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Airlines like             <span class=\"display-card-hyperlink display-card-hyperlink-no-vignette\" data-id=\"254993\"style=\";  ;\" class=\"display-card-hyperlink display-card-hyperlink-no-vignette\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/tag\/delta-air-lines\/\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/delta_icon.png?fit=contain&#038;h=22&#038;w=22\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>Delta Air Lines<\/a><\/span>, United Airlines, and American Airlines are legacy carriers, and they have historically thrived by operating flights that cater to the schedules and needs of business travelers, who are statistically the highest-spending travel demographic. 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