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Eastern Airlines, what's that?

Drapsey 5/8/25, 2:24:04 PM
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An Eastern Airlines plane carrying Venezuelan migrants arrives from the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay and other locations in the United States on a deportation flight at the Simon Bolivar International Airport, in Maiquetia, Venezuela April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

And I thought Eastern Airlines went out of business back in the early 90s.
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camos 5/8/25, 7:11:59 PM
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I think it was bought by Carl Ichan, and made a part of Continential ,which is now United.
Drapsey 5/8/25, 8:10:18 PM
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In reply to camos

I recall the Eastern Shuttle becoming the short-lived Trump Shuttle.

I was surprised, however, to see an active 'airline' with the name 'Eastern'.

A side story here...

I was in the Yard holding an Eastern Airlines return ticket when they went out of business. With all my funds expended, I had to seek help in purchasing a (discounted) ticket from Air Jamaica for my return to New York.
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