McClain Airlines
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McClain Airlines was an airline based in the United States that operated Boeing 727-200 aircraft in an all first class configuation. The airline intended to operate Los Angeles - Chicago (O'Hare) flights. The airline was headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
The airline was started by Thomas McClain, a former U.S. Air Force pilot and pilot for the airline, TWA.
The airline initially started service between Rockford, Illinois and Chicago O'Hare International Airport in order to maintain its landing slots in Chicago, which were difficult to obtain.
The airline was to be acquired by Air One in 1984 [1] but Air One went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy later that year before the acquisition was completed. The airline later discontinued scheduled flights and operated charter services.
McClain Airlines aircraft were painted black. The airline did not suffer any fatal accidents during its operation.
The airline ceased operations and went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy on February 23, 1987.[2]
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