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Happy birthday to Oleg Cassini! Born #onthiday in Paris in 1913, the fashion designer introduced a fitted suit for TWA hostesses in 1955. #OlegCassini #uniform #avgeek #flightattendant This tweet was posted on April 11, 2022.
Have you visited any of the destinations featured on these 1970s TWA swizzle sticks? This tweet was posted on April 26, 2016.
Hollywood #fashion designer Howard Greer (1896–1974) created this fitted suit in light blue wool gabardine for #TWA (Trans World Airlines) in 1944.#avgeek #uniform #flightattendant #1940s This tweet was posted on November 08, 2018.
Hollywood fashion designer #HowardGreer created this fitted suit for TWA in blue wool gabardine #FashionInFlight This tweet was posted on July 15, 2016.
Ida Staggers was first hired by TWA (Transcontinental & Western Air) as a hostess in 1936 and became the Eastern Division Chief Hostess by the 1940s. Read more about her tenure at TWA on our Facebook: https://t.co/YVhJT2wCmg #womenshistorymonth #womeninaviation This tweet was posted on March 14, 2018.
In 1929, TAT, a predecessor of TWA, inaugurated transcontinental travel by air & rail, a journey that took 48 hours. This tweet was posted on May 29, 2016.
In 1934, Douglas Aircraft employee Victor Pastushin designed chromed-metal Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) Douglas DC-2 ashtrays. #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on July 03, 2019.
In 1938, TWA Eastern Division chief hostess Gladys Entrekin designed a new winter uniform. This linen summer version was issued the following year and was identical except for the colors—cream with a pale blue blouse. #avgeek #WomenInAviation This tweet was posted on September 19, 2018.
In 1948, #TWA promoted itself as the only #US #airline with Coast-to-Coast service in the U.S. and direct flights to #Rome. This tweet was posted on August 08, 2017.
In 1957, TWA inaugurated the transpolar great-circle route to Europe from Los Angeles and San Francisco with the Lockheed 1649 Starliner. #DefunctThursday #avgeek #TWA This tweet was posted on December 08, 2022.
In 1959, Trans World Airlines introduced jet flights to Europe, and soon after, launched its “Royal Ambassador” international first-class service. It was promoted by TWA as “the finest passenger service ever offered to airline travelers.” #AirlineMealSets #AvGeek #TWA This tweet was posted on November 29, 2022.
In 1968, Dalton Apparel created a wardrobe with accessories to give TWA hostesses a range of appearances. #FashionInFlight #WomenInAviation This tweet was posted on April 19, 2017.
In 1971, #TWA (Trans World Airlines) introduced a new group of flight attendant uniforms conceived by Rome-based fashion designer Valentino Garavani. The uniform came in three colors: purple, brown, or beige. Do you remember this uniform? #WidebodyAV #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on March 23, 2020.
In 1971, TWA (Trans World Airlines) introduced a new group of flight attendant uniforms conceived by Rome-based fashion designer #Valentino Garavani (@MaisonValentino). The uniform came in three colors: purple, brown, or beige. #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on January 08, 2020.
In 1971, TWA introduced a new flight attendant uniform conceived by Valentino Garavani in preparation for their Lockheed L-1011 TriStar delivery. In 1972, the airline proclaimed the L-1011 to be “the next generation of the jet age.” #DefunctThursday #AvGeek #TWA This tweet was posted on December 15, 2022.
In an effort to compete with TWA (Trans World Airlines) on transatlantic routes to Europe, Pan American World Airways ordered the extended-range DC-7C (dubbed the "Seven Seas") from Douglas Aircraft. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on February 12, 2018.
In the 1930s, TWA (Transcontinental & Western Air, later Trans World Airlines) was known as the Lindbergh Line. This tweet was posted on October 16, 2015.
In the 1950s, #TWA created postcards advertising landmarks near their flight destinations. Have you ever been to Muir Woods (@MuirWoodsNPS)? This tweet was posted on February 10, 2017.
In the 1950s, before the jet age, #TWA produced full color #travelogue films to promote their destinations. #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 29, 2017.
In the 1960s, TWA (Trans World Airlines) offered 8MM films for sale featuring their various destinations. #paxex This tweet was posted on July 14, 2016.
In the 1970s, TWA (Trans World Air) featured icons of their flight destinations on swizzle sticks. This tweet was posted on April 26, 2016.
In the 1970s, TWA (Trans World Airlines) introduced plastic swizzle sticks formed into the shapes of easily-identifiable symbols representing the airline’s flight destinations. Have you been to any of these destinations? #avgeek This tweet was posted on June 11, 2019.
In the early 1960s, TWA (Trans World Airlines) was operating the 707-320 on the transpolar, route from Los Angeles to Paris. By 1969, TWA 707s were also flying transpacific routes to Asia. #DefunctThursday #AvGeek #TWA This tweet was posted on December 15, 2022.
In the late 1930s, Lockheed was developing a high-speed pressurized airliner, designated the L-044 Excalibur. Howard Hughes, who, in 1939, had acquired a majority share of TWA, requested that the airliner be redesigned and developed to his specs... #WingWednesday This tweet was posted on April 14, 2021.
In the ‘40s, Ida Staggers set the standard for hostesses at TWA as their Eastern Chief Hostess. #WomenInAviation This tweet was posted on November 18, 2015.
Initial deliveries of the L-1649 went to TWA, which inaugurated service on its New York, London, and Frankfurt route in June 1957. TWA also inaugurated trans-polar service between the U.S. West Coast and Europe with the Starliner the same year. #WingWednesday This tweet was posted on June 09, 2021.
Introduced in 1955, this passenger seat was designed & created exclusively for the TWA Lockheed Constellation. This tweet was posted on May 19, 2016.
Late 1930s configuration: http://t.co/ILZtTT2e9s RT @telstarlogistic: Vintage TWA DC-3 Passenger Seat at @SFOMuseum http://t.co/QzZPEEDJjS This tweet was posted on June 05, 2013.
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 #TWA This tweet was posted on November 29, 2022.
Named the Stratoliner for its ability to cruise near the stratosphere, the airliner had a circular cross-section, tear-drop-shaped fuselage to handle the stresses of pressurization. TWA touted its quietness, speed, and capability of flying above bad weather. #AvGeek #Stratoliner This tweet was posted on July 08, 2022.
Named the “#Stratoliner” for its ability to cruise near the stratosphere, TWA touted the #Boeing 307's quietness, speed, and advanced capability of flying above bad weather and turbulence. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on July 05, 2018.
Named the “Jetstream” by TWA (Trans World Airlines), the L-1649 Starliner had a 100-passenger capacity and could cruise at a speed of 300 mph. Lufthansa and Air France were the only carriers besides TWA to operate it on the transatlantic route. #WingWednesday This tweet was posted on June 09, 2021.
Named the “Stratoliner” for its ability to fly near the stratosphere, it had a circular cross-section and a tear-drop fuselage to handle pressurization. Only ten were produced: a prototype, three for Pan Am, five for TWA, and one for Howard Hughes. #WingWednesday This tweet was posted on March 31, 2021.
On December 1, 2001, the final Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight departed from Kansas City, Missouri and landed in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally formed as Transcontinental & Western Air in 1930, TWA was one of the oldest airlines in the US. What is your favorite TWA memory? This tweet was posted on December 02, 2019.
Only ten #Boeing 307 #Stratoliners were produced: one prototype, five for TWA (Transcontinental & Western Air), three for Pan American, and one for Howard Hughes. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on July 05, 2018.
Only ten Boeing 307s were produced: one prototype, five for TWA, three for Pan American, and one for Howard Hughes. This one was looking good at @flySFO back in 1946! #AvGeek #Stratoliner This tweet was posted on July 08, 2022.