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During the Vietnam War, commercial airliners along with their crews were chartered to fly US troops into combat zones. This image was posted on December 18, 2019. #freedombirds #avgeek #vietnamwar #panamerican #panam #paa

During the late 1930s, following a request from United Air Lines, Douglas Aircraft of Santa Monica, California, developed a large-capacity, long-range, pressurized, four-engine airliner. This image was posted on December 26, 2018. #aviationevolutions #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeek #aviationhistory #dc-4 #panam

Early airlines, especially in the 1920s and 1930s, struggled to turn a profit without a lucrative airmail route contract. This image was posted on October 19, 2022. #paa #panamerican #panam #avgeek #aviationhistory

Encounters with the Laysan albatross were well documented by Pan Am’s staff and passengers. The awkwardness of the bird on land and their behavioral antics entertained residents and visiting passengers, earning them the nickname “gooney bird.” #EarthMonth #PanAm #AvGeek This tweet was posted on April 18, 2023.

Enjoy the China Clipper exhibit in the #Aviation Museum? Listen to our podcasts for more on #PanAm's historic fleet: http://t.co/ZSn4oDtq1b This tweet was posted on October 04, 2013.

Eugene Leach never lost his passion for ham radio and was an avid sender and collector of QSL cards, which confirm contacts between two stations or broadcasters. Pride in his career with #PanAm are clear in his own QSL cards. This tweet was posted on January 29, 2021.

Evelyn David, one of our lovely volunteers and fifth from the left in this photo, has generously donated many personal items from her decades-long career at Pan American Airways. This image was posted on October 04, 2017. #womeninaviation #panamerican #panam #paa #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily

Ever wonder what the cockpit of the Boeing 377 looked like? This image was posted on March 27, 2019. #cockpits #cockpit #boeing377 #boeing #airliners #panam #panamerican #avgeek

Fancy a drink? This image was posted on April 18, 2022. #collections #museumlife #avgeek #aviationhistory #panam

Fashionable and functional, #Adolfo’s 1980 #PanAm uniform was a polyester tailored suit in the softer shade of Pan Am blue. #FashionInFlight This tweet was posted on December 23, 2016.

Fashionable and functional, this polyester tailored suit in the softer shade of #PanAm blue has a classic blazer with subtle cuff trim and was worn with a matching vest and ribbon bow tie. With two styles of optional headwear, the uniform was worn until 1991. #Adolfo #AvGeek This tweet was posted on February 15, 2023.

Featuring images taken in Central America by #PanAm's public relations & advertising manager in the winter of 1930–31, “Pan American Airways in Central America” is on display pre-security on the departures level of Terminal 3 and online at https://t.co/cMoTZAe4Q1 #PAAinCA #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 01, 2021.

Featuring the Pan American Airways Martin M-130 China Clipper, this colorful postcard from circa 1935 is missing two distinctive Bay Area landmarks, for which construction was underway but not complete. This image was posted on February 12, 2016.

Featuring the winged-globe logo, these 1950s #PanAm earrings were made by L. G. Balfour to complement the uniform. This tweet was posted on March 10, 2016.

First delivered on January 31, 1949, the first flight of Pan American Airway's Boeing 377 was from SFO to Honolulu #onthisday in 1949. This image was posted on April 01, 2017. #boeing #boeing377 #panam #avgeek #aviationhistory

For the first time, in 197, #PanAm stewardess could choose from two colors, #Superjet Blue or Galaxy Gold. #FashionInFlight #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 09, 2017.

For the first time, in 1971, #PanAm stewardess could choose from two colors, #Superjet Blue or Galaxy Gold. #FashionInFlight #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 09, 2017.

For the next 4 years, 90,000 people signed up for a space trip and received these First Moon Flights Club cards. The card's back read, "Pan Am makes the going great: first in Latin America, first on the Atlantic, first on the Pacific, first round the world." #52Objects #PanAm This tweet was posted on February 06, 2023.

Founded in 1924 by George Rihl, Compañía Mexicana de Aviación was Mexico’s flagship airline. This image was posted on May 19, 2022. #defunctthursday #mexicana #panam #mexico

From the 1930s to the 1960s, #Panagra, #PanAm - Grace Airways, linked North & South America. Have you been to South America? #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on March 21, 2017.

From the 1930s to the 1960s, Panagra served many countries in South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina. Have you travelled to South America? #Panagra #PanAm #AvGeek This tweet was posted on January 25, 2023.

From the 1950s to the 1980s #PanAm produced a number of World Guide books. Do you own any World Guide books? #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 31, 2016.

From the 1950s to the 1980s Pan American produced a number of World Guide books. This image was posted on August 31, 2016.

From the collection: Two transportation icons at Alameda, 1935- @WellsFargo's stagecoach & #PanAm's #ChinaClipper http://t.co/2pOkv0B9t0 This tweet was posted on August 14, 2013.

Glenn L. Martin was born on #onthisday in 1886 in Macksburg, Iowa. This image was posted on January 17, 2020. #panam #paa #avgeek #panamerican #glennmartin #glennlmartin #lockheedmartin

Guam proclaimed Nov 22-27, 2015 as #PanAm Week, celebrating the 80th anniversary of transpacific travel. https://t.co/2ri2i3G8XT This tweet was posted on December 08, 2015.

Handbags have been part of the airline uniform since the late 1930s. This image was posted on October 26, 2016.

Handy phrases to use at the airport, the market, and at the hotel were included in the #PanAm booklet #avgeek #paxex This tweet was posted on August 15, 2016.