Describe and define the role of major and national carriers. Identify some of the carriers in each category. How did the national carriers get started?
Describe a typical national carrier in terms of its role in the air transportation system, type aircraft, and route structure. What is a "hub and spoke" network, and why do some airlines use it while others do not? Describe the origination and role of regional carriers in terms of their role in the air transportation system.
Describe some major changes that have taken place in the US air transportation system in recent years.

Burke enterprises is considering a machine costing $30 billion that will result in initial after-tax cash savings of $3.7 billion at the end of the first year, and these savings will grow at a rate of 2 percent per year for 11 years. after 11 years, the company can sell the parts for $5 billion. burke has a target debt/equity ratio of 1.2, a beta of 1.79. you estimate that the return on the market is 7.5% and t-bills are currently yielding 2.5%. burke has two issuances of bonds outstanding. the first has 200,000 bonds trading at 98% of par, with coupons of 5%, face of $1000, and maturity of 5 years. the second has 500,000 bonds trading at par, with coupons of 7.5%, face of $1000, and maturity of 12 years. kate, the ceo, usually applies an adjustment factor to the discount rate of +2 for such highly innovative projects. should the company take on the project?

Amarket that consists of all possible consumers regardless of their specific needs or wants is a

What should a food worker use to retrieve ice from an ice machine?