#Continental was one of three U.S. airlines, along with Pan American World Airways and TWA (Trans World Airlines), to launch Boeing 747 jumbojet service in 1970. Did you ever fly on a Continental Airlines 747? #WidebodyAV
This tweet was posted on October 18, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 1968, the first 747 rolled out of Boeing's Everett, Washington plant. The plant was completed in 1967, and within it, a large group of Boeing employees nicknamed "The Incredibles" built the first 747-100. #avgeek
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#OnThisDay in 1970, the first Boeing 747 departed from San Francisco International Airport to New York City.
This tweet was posted on April 05, 2016.
#OnThisDay in 1993, Boeing finished production on their 1,000th 747, a 747-400 that was delivered to Singapore Airlines in October. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 747? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on September 10, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1970, the world's first ever scheduled Boeing 747 was flown by Pan American World Airways. Named "Clipper Young America," it departed New York's JFK at 1:52AM and reached London's Heathrow Airport in 6 hrs & 43 min. What are your fondest memories of the Boeing 747?
This tweet was posted on January 22, 2020.
#Onthisday in 2017, Delta Air Lines’ last 747 took its final scheduled international flight from Seoul, South Korea to Detroit, Michigan. Though originally scheduled December 17th, the flight was rescheduled for December 19. Did you ever fly on a #Delta Boeing 747? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on December 19, 2019.
#Onthisday in 2017, United Airlines’ last scheduled Boeing 747 flight departed from @flySFO. Recreating the journey of the first United 747 flight from SFO to Honolulu in 1970, the airline threw a farewell party in Terminal 3 of SFO. #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on November 07, 2019.
#Onthisday in 2017, United Airlines’ last scheduled Boeing 747 flight departed from SFO. Recreating the journey of the first United 747 flight from SFO to Honolulu in 1970, the airline threw a farewell party. #avgeek #UA747Farewell
This tweet was posted on November 07, 2022.
Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, commenced operations #onthisday in 1988. Air China is one of the few international carriers at SFO that still operates Boeing 747 aircraft. Have you ever flown on Air China? #av
This tweet was posted on July 01, 2019.
At this time, there are no more #Boeing 747s are in US domestic commercial operation. What are your fondest memories of the Boeing 747? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on January 22, 2018.
Boeing's 727 took off OTD in 1963. Close on its heels, the much larger 747 lifted off in 1969, beginning the age of the jumbo jet. #AVgeeks
This tweet was posted on February 09, 2012.
Cargo, loaded through the nose of the Boeing 747, allowed for easy loading of oversized items. This configuration was possible because the flight deck was located on the upper level of the 747 and situated just behind the door hinges. #MuseumFromHome #avgeek
This tweet was posted on April 20, 2020.
Celebrate the 747 in "Flying #TheMainLine: A History of United Airlines", on display, post-security, in Terminal 3. https://t.co/l3SGXBPfhd
This tweet was posted on November 07, 2017.
Dubbed the “Friend Ship” when first introduced by United, the wide-body 747 provided an entirely new level of passenger comfort and service. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on November 07, 2022.
Happy birthday to Shirley Temple Black! She dedicated the 1st scheduled #747 flight from @flysfo in April 1970: https://t.co/wvhtmKBMqf
This tweet was posted on April 23, 2013.
Happy birthday to the 747! Boeing introduced the plane today in 1968. To celebrate, a 1970 takeoff from SFO: http://t.co/CfPgpHjr #avgeeks
This tweet was posted on September 30, 2011.
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.