The negotiations with Western ended up with Air Florida owning 16 percent of the California - based company .
Air Florida tried to buy out Western Airlines during the 1980s in order to increase its presence in the West and also begin proposed flights to Mexico and western Canada .
The negotiations with Western Airlines ended up with Air Florida owning 16 percent of the California - based company .
Air Florida tried to buy out Western Airlines during the 1980s in order to increase its presence in the West and also begin proposed flights to Mexico and western Canada .