Legend Airlines Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet
White / 2" x 2" / Square
$19.99
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Legend Airlines Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet
$19.99
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Remember a singular chapter in Dallas aviation with this Legend Airlines square porcelain fridge magnet. The carrier challenged the limits of Love Field service, launching in 2000 with a 56-seat all-business-class plan and routes to cities including Washington Dulles, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York. Though flights lasted only months, the airline's impact on airport competition and local history endured. This compact keepsake suits collectors, travelers and anyone interested in the story behind a short-lived airline.
Legend Airlines was a Dallas-based carrier created to offer long-distance service from Dallas Love Field under the Wright Amendment’s 56-seat limit. Founded in 1996 with aviation company Dalfort Aviation, it planned to use refurbished jetliners configured with 56 business-class seats. After years of legislative lobbying, court disputes and delays in receiving federal operating approval, Legend began flying on April 5, 2000, with service to Washington Dulles. Las Vegas and Los Angeles followed, then New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The airline aimed at business travelers with a spacious cabin and premium onboard service. Its flights brought renewed attention to Love Field’s restrictions and were followed by competing service from other carriers. Legend lost $25 million in its first six months amid high start-up and fuel costs and intense competition. It suspended flights on December 3, 2000, after failing to obtain more financing, then entered bankruptcy and liquidation. In 2001, it surrendered its operating certificate and its physical assets were auctioned. Its separately owned Love Field terminal later became part of a dispute over airport gates after the 2006 Wright Amendment agreement; litigation over its destruction continued until a 2016 compensation ruling. The Wright Amendment was fully repealed in 2014.
Remember a singular chapter in Dallas aviation with this Legend Airlines square porcelain fridge magnet. The carrier challenged the limits of Love Field service, launching in 2000 with a 56-seat all-business-class plan and routes to cities including Washington Dulles, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York. Though flights lasted only months, the airline's impact on airport competition and local history endured. This compact keepsake suits collectors, travelers and anyone interested in the story behind a short-lived airline.
Legend Airlines was a Dallas-based carrier created to offer long-distance service from Dallas Love Field under the Wright Amendment’s 56-seat limit. Founded in 1996 with aviation company Dalfort Aviation, it planned to use refurbished jetliners configured with 56 business-class seats. After years of legislative lobbying, court disputes and delays in receiving federal operating approval, Legend began flying on April 5, 2000, with service to Washington Dulles. Las Vegas and Los Angeles followed, then New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The airline aimed at business travelers with a spacious cabin and premium onboard service. Its flights brought renewed attention to Love Field’s restrictions and were followed by competing service from other carriers. Legend lost $25 million in its first six months amid high start-up and fuel costs and intense competition. It suspended flights on December 3, 2000, after failing to obtain more financing, then entered bankruptcy and liquidation. In 2001, it surrendered its operating certificate and its physical assets were auctioned. Its separately owned Love Field terminal later became part of a dispute over airport gates after the 2006 Wright Amendment agreement; litigation over its destruction continued until a 2016 compensation ruling. The Wright Amendment was fully repealed in 2014.
| 2" x 2" | |
| Width, in | 2.00 |
| Height, in | 2.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.25 |
Product features
- 2" square porcelain tile with glossy finish
- Superior coating for bright, true-to-design color reproduction
- Vibrant, crisp printing using modern techniques
- Strong magnet mounted on the backside for secure hold
- Durable glossy surface that highlights fine details and contrasts
Care instructions
- Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth