Here's a quiz on the history of the airline industry

1. In which year did the world's first scheduled airline service begin? a) 1903 b) 1914 c) 1920 d) 1936

2. Which two aviation pioneers are credited with operating the world's first scheduled airline service? a) Orville and Wilbur Wright b) Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh c) Juan Trippe and Donald Douglas d) Tony Jannus and Abram C. Pheil

3. What was the name of the world's first airline to operate daily international scheduled flights? a) Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) b) Deutsche Luft Hansa (Lufthansa) c) British Airways d) Air France

4. Which event marked the beginning of the modern era of commercial aviation? a) The introduction of jet airliners b) The signing of the Chicago Convention c) The formation of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) d) The establishment of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)

5. Which airline became the first to introduce a frequent flyer program? a) American Airlines b) United Airlines c) Delta Air Lines d) Southwest Airlines

6. What was the significance of the "deregulation" of the airline industry in the United States in 1978? a) It led to increased competition and lower fares. b) It resulted in stricter regulations on airline safety. c) It caused a decrease in the number of airlines operating. d) It led to the nationalization of major airlines.

7. Which aircraft is often considered the first successful commercial jet airliner? a) Boeing 707 b) Douglas DC-3 c) Airbus A320 d) de Havilland Comet

8. Which airline was the launch customer for the Boeing 747, the world's first jumbo jet? a) Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) b) British Airways c) Lufthansa d) Japan Airlines (JAL)

9. What year did the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) establish the "sterile cockpit" rule? a) 1958 b) 1965 c) 1981 d) 1994

10. Which event led to a significant increase in airport security measures worldwide? a) The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks b) The Lockerbie bombing in 1988 c) The Munich massacre during the 1972 Summer Olympics d) The TWA Flight 800 explosion in 1996

Answers:

1. d) 1936
2. d) Tony Jannus and Abram C. Pheil
3. a) Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
4. a) The introduction of jet airliners
5. a) American Airlines
6. a) It led to increased competition and lower fares.
7. d) de Havilland Comet
8. a) Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
9. c) 1981
10. a) The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks