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In 1945, Ada Brown became the first President of the earliest recognized flight attendant union, the Air Line Stewardess Association (ALSA). This image was posted on November 01, 2017. #womeninaviation #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily #womeninhistory

#OnThisDay in 1927, the first scheduled Pan American Airways mail service departed from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba. This image was posted on October 28, 2017. #panam #fokker #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily

Foreseeing a great potential market by the mid-1950s, the Airline Textile Manufacturing Company of Des Moines, Iowa, (also known as Airtex) began to produce licensed, United-branded bags in large numbers. This image was posted on October 25, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #aviationgeek #aviation #flightbag #travelfashion

In the early 1960s, United Air Lines brought new jet airliners into service providing unprecedented speed, comfort, and efficiency. This image was posted on October 18, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily #dc8 #douglasaircraft #boeing #boeing720 #jet #jetliner

United Air Lines introduced the company’s first passenger recognition program in 1939. This image was posted on October 06, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #aviationgeek #aviation #frequentflyer #100000mileclub #1965

In 1942, twenty-one-year-old Esther Bubley (1921–98), a recent graduate from the photography program at the Minneapolis School of Art (now Minneapolis College of Art and Design), accepted a position with the Office of War Information (OWI) in Washington, D.C., to work as a darkroom lab technician. This image was posted on October 01, 2017. #photography #photographer #estherbubley #owi #roystryker #buses #wwii #greatdepression #1940s #washingtondc #midwest #tennessee #rolleiflex #americana

In 1962, San Francisco International Airport ranked as the fourth busiest airport in the U.S. This image was posted on September 28, 2017. #tbt #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #flight #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily

Pilots are outfitted with military style, two-piece suit uniforms and hats. This image was posted on September 27, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily

The mid-1930s were heady times for airlines across the United States. This image was posted on September 22, 2017. #aviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #kodak #kodachrome #colorphotography #1930s #calendar #aviationcalendar #airlinecalendar

A pioneer in avionics, United was the first transportation company to install a two-way, coast-to-coast teletype service. This image was posted on September 19, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily #avionics

By the 1950s, United began a campaign to engage with its youngest passengers. This image was posted on September 14, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #aviationgeek #aviation #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #jetliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily

Parisian by birth, Hollywood costumer Jean Louis (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 Airlines and created this uniform for the airline’s 4,500 stewardesses. This image was posted on September 06, 2017. #fashioninflight #womeninaviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #crewlife #paxex #flightattendant #cabincrew #fa #fashion #hostesses #flightattendantlife #flightcrew #uniform #aviationgeek #fashionhistory #aviation #falife #stewardess

United Air Lines introduced hot meal service on Douglas DST (Douglas Sleeper Transport) and DC-3 flights in the late 1930s. This image was posted on August 28, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #aviationgeek #aviation #douglasaircraft #douglasdst #plastic #nestrite #ceramic #china #dishes #artdeco #flatware #history #foodhistory

Gustav Stickley (1858–1942), leading proponent of the American Arts and Crafts movement in the United States, was born to first-generation, German-immigrant parents in Wisconsin. This image was posted on August 20, 2017. #sfoartsandcrafts #artsandcraftsmovement #artsandcraftsstyle #craftsmanstyle #craftsmanhome #bungalowstyle #textiles #embroidery #embroidered #appliqué #appliquéd #tablescarves #tablescarf #wallhangings #wallhanging #wood #wooden #fabric #gustavstickley #stickley #newyork #syracuse

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

#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

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.

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.

Do you remember this terminal at SFO? This image was posted on July 20, 2017. #tbt #throwbackthursday #united #unitedairlines #sfohistory #sfo

Leading proponent of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States, Gustav Stickley (1858–1942) batch-produced unadorned, carefully constructed, oak furniture in Syracuse, New York. This image was posted on July 15, 2017. #sfoartsandcrafts #artsandcraftsmovement #artsandcraftsstyle #craftsmanstyle #craftsmanhome #bungalowstyle #thecraftsman #syracuse #newyork #gustavstickley

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

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

Over ninety years ago, at the dawn of commercial aviation, four companies merged into a single airline that became a preeminent U.S. carrier. This image was posted on June 30, 2017. #united #unitedairlines #themainline #avgeek #aviationhistory

Iraqi Airways was founded in 1945. This image was posted on June 27, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #traveltuesday

In 1926, Maude Campbell became the first female passenger to fly aboard a Western Air Express flight and is reported to be the first female passenger to fly on a scheduled commercial flight in the United States. This image was posted on June 14, 2017. #womeninaviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #westernairexpress #westernairlines #maudecambell #douglasm2

What did flight kitchens look like in the 1970s? This image was posted on May 22, 2017. #united #airplanefood #chefs #cooking #avgeek #aviationhistory #aviationtrivia

#OnThisDay, the first female cabin crewmember, Ellen Church, worked her first flight for Boeing Air Transport(BAT). This image was posted on May 15, 2017. #ellenchurch #nurses #flightattendant #avgeek #aviationhistory #sfhistory #boeing #united

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the song "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" by Scott McKenzie, which was released #onthisday in 1967. This image was posted on May 13, 2017. #elainemayes #airportart #publicart #summeroflove #rock #soul #sanfrancisco #monterey #montereypop #jimihendrix #scottmckenzie #flowersinyourhair #themamasandthepapas #keithmoon #thewho #otisredding #graceslick #jeffersonairplane #paulsimon #artgarfunkel #simonandgarfunkel #petetownsend #lourawls #jerrygarcia #thegratefuldead #paulkantner #janisjoplin #ravishankar #rogerdaltrey