70%
of Americans
shop online regularly
By 1977, only 63% of
the U.S. population had flown commercially.
In 1977, there were
5 million U.S. passenger and cargo flights.
In today’s dollars, the average domestic R/T fare cost more than $600.
Eliminated restrictions on domestic routes and new services.
Airlines could now compete with each other on price.
Opened the market to new air carriers.
Nearly 90% of the U.S. population has flown.
Last year, there were
9.9 million U.S. passenger and cargo flights.
In 2017, the average domestic R/T fare cost $363, including fees.
of Americans
shop online regularly
packages delivered
per year
tons of cargo
transported every day