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I read the Wikipedia article, and it seemed strange they were flying with only 19 passengers. Maybe the smuggling is what made it profitable?
by 13of40 10y ago
I read the Wikipedia article, and it seemed strange they were flying with only 19 passengers. Maybe the smuggling is what made it profitable?
- pseingatl 10y agoI worked in cargo for a Latin American airline in the 1970's. Our fleet consisted solely of 727's. Back then, cargo prices were regulated. Our cargo operations paid for the airline's costs; passengers were profit. Even without passengers we paid the bills. Also, keep in mind that the aircraft would pick up passengers in Bolivia who were going to Miami. If you were in Paraguay flying to Bolivia there were a lot of better local choices than waiting for the flight from Miami.