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Taken only a year after its opening, this photo of the South Terminal (now Terminal 1) in SFO shows a book store, a phone bank, and the TWA and Western Airline desks. This image was posted on August 24, 2017. #sfohistory #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #airline #avgeeks #twa #sfo #westernairlines #terminal1

Jet streams are fast flowing westerly (moving west to east) air currents found around the world. This image was posted on August 21, 2017. #boeing #boeing377 #panam #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintage #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #panamerican #paa #avgeeks #stratocruiser #jetstream #panamericanworldairways

It's National Aviation Day! This image was posted on August 19, 2017. #nationalaviationday #aviation #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #jetliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily #aviationday

United’s maintenance base was relocated from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and set up for full-time operation at San Francisco International Airport in 1947. This image was posted on August 17, 2017. #flyingthemainline #themainline #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #sfhistory #tbt #unitedairlines #united #avgeek #aviationgeek #maintenencebase #maintenance #aviation #aviationhistory

Created for TWA by knitwear maker Dalton Apparel, this uniform was introduced in the summer of 1968 and worn until 1971. This image was posted on August 16, 2017. #fashioninflight #womeninaviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #crewlife #paxex #flightattendant #crewlife #fa #fashion #hostesses #flightattendantlife #flightcrew #uniform #aviationgeek #fashionhistory #aviation #dalton #twa #transworldairlines

#Onthisday in 1958, Pan American World Airlines received the first of eight Boeing 707-120s. This image was posted on August 15, 2017. #jetage #boeing #jets #boeing707 #panam #panamjet #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintage #jetliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #panamerican #paa #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily #panamericanworldairways

#OnThisDay in 1971, the first Douglas DC-10 service started at San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on August 14, 2017. #united #unitedairlines #dc10 #douglasaircraft #sfo #sanfrancisco #sfohistory #sfhistory #trijet #widebody #unitedairlines #airport #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #jetliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aircraft

In the decade between the late-1930s and late-1940s, United Air Lines introduced a series of modern airliners that elevated air travel to new levels of speed and comfort. This image was posted on August 11, 2017. #themainline #flyingthemainline #united #unitedairlines #travelposter #travel #instatravel #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily #travelposter #hawaii

Dubbed “The Uniform for the Superjet Era,” and created for the new wide-body jet service, this uniform marked a new direction in Pan American’s approach to fashion. This image was posted on August 09, 2017. #fashion #fashioninflight #crewlife #flightattendant #flight #airlines #avgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #avgeeks #aviationgeek #aviationgeeks #design #uniforms #uniform #airline #superjetblue #galaxyblue #superjet #jet #jetage #franksmith #evanpicone #panamerican #panam #chesterfield #cape #instatravel #travel

In 1948, TWA (Trans World Airlines) promoted itself as the only US airline with Coast-to-Coast service in the U.S. and direct flights to Rome. This image was posted on August 08, 2017. #traveltuesday #rome #travel #twa #transworldairlines #popepiusxii #pope #sistinechapel #michelangelo #vaticancity #italy #instatravel #vatican #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #jetliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks

"Wherever in the world you want to go...the world's largest fleet of over-ocean Jets is at your service...the Pan Am Jet Clipper Fleet" Pioneering jet travel with the Boeing 707, and later the 747, Pan American World Airways emphasized its position as the "World's Most Experienced Airline". This image was posted on August 07, 2017.

"Compare the Time! This image was posted on August 05, 2017. #vintage #vintagead #avgeek #aviationhistory #transworldairlines #skytourist #lockheed #constellation #twa #aviation #aviationgeek #aviationgeeks #advert #vintageadvert

In the early 1930s, Boeing Aircraft and United Air Lines worked together to produce a remarkable aircraft that revolutionized air travel, the Boeing 247. This image was posted on August 02, 2017.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) began as Japan Helicopter & Aeroplane Transports Company in 1952. This image was posted on August 01, 2017.

#OnThisDay in 1946, #Philippine Airlines became the first Asian Airline to cross the Pacific Ocean. This image was posted on July 31, 2017.

In the late 1920s, airline passenger seats needed to be light, yet strong, durable, and sufficiently comfortable to sit in for long hours. This image was posted on July 28, 2017.

Mario Armond Zamparelli created this highly original outfit for Hughes Airwest in 1972 to fulfill his vision of an airline uniform that he wanted “revved-up with a classic boldness in beautiful shapes streaming like light over the body.” The Sundance Yellow polyester stretch knit suit has a tightly contoured, full-zipper jacket that can be closed to the neck or opened to create a fold-down collar. This image was posted on July 26, 2017. #fashion #flightattendant #uniform #aviationhistory #avgeek #womeninaviation #fashionhistory #aviation

Mohawk Airlines was a regional airline operating in and around the Mid-Atlantic region. This image was posted on July 25, 2017. #traveltuesday #midadtlatic #regional #regionalairlines #newengland #convair #mohawk #mohawkairlines #usair #alleghenyairlines #aviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #vintage #1950s

Featuring a stunning picture of the Three Brothers in Yosemite National Park, this c. 1950 TWA (Trans World Airlines) brochure advertises that California is less than a day away from almost anywhere in the USA. This image was posted on July 21, 2017. #yosemite #twa #california #instatravel #aviation #avgeek #avaitionhistory

Mexican fashion designer Macario Jiménez studied at Milan’s Marangoni Institute and created his own clothing brand in 1994 specializing in women’s ready-to-wear. This image was posted on July 19, 2017. #fashion #flightattendant #uniform #aviationhistory #avgeek #womeninaviation #fashionhistory #macariojiménez #jiménez #milan #mexico #aeromexico #marangoniinstitute

Though tiny, National Parks Airways, serving Utah, Idaho, and Montana in the 1920s and ‘30s, was nevertheless successful enough to acquire three Boeing 247 aircraft, one of which is featured on its calendar for 1937. This image was posted on July 17, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #airlinecalendars #calendars #vintage #vintageaviation #vintageads #vintangeadvertisements #nationalparks #nationalparksairways #westernairlines #boeing #boeing247 #aviation #utah #idaho #montana

Continental advertised their Boeing 747 service as the only 747 with 2 lounges and a pub. This image was posted on July 16, 2017.

What was SFO like back in the 1960s? This image was posted on July 13, 2017. #avgeek #airportmaps #aviationhistory #sfohistory #tbt #throwbackthursday

In the pioneering early days of aviation, mechanics often flew in the right seat of the cockpit and could perform co-pilot duties if needed. This image was posted on July 13, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #unitedairlines #united #nationalairlines #mechanic #sparkpulgs #engines

“The interesting way to travel - Eastern Air Lines”. This image was posted on July 12, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #easternairlines #easternair #douglas #mealservice #vintage #vintagead #vintageadvertisement

In 1986, renowned French couturier Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008) introduced this Qantas uniform, which was worn until 1991. This image was posted on July 12, 2017. #fashioninflight #womeninaviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #crewlife #paxex #flightattendant #crewlife #fa #fashioninflight #hostesses #flightattendantlife #flightcrew #qantas #flyingkangaroo #yves #ysl #yvessaintlaurent #french #australia #australian #couturier #powersuit

Would you like to have tea in the air over London? This image was posted on July 11, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #britishhistory #imperialairways #imperial #british #teatime #vintage #vintagead #vintageadvertisement

United Airlines traces its origin to the mid-1920s, with the establishment of four airmail routes that would later become the backbone of United’s route system. This image was posted on July 08, 2017. #united #unitedairlines #themainline #avgeek #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #airmail