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Western Airlines' advertisement promoted travel to Los Angeles aboard the airline’s “Californian” service, flying from Minneapolis-St. Paul in Minnesota to Los Angeles, California. The text reads, “Introducing America’s finest air service... The Californian Western’s new ‘Champagne Flight’ to Los Angeles The Californian, Western’s exciting new champagne-dinner flight, brings you these extra luxuries at no extra fare... * Sparkling Vintage Champagne (with Western’s compliments) * Filet Mignon Dinner * Orchids for Milady * Reserved Seats *’Over The Weather’ Comfort in Super-Pressurized 4-Engine DC-6B’s” "It's by far the fastest flight-for only WESTERN offers one-plane, thru service on the direct route! THE CALIFORNIAN departs daily at 6:00pm... arrives in Los Angeles at 11:28pm. You'll enjoy the scenic return flight, too (all the way by daylight!). Service begins September 26." Image: Western Airlines advertisement, Douglas DC-6B, 1950s. Gift of Captain Jon Simmonds. 2016.080.036 This image was posted on March 10, 2017.