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Walter Thomas Varney (born December 26, 1888 in San Francisco, California – died January 25, 1967 in Santa Barbara, California)[1] was an American aviation pioneer who founded forerunners of two major U.S. airlines, United Airlines and Continental Airlines. Varney was also one of the most prominent airmail contractors of the early 20th Century.

Varney served as a pilot in the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps during World War I. After the war Varney established an aviation school and air taxi service in northern California.

In October 1925, Varney was awarded one of the first contracts under the recently-passed Contract Air Mail Act. He based his operation, Varney Airlines, in Boise, Idaho, and flew routes between Boise, Pasco, Washington, and Elko, Nevada. Varney's first airmail flight took off from Boise on April 26, 1926. The takeoff was witnessed by Idaho Governor Charles C. Moore and Senator William E. Borah.

"The Boise airport at that time was located on the Boise State campus, that was a special day in terms of transportation because it marks the birth of United Airlines," said United archivist Roni Adams.

Varney sold Varney Airlines in 1930 to United Aircraft and Transport. The company's name was changed to United Airlines in 1933.

In 1934, Varney was a principal founder of Varney Speed Lines in El Paso, Texas. This airline provided passenger service to several cities in the southwestern United States. Varney sold his interest in the carrier in 1936, which was subsequently taken over by Robert Six the following year and renamed Continental Airlines.

Varney continued his aviation career with Lockheed Corporation, retiring from that company in 1951. He was buried in San Francisco.

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Varney Airlines was an airline company that started service on April 6, 1926 as an air-mail carrier. Formed by Walter Varney, the airline was based in Boise, Idaho.

Its first flight under contact with the U.S. Postal Service was from Pasco, Washington to Elko, Nevada.
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