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{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ↑ Florida Express From the Ground Up, Orlando Sentinel, July 9, 1984
- ↑ Florida Express stock stale misses target by $3 million, Orlando Sentinel, October 17, 1985
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- ↑ Braniff, Florida Express announce merger plans, Orlando Sentinel, October 29, 1987
- ↑ Florida Express no more - It's Braniff from now on, Orlando Sentinel, April 20, 1988
- ↑ Braniff, Florida Express have a date at the altar, Palm Beach Post, April 18, 1988
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