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Show Page 18—THE HERALD. Provo. Utah Friday, January11, 1980 Airline Deregulation Brings Beginners Quick Profits SACRAMENTO, Calif. (UPI) — When Congress passed the Airline Deregulation Act last October, Frank Rowley and Ed Norton were ready The men, pilots and co-owners of a Northern California charter service called Sierra Fliers had expected the majorairlines would abandon unprofitable runs to medium-sized communities if allowed. When President Carter signeda bill allowing the airlines to choose when and whereto tly they were readytofill the gapleft when the majorscut flights Francisco on the inaugural flight Norton, vice president of the fledgl. to smaller cities as expected Armed with more than a half year of planning, the two headed for ing firm, is mum on who is putting up the roughly $7 million needed to buy Sacramento from their Sierra foothills base in Auburn and targeted March 15 as the start-up date for TahoeAirlines If all goes as planned, thefirst Tahoe Airlines under way But money doesn't seem to be the major problem Norton says the biggest headache has Airlines 56-passenger Convair 580 will ferry paying passengers between Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, San Jose and San four commuterairplanes and get Tahoe been finding used commuter planes which cost between $1.2 million and $1.5 million. The CommuterAirline As- sociation defines a commuter as any plane with fewer than 60 seats: it was 41 seats before deregulation Since deregulation is geared tothis type of airplane the turbo prop has becomea very hot item.’ Norton said A lot of people are starting commut er airlines The commuter association forecasts these lines will increase their share of air passenger traffic from 4 percent now to 10 percent by1990 Norton a former Navy bombardiernavigator who taught school before Joining forces with Rowley, said deregulation is good for everybody because there are more flights to choose from, he said Norton would not divulge fares for “Without deregulation it would have been tremendously harderto start this business."” he said. “Deregulation allowed larger airlines to pick routes be “competitive.” However, anyone who thought deregulation would lower flight costs should think again he said they want to fly and allowed smaller airlines to go in.” Deregulation also benefits customers the planned flights but said they would “You're not going to see a drop in fares because of fuel costs. People (who thought deregulation might result in decreased fares) didn't consider that fuel prices had doubled,” he said ABAZoOmMmMI ¢ Shop Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Shetlands Slacks 10.99 16.99 49.99 Reg. $17 Fashion Accessorles long-sleeve mostlywoolsweaters; S-M pastels. Reg. $27 Men's Sportswear belted slacks by Haggar, Farah and Spotwood. Reg. $95 China 20-pc. service for 4 from Mikasa, Stonemanorpatterns. Dress Right Sunglasses Wool Robes Remnants 39.99 to 50% oft 49.99 2.99 Reg. to $46 Fashion Dresses classic solids or pretty prints coverall occasions. Jewelry dark sun sensor lenses by Corning; choice. Reg. to $8 yd. Fashion Plece Goods usable length Reg. $6 Budget Boys’short sleeve knits in poly/cotton wovensand knits. Reg. 69.95 Lamps forlight whereyou wantit: adjustable parabolic pharmacy. Snap Sack Hang-Ups Levi's Shirts 19.99 50% otf 8.99 Reg. $30 Fashion Domestics novel way to save energy at home. Draperies fan-folded, ready to carry home with you in multiple sizes. Reg. to 18.50 Budget Men's western ororiginal style wovenplaids; easy-care. 30% ort All Suits Fashion Sults in toto: two- and 3-pc. skirt and pant suits in poly, wool blends. 19.99 7.99 Reg. $12 to $15 Fashion~ Her Sweaters Plaid Twill tol /2 otf 4.99 Reg. to $25 Sportique extravaganza of cardigans, pullovers for soft warmth. Reg. $11 Fashion Children zip front pants for girls, boys; boxer back, 4-6X/7. — Reg. $65 to $75 Men's Fur- nishings entire stock of famouslabelplaids. | Travel Kits 8.99 & 9.99 Reg. $12 and $14 Luggage in a choice of two sizes, apair of colors. at Stoneware BarStool Outerwear S79 to 40% otf Reg. $140 Fumiture in a rich brown Danish oil finished oak, vinyl seat; 30". 4-14, boys 4-7. Bright Brass Crew Necks Reg. to $60 Budget Child- ren’s for infants to girls solids, stripes S-L. All 6 ZCMI Stores |