In 1947 Pan American World Airways added Sleeperette passenger seats to its Douglas DC-4 airliners. Initially used exclusively on transpacific flights, Sleeperettes featured scientifically engineered comfort for long haul flights #PanAm#PaxEx#MuseumFromHomeThis tweet was posted on January 15, 2021.
In the 1960s, #PanAm offered in-flight entertainment for children with Tell-a-Tale jet flight story books. #paxexThis tweet was posted on July 18, 2016.
In the 1960s, Pan American offered in flight entertainment for children in the form of Children's Tell-a-Tale jet flight story books.
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In the 1960s, TWA (Trans World Airlines) offered 8MM films for sale featuring their various destinations. #paxexThis tweet was posted on July 14, 2016.
In the 1980s, Continental offered its first- and business-class passengers premium meals on white china with the Contrails Red logo. #AirlineMealSets#AvGeek#PaxExThis tweet was posted on June 21, 2023.
Inflight entertainment has come a long way in the last several decades.
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Loaded with the #amenities one would need on an overnight flight including, hair cream and brushless shave cream, R.O.N. (Remain Over Night) kits would be given out on flights to passengers in the 1950s-70s. Do you have any Remain Over Night kits? #avgeek#paxexThis tweet was posted on July 23, 2018.
More than a Meal: Airline Meal Service Sets, 1960s–80s” is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/RZvuSbD00G
#AirlineMealSets#AvGeek#PaxEx#TWAThis tweet was posted on November 29, 2022.
More than a Meal: Airline Meal Service Sets, 1960s–80s” is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/RZvuSbD00G
#AirlineMealSets#AvGeek#PaxExThis tweet was posted on April 19, 2023.
More than a Meal: Airline Meal Service Sets, 1960s–80s” is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/RZvuSbD00G
#AirlineMealSets#AvGeek#PaxExThis tweet was posted on December 05, 2022.
Originally founded as Western Air Express in 1925, the company rebranded itself as Western Airlines in 1941 after several mergers during the 1930s.
This image was posted on January 10, 2023.
#airlinemealsets#avgeek#paxex
RT @RunwayGirl: Overlooked and Underloved: An ode to airline salt & pepper shakers - https://t.co/Cdhx6fKtJY #AvGeek#PaxEx https://t.co/ro…This tweet was posted on August 29, 2016.