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In 1959, United Air Lines and Delta Airlines introduced the Douglas DC-8. This image was posted on January 18, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #modelplane #aviationdaily #modelaircraft #airplane #aircraft #dc8

In 1959, United Air Lines and Delta Airlines introduced the Douglas DC-8. This image was posted on February 22, 2019. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #douglasaircraft #klm

In 1969, Continental Airlines received Civil Aeronautics Board approval for a route to Hawai’i. This image was posted on December 26, 2019. #widebodyav #avgeek #widebody #jumbojet #jetage #flightbag

In 1978, Gail Gorski became the first female pilot to be hired by United Airlines. Gorski, who started flying at the age of 16, was a Boeing 747 and DC-10 pilot based in the Bay Area and an original charter member of @ISA21_Pilots. #52Objects #WomensHistoryMonth #AvGeek This tweet was posted on March 06, 2023.

In 1978, Gail Gorski became the first female pilot to be hired by United Airlines. This image was posted on August 26, 2018. #womeninaviation #womensequalityday #united #pilot #femalepilot #herstory #aviatrix

In the 1970s #PanAm offered meal service to passengers in upper deck first class cabin of #Boeing 747. #avgeek #aviationhistory This tweet was posted on April 04, 2017.

In the 1970s, Pan American World Airways offered meal service to passengers in upper deck first class cabin of Boeing 747. This image was posted on April 04, 2017. #boeing #panam #747 #boeing747 #firstclass #avgeek #aviationhistory

In the United Air Lines’s Boeing 747 first-class stewards and stewardesses offered special wine, fruit, and cheese services in the upper-deck lounge and wore unique uniforms featuring brightly colored plaid sports coats and skirts #WidebodyAV #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 27, 2020.

In the early 1970s, #Braniff International CEO Harding Lawrence was purchased a single #Boeing 747, painted it an eye-catching solid #orange livery, and flew it between #Dallas and #Honolulu. #AdvertisingBraniff This tweet was posted on December 02, 2017.

In the early 1970s, Braniff International CEO Harding Lawrence was determined to build on the success and high-visibility that the earlier ad campaigns had afforded the airline. This image was posted on December 02, 2017. #aviation #braniff #advertising #hardinglawrence #boeing #boeing747 #747braniffplace #bigorange #modelairplane #avgeek

In the early 1990s, United flight attendant Sandra Herrman set up her personal camcorder to film herself prepping meal carts on a Boeing 747. Her recent donation of the now-digitized films is the subject of our latest blogs post. https://t.co/YCFkyQbC3T This tweet was posted on January 11, 2021.

In the late 1960s, Pan American World Airways commissioned renowned psychedelic artist @Peter_Max to create a promotional poster that showed the new Boeing 747 taking off through rainbow rays of the solar system. Do you have a favorite airline advertisement? #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on February 10, 2020.

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 September 30, 2020. #boeing747 #avgeek #museumfromhome

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 February 14, 2019. #avgeek #747 #boeing #jumbojet #unitedairlines #lounge #jetage

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.

JAL introduced the Boeing 747 widebody in 1970. During this decade, JAL offered its passengers premium meal services on ceramic dishware created by Noritake of Japan featuring either a single crane or a flock of cranes in blue. #AirlineMealSets #AvGeek This tweet was posted on April 19, 2023.

Japan Air Lines (JAL) was formed and initiated domestic operations in 1951. This image was posted on April 19, 2023. #airlinemealsets

Japanese designer Hanae Mori (b. This image was posted on November 23, 2016. #fashion #jal #japanairlines #hanaemori #tokyo #hautecouture #jetage #womeninaviation #747 #crewlife

Lights! This image was posted on January 11, 2021. #behindthescenes #avgeek #mealprep #747

On 747 flights, Qantas offered three levels of service. In first class, the airline offered wide, comfortable, fully reclining seats and premium meal service cuisine on fine bone china tableware produced by Wedgwood of England. #FlyingSouthernCross This tweet was posted on March 10, 2023.

On 747 flights, Qantas offered three levels of service. In first class, the airline offered wide, comfortable, fully-reclining seats and premium meal service cuisine on fine bone china tableware produced by Wedgwood of England. #FlyingSouthernCross This tweet was posted on November 02, 2022.

On January 21, 1976, Air France and British Airways marked a pivotal moment in the advancement of commercial aviation. This image was posted on April 28, 2023. #ssttimemachine #concorde #avgeek

Open wide! Did you know that Boeing 747 freighters specifically designed for cargo can open from their nose cones? This tweet was posted on January 23, 2016.

Open wide! This image was posted on January 23, 2016.

Our new exhibit “Widebody: The Launch of the Jumbojets in the Early 1970s” presents promotional objects and images from the first 3 widebody jetliners introduced in the early 1970s, the #Boeing 747, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, and the #Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. #WidebodyAV #vgeek This tweet was posted on September 20, 2019.

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 June 21, 2018. #jeanlouis #united #crewlife #flightattendant #uniform #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #fashion

RT @AirlineFlyer: A little history on @united and the 747 #UA747Farewell This tweet was posted on September 18, 2017.

RT @AirlineFlyer: And here's the star of the show. N118UA. The 747-400 operating the final @united 747 flight. #UA747Farewell https://t.co/… This tweet was posted on November 07, 2017.

RT @AirlineFlyer: Reminder: @Delta is also retiring its 747 fleet by the end of this year. By the end of 2017, there will be 0 U.S. passen… This tweet was posted on January 11, 2017.

RT @AirlineGeeks: "The 747 had become an institution, recognized all over the world for its size, its beauty, and its grace. A head-turner… This tweet was posted on November 08, 2017.

RT @AirlineGeeks: Good morning from Gate 86 @flySFO where @United’s last 747 will depart from #UA747Farewell This tweet was posted on November 07, 2017.

RT @AirlineGeeks: Guests are signing a giant retirement card for the @United 747 #UA747Farewell This tweet was posted on November 07, 2017.

RT @AirlineGeeks: We’ve landed at HNL and our 747 has on a 120 foot long lei made by @united employees #UA747Farewell https://t.co/QVPibKBv… This tweet was posted on November 08, 2017.