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High, Wide & Handsome! Northwest Orient Airlines' catchphrase for the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, complete w/lounge! http://t.co/CY991aB3 This tweet was posted on May 14, 2012.
California Central Airlines matchbook cover, late 1940s - early 1950s http://t.co/ybGkn98o This tweet was posted on April 12, 2012.
Installation is underway in the #Aviation Museum for Luxury Aloft: Promotions for Airliner Lounges! #AVGeek http://t.co/iqEm0ARM This tweet was posted on April 05, 2012.
The 1st airline steward, Jack Sanderson, started work for Daimler Airway OTD in 1922. Amazing- he was 14 years old! #AVGeeks This tweet was posted on April 02, 2012.
US airlines began offering alcoholic beverages after the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. Early #PanAm champagne cooler: http://t.co/M2b4IyIN This tweet was posted on March 19, 2012.
In the 1970s, Western Airlines "Fiesta Flights" from the US to Mexico featured knock-your-socks-off plate settings: http://ow.ly/6OM0m This tweet was posted on October 05, 2011.
Happy birthday to KLM! Founded in 1919, it's the oldest airline still operating under its original name. #avgeeks This tweet was posted on October 07, 2011.
#OnThisDay in 1950, Pan American World Airways acquired American Overseas Airlines (A.O.A.) from American Airlines. Once acquired, Pan Am obtained all of A.O.A’s routes and assets including 8 Boeing 377 Stratocruisers, 7 Constellations, 3 DC-4s, & 1 DC-3. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on September 25, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1982, the Boeing 767 was introduced into service by United Airlines on their Chicago-to-Denver route. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 767? #MuseumFromHome #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 08, 2020.
#OnThisDay in 1971, the first McDonnell Douglas DC-10 service started at @flysfo. United’s DC-10 was the first of the three-engine, or tri-jet, wide-body airliners to arrive at SFO. Have you ever flown on a DC-10? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 14, 2020.
#OnThisDay in 1946, #Philippine Airlines became the first Asian Airline to cross the Pacific Ocean. This non-scheduled flight from Manila to Oakland, CA, took 41 hours and stopped at Guam, Kwajalein, and Honolulu, flying a DC-4. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 31, 2020.
The first McDonnell Douglas DC-10 entered service #onthisday in 1971 with American Airlines. American's inaugural DC-10 service operated from LA to Chicago. Have you ever flown on a DC-10? #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 05, 2020.
#Onthisday in 2019, the first flight landed at SFO’s new Harvey Milk Terminal 1. Nine gates opened with Southwest Airlines and JetBlue flights arriving and departing from the terminal. Have you been to SFO’s newest terminal? #HarveyMilkTerminal1 #SFOHistory #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 23, 2020.
RT @flySFO: Earlier today Jeff Littlefield, #SFO’s Chief Operating Officer, joined a team of @united Airlines employees in the Rotunda in T… This tweet was posted on June 05, 2020.
#OnThisDay in 1953, the Douglas DC-7 took its maiden flight. American Airlines was the first to put in an order of 25 aircraft. Have you ever flown on a DC-7? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 18, 2020.
Did you know that in the 1960s there was a heliport next to the Ferry Building in San Francisco? From the 1960s to the 1980s, SFO Helicopter Airlines operated local helicopter flights from SFO to destinations around the Bay Area. #SFOHistory #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 26, 2020.
During the Vietnam War, commercial airliners along with their crews were chartered to fly US troops into combat zones. The flight attendants picked up on the anxiety of the soldiers aboard and did whatever they could to provide support. #freedombird #Avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 28, 2020.
On May 30, 1974, Air France introduced the Airbus A300 into service. The A300 was the first production airliner for the Airbus company. Have you ever flown on an A300? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 29, 2020.
See “Flying The Freedom Birds: Airlines And The Vietnam War,” online at: https://t.co/T3Ge9pE1Ra #freedombird #Avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 28, 2020.
Our retired Assistant Director, Aviation, John Hill, returned earlier this year for a conversation about his book “Pan Am at War: How the Airline Secretly Helped America Fight World War II”. See the full event here: https://t.co/oV2EnX5EP0 #avgeek #MuseumFromHome https://t.co/c5N2vNr1Dp This tweet was posted on May 05, 2020.
RT @flySFO: Up close of details on this @VietnamAirlines livery. #SFO is proud to have the very first Vietnam Airlines passenger flight int… This tweet was posted on May 07, 2020.
During the Vietnam War, commercial airliners along with their crews were chartered to fly US troops into combat zones. Soldiers no longer deployed to the war zone with their units, but as individuals or in groups for distribution upon arrival. #FreedomBird #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 15, 2020.
Learn more about these chartered flights in “Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the Vietnam War.” See the online exhibition at: https://t.co/jA5xrcECNN #FreedomBird #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 15, 2020.
To promote its widebody-operator status, Continental Airlines introduced a new line of uniforms in 1970. Stewardesses were offered a choice of several ensembles. #WidebodyAV #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 12, 2020.
#PanAm pioneered airline service to Latin America and the Caribbean in the late 1920s and early 1930s, when air travel was first developing into a viable form of transportation. By 1930, the airline linked 29 Latin American and Caribbean countries and territories. #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 01, 2020.
For “Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the Vietnam War,” we interviewed several flight attendants about their experiences serving on commercial airliners under contract by the U.S. Air Force Military Airlift Command (MAC) during the Vietnam War. https://t.co/XF8VYWsxR6 This tweet was posted on April 27, 2020.
People Express Airlines commenced operations #onthisday in 1981. A low-cost airline inspired by Freddie Laker and Laker Air, People Express only lasted a few years and merged with Continental Airlines in 1987. Did you ever fly on #PeoplExpress? #Avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 30, 2020.
Playing cards, because of their size and weight, were ideally suited for use on airliners. Carriers distributed uniquely designed decks with the airline’s logo, and the latest service promotions. Do you have a favorite card game? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 28, 2020.
We’re hoping that our collection can help to spread a little sunshine! Check out these travel posters from National Airlines, whose logo was a two-toned sun. Did you ever fly on #NationalAirlines? #avgeek #MuseumSunshine #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 21, 2020.
The #Boeing 747 offered the airline a comfortable, roomy, and luxurious cabin interior. In an advertisement, #BOAC proclaimed “you will hardly believe you're in an aircraft.” #WidebodyAV #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 07, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1926, Walter T. Varney, a flight school and air taxi operator from San Francisco, launched his air mail service. Varney Air Lines was acquired by @united Airlines in 1930. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 06, 2020.
Happy Birthday #United Airlines! Did you know that United is the longest serving airline at San Francisco International Airport (@flysfo)? #avgeek This tweet was posted on April 06, 2020.
When ceramic dishes were used on the Douglas DC-3, they were specifically designed to be light for inflight use. American Airlines also offered flatware resembling the DC-3 forward fuselage. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on March 27, 2020.
On March 16, 1947, the Convair 240 made its maiden flight. It could carry 40 passengers comfortably and had a range of up to 1,200 miles. Introduced by American Airlines in 1948, 176 were produced for numerous airlines worldwide. #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 18, 2020.
For “Flying the #FreedomBirds: Airlines and the #Vietnam War,” we interviewed flight attendants about their experiences serving on commercial airliners under contract by the U.S. Military Airlift Command (MAC) during the Vietnam War. Watch one here: https://t.co/rSaOtRWBlR This tweet was posted on March 04, 2020.
In 1971, #TWA (Trans World Airlines) introduced a new group of flight attendant uniforms conceived by Rome-based fashion designer Valentino Garavani. The uniform came in three colors: purple, brown, or beige. Do you remember this uniform? #WidebodyAV #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on March 23, 2020.