1.   At times, house air waybills use neutral formats that do not identify the first airline.

2.   Stephens was the first airline pilot to be hauled before a criminal court and convicted of negligence.

3.   American is the first U.S. airline to offer the discounted seats for toddlers and infants.

4.   Betsy Holahan, a Treasury spokeswoman, confirmed that America West was the first airline to apply for a guarantee.

5.   Both Delta and Continental, the first major airlines to post results this quarter, also lost the benefit of a year-earlier strike at rival Northwest Airlines.

6.   But Virgin Atlantic says it will be the first airline to offer e-mail and Internet access to all its passengers.

7.   Cathay Pacific and Dragonair are the first Asian airlines to obtain new insurance in this turbulent environment.

8.   China Eastern Airlines, the first Chinese airline to sell shares to the public, may face a bumpy ride due to its heavy debt load.

9.   Continental said it would be the first airline to offer daily nonstops from Newark to South America.

10.   Delta was the first airline to do it, and the first airline to be able to cash out.