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Taken around 1936 in a Douglas DC-3, this promotional TWA (Transcontinental & Western Air) photo advertises their complimentary meal service. At the time, these planes held up to 21 passengers and cruised at 175–200 miles per hour. The DC-3 was unpressurized and flew at lower altitudes than modern pressurized jetliners, usually below 10,000 feet. In spite of often flying around stormy weather, DC-3 flights still encountered plenty of turbulence at these altitudes. Though the food looks delicious, air sickness occurred frequently. Image: Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA), Douglas DC-3, c. 1936. Gift of TWA Clipped Wings International, Inc. 2002.113.334 This image was posted on June 19, 2017.

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TWA (Trans World Airlines). It is related to TWA (Trans World Airlines) (the company) .