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On airplanes, particularly propliners, airlines had to carefully consider weight or lode distribution between passengers, freight, and mail. This 1957 reserved seat card from American Airlines warns passengers to actually leave a seat unoccupied in order to maintain proper weight balance. Have you seen a load distribution card during your travels? American Airlines load distribution card 1957 SFO Museum Collection Gift of Jane Glickman Cavala 2001.009.006
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