Airline

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/airline

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary business model?Provision of scheduled or charter air transportation services for passengers and/or cargo
2. How do airlines keep planes safe?Airlines follow strict rules from governments and get a special certificate. They do regular maintenance and check the planes against the maker’s instructions.
3. Why do airlines have pilots and flight attendants?Pilots fly the plane and make sure everyone is safe. Flight attendants help passengers and keep them comfortable during the flight.

Air Operating Certificate: A license granted by a government aviation body authorizing an airline to conduct operations.
Scheduled Operator: An airline that provides services on fixed routes and published timetables.
Charter Operator: An airline that provides flights on a contract basis, not on a fixed schedule.
Codeshare Agreement: A marketing arrangement where an airline sells seats on a flight operated by another airline.