Some great airlines in the list, apparently good places to work, where you knew a lot of your co-workers. Back when flying was glamourous and oil was cheap(er). I managed to fly on a few on the list and i appreciated the different character and culture within each company in comparison to the homogenous offerings of today at both ends of the price spectrum.
Ultimately they were victims of economics or the vengeful arrogance of predators, such as Mr Lorenzo, sucked in, chewed up and spat out
SHJ