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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRANS
WORLD AIRLINES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<PP&E> 806,541
<DEPRECIATION> 315,219
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,290,886
<BONDS> 533,359
0
99
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<OTHER-SE> (251,351)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,192,978
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<CGS> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (91,656)
<INCOME-TAX> (24,152)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (67,504)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> (12,844)
<NET-INCOME> (80,348)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.19)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.19)
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