speed the processing of air freight cargo through customs processing 
D)  speed the handling of passenger baggage

Question 13

Air freight transportation is attractive to shippers because of the lower packaging costs associated with the transport of cargo.Which air transportation characteristics allow reduced packaging by shippers?

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively smooth ride and automated ground handling systems 
B)  higher liability assumed by the air carriers and prompt payment of claims 
C)  quick acknowledgment of liability by the air carriers and prompt payment of claims 
D)  strict safety regulation by the FAA and higher liability limits required by the STB 
A)  relatively smooth ride and automated ground handling systems 
B)  higher liability assumed by the air carriers and prompt payment of claims 
C)  quick acknowledgment of liability by the air carriers and prompt payment of claims 
D)  strict safety regulation by the FAA and higher liability limits required by the STB

Question 14

Which aircraft has the highest cargo payload in terms of tons?

Accepted Answer

A)  B747-300 
B)  B747-F 
C)  MD-11 
D)  L1011 
A)  B747-300 
B)  B747-F 
C)  MD-11 
D)  L1011

Question 15

What are the revenue classifications of the U.S.based for-hire air carriers? Define,describe and discuss with examples.

Accepted Answer

Air carriers categorized according to an

Question 16

Technically,what is a commuter airline?

Accepted Answer

It is a re

Question 17

What is the percentage of revenue generated by the top 10 air carriers?

Accepted Answer

A)  75 percent 
B)  86 percent 
C)  91 percent 
D)  96 percent 
A)  75 percent 
B)  86 percent 
C)  91 percent 
D)  96 percent

Question 18

Air carries face _____ competition from surface modes for either freight or passengers.

Accepted Answer

A)  very strong 
B)  a limited amount 
C)  very little 
D)  almost no 
A)  very strong 
B)  a limited amount 
C)  very little 
D)  almost no

Question 19

What was the passenger fatality rate for autos versus airlines in 2012?

Accepted Answer

Autos had

Question 20

The Transportwriter.com corporation owns four corporate aircraft of various sizes which they use to transport executives to various company locations,and as well as documents and small freight between the company headquarters and its production facilities.What type of carrier is Transportwriter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private 
B)  Commuter 
C)  Exempt 
D)  Charter 
A)  Private 
B)  Commuter 
C)  Exempt 
D)  Charter

Describe Economies of Scale in airline operations.

Which event marked the beginning of the modern airline industry?

Which airline pays a 10-year captain the most?

Which cost element of the U.S.scheduled airlines accounts for the largest portion of operating costs?

What is a no frills carrier is known for?

What is the situation as related to airline labor? Be sure to include required skill levels,wages and the impact of unions.

Each of the modes of transportation have a market niche in terms of the commodity transported by the mode.Describe the characteristics of the commodities transported by air carriers.

How much did the U.S.airlines spend on fuel in 2014?

Describe the factors that affect price in the airline industry.

Explain the cost structure of the air carriers.

The airlines utilize technology to offer faster and more efficient service for their customers.One application of technology,developed by the airlines,is a paperless system called the Fast Flow Program.What is the Fast Flow Program designed to do?

Air freight transportation is attractive to shippers because of the lower packaging costs associated with the transport of cargo.Which air transportation characteristics allow reduced packaging by shippers?

Which aircraft has the highest cargo payload in terms of tons?

What are the revenue classifications of the U.S.based for-hire air carriers? Define,describe and discuss with examples.

Technically,what is a commuter airline?

What is the percentage of revenue generated by the top 10 air carriers?

Air carries face _____ competition from surface modes for either freight or passengers.

What was the passenger fatality rate for autos versus airlines in 2012?

The Transportwriter.com corporation owns four corporate aircraft of various sizes which they use to transport executives to various company locations,and as well as documents and small freight between the company headquarters and its production facilities.What type of carrier is Transportwriter?

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Exam 7: Airlines

Describe Economies of Scale in airline operations.

Which event marked the beginning of the modern airline industry?

Which airline pays a 10-year captain the most?

Which cost element of the U.S.scheduled airlines accounts for the largest portion of operating costs?

What is a no frills carrier is known for?

What is the situation as related to airline labor? Be sure to include required skill levels,wages and the impact of unions.

Each of the modes of transportation have a market niche in terms of the commodity transported by the mode.Describe the characteristics of the commodities transported by air carriers.

How much did the U.S.airlines spend on fuel in 2014?

Describe the factors that affect price in the airline industry.

Explain the cost structure of the air carriers.

The airlines utilize technology to offer faster and more efficient service for their customers.One application of technology,developed by the airlines,is a paperless system called the Fast Flow Program.What is the Fast Flow Program designed to do?

Air freight transportation is attractive to shippers because of the lower packaging costs associated with the transport of cargo.Which air transportation characteristics allow reduced packaging by shippers?

Which aircraft has the highest cargo payload in terms of tons?

What are the revenue classifications of the U.S.based for-hire air carriers? Define,describe and discuss with examples.

Technically,what is a commuter airline?

What is the percentage of revenue generated by the top 10 air carriers?

Air carries face _____ competition from surface modes for either freight or passengers.

What was the passenger fatality rate for autos versus airlines in 2012?

The Transportwriter.com corporation owns four corporate aircraft of various sizes which they use to transport executives to various company locations,and as well as documents and small freight between the company headquarters and its production facilities.What type of carrier is Transportwriter?

Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation

Transportation: The Critical Link in the Economy

Transportation Regulation and Public Policy

Costing and Pricing in Transportation

Motor Carriers

Railroads

Water Carriers and Pipelines

Transportation Risk Management

Global Transportation Planning

Global Transportation Execution

Third Party Logistics

Private Transportation and Fleet Management

Issues and Challenges of Global Supply Chains

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