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Parisian by birth, Hollywood costumer #JeanLouis (1907–1997) designed for hundreds of leading ladies, including a famous strapless gown worn by Rita Hayworth in “Gilda.” A frequent nominee and Oscar-winner, Louis had a long engagement with #United Air Lines and created this uniform for the airline’s 4,500 stewardesses. This video was posted on July 08, 2016.

Parisian by birth, Hollywood costumer #JeanLouis (1907–1997) designed for hundreds of leading ladies, including a famous strapless gown worn by Rita Hayworth in “Gilda.” This video was posted on July 08, 2016.

In the early 1970s, artist Alexander Calder was commissioned to paint several aircraft operated by Braniff International Airways. This image was posted on July 07, 2016.

Dubbed “The Uniform for the Superjet Era,” and created for the new wide-body jet service, this uniform marked a new direction in Pan Am’s approach to fashion. This video was posted on July 01, 2016.

Before handy translation websites were were just a few clicks away, airlines gave out phrase converters to passengers on international flights. This image was posted on June 30, 2016.

United opened the airline industry's first kitchen in Oakland, California in the late 1930s. This image was posted on June 27, 2016.

Have you ever wondered how airplanes are photographed mid-flight? This image was posted on June 21, 2016.

Our collection of model aircraft ranges from large twelve-foot long models to tiny Matchbox-sized models. This image was posted on June 18, 2016.

The cars and the airlines may have changed but the curbside at SFO still looks similar to how it did in the 1970s. This image was posted on June 16, 2016.

The earliest uniform design on display in "Fashion In Flight" is this beautiful green wool ensemble from United Air Lines. This video was posted on June 15, 2016.

In June of 1948, San Francisco International Airport exceeded one million annual passengers. This image was posted on June 12, 2016.

Happy Friday! This image was posted on June 10, 2016.

#ThrowbackThursday to United's vintage reservation system circa 1955. This image was posted on June 09, 2016.

Creating the first transpacific air route required the construction of bases on islands throughout the Pacific for layovers and refueling stations. This image was posted on June 06, 2016.

Have you ever taken a ride on one of San Francisco's historic cable cars? This image was posted on June 03, 2016.

In 1955, designer Oleg Cassini introduced a fitted suit for TWA hostesses that was issued for five years. This image was posted on June 01, 2016.

This is your last week to see "Catch Our Style". This image was posted on May 25, 2016.

#OnThisDay in 1960, the Pan American Worldport terminal opened at Idlewild Airport, now called John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. This image was posted on May 24, 2016.

On airplanes, particularly propliners, airlines had to carefully consider weight or lode distribution between passengers, freight, and mail. This image was posted on May 23, 2016.

Hughes Airwest, the airline with the slogan, "the top banana in the west", did not literally fly bananas, but this imaginative 1970s poster does feature a flying banana. This image was posted on May 21, 2016.

This is your last chance to catch "Queen of the Skies: The Legacy of the Lockheed Constellation"! This image was posted on May 19, 2016.

Space travel was huge topic in 1968. This image was posted on May 18, 2016.

airberlin returned to SFO for seasonal service last week. This image was posted on May 17, 2016.

#Onthisday in 2011, Lufthansa began first regular Airbus A-380 service to San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on May 10, 2016.

Northern California is known for the hundreds of excellent wineries located throughout the region. This image was posted on May 06, 2016.

By the late 1950s, popular recording artists were infusing their records with the appeal of chic international air-travel on modern airliners. This image was posted on May 05, 2016.

Before the age of instant updates and Google Maps, good old-fashioned paper flyers kept passengers updated on airline and airport changes. This image was posted on April 28, 2016.

Introduced by Pan American World Airways in 1970, the Boeing 747-100 was the first of a new breed of jetliner, the “wide-body,” which ultimately revolutionized the airline industry. This image was posted on April 27, 2016.

During the late 1930s, airlines began using Bakelite meal service plastic wares because of their light weight and durability. This image was posted on April 22, 2016. #twaskyliner

One of the many types of promotional items given away by airlines are sewing kits. This image was posted on April 21, 2016.