The first commercial flight took place 100 years ago in Tampa Bay , Florida . Since then , many airlines have been consolidating . But even for Pan Am it was n't enough to keep the company financially astute . In the early days of air travel, there were a few major carriers that dominated the industry and made it easy for people to get from one city to another.
The first commercial flight took place 100 years ago in Tampa Bay , Florida . Since then , many airlines have been consolidating . In the early days of air travel, there were a few major carriers that dominated the industry and made it easy for people to get from one city to another.