Equestrian International Airlines

As the construction began for the airports all around Equus, manufacturers began building prototypes for the planes. During the months it took for the airports to be constructed, the planes were tested and checked for any flaws. Much like any complex project, it took numerous adjustments, trials, and redesigns to get the planes in perfect working order. During the test, the Young Six wore oxygen masks at all times, only taking them off to test the on-board masks. They made sure the life vests and slides inflated properly, the bins closed securely, the emergency panels detached without problems, and that the cockpit controls functioned without short circuiting. The testing took months, but everything was soon ironed out.

Flurry Heart supervised the airport construction to make sure all of the terminals, concourses, storage spaces, ground vehicles, and gates were built according to their blueprints. Some of the airports were larger than others, so they had a monorail tram system integrated to take passengers to their respective concourses. Also, some of the airports had shorter runways. This was noted so that the pilots could inform the passengers for large accelerations on take-off and for slowing down very fast on landing. She also kept contact by radio with the Young Six during takeoff checks to make sure the landing gear was deployed and retracted smoothly.

After the construction was completed and the planes were in perfect working order; it was time to hire and train workers. Hundreds of applications were submitted from Equestria, Griffonstone, Yakyakistan, Seaquestria, the Changeling Kingdom, and the Dragon Lands. Every single applicant was accepted and they were assigned to various roles, depending on their species. Ponies worked in the terminals and concourses, and as flight attendants. Griffins, being expert flyers, were assigned as pilots. Yaks, due to their great strength, drove any vehicles that had to move large loads, such as the luggage trolleys and the trucks for restocking, fueling, and waste removal. They also drove the pushback tugs and helped to lift up the plane if a tire needed changing. Dragons were placed on the fire patrols. Changelings were stationed at the screening areas, and made up the other half of the patrol parties. Hippogriffs were flight attendants as well, along with assisting with evacuation, especially if the plane had to land on the water.

After many months of construction, testing, troubleshooting, and training; the airports were finally ready for business. Twilight gave them each a seal of approval and the doors were opened.