-owned subsidiary of NWA, Inc. British Airways holds an equity position in NWA, Inc. Northwest employees also own a minority stake in the carrier. The airline is included in both the foreign ownership participation classification and the employee ownership or ownership participation classification in this research. Northwest Airlines employs approximately 43,000 persons.
5. Trans World Airlines. Trans World Airlines is a public stand-alone company. The airline is included in the traditional ownership classification in this research. Trans World Airlines has approximately 22,800 employees.
6. United Airlines. United Airlines is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the UAL Corp. The equity of the UAL Corp. is held by labor unions and
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