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The United Air Lines Ticket office opened in the 1930s on the northwest corner of Union Square. #SFHistory This tweet was posted on March 25, 2016.
The United Air Lines maintenance base at SFO opened in the 1940s. #TBT This tweet was posted on January 08, 2016.
The United States Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco acquired a Lockheed HC-130H Hercules turboprop in 1960. This tweet was posted on February 28, 2016.
The Van Buren sisters arrived in San Francisco after two harrowing months, and then continued south through Los Angeles to Mexico for good measure before returning home—becoming the first women to ride across the United States solo on motorcycles. This tweet was posted on April 26, 2021.
The West Coast & Transcontinental routes flown by United Air Lines in 1936 follow almost exactly I-5 & I-80: http://t.co/p1reVdaqqU #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 11, 2013.
The concept coincides with his choice of music—Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov’s (1873–1943) Symphonic Dances (1940)—the composer’s final major composition, which he wrote while living in the United States. “#SFBalletAt90 @SFBallet #Ballet This tweet was posted on June 13, 2023.
The featured individuals have a wide variety of life narratives spanning the last ninety years, offering an important historical record of transgender experience and activism in the United States. #ToSurviveOnThisShore This tweet was posted on December 09, 2022.
The first flight of the Boeing 247 took off #onthisday in 1933. Often referred to as the first modern airliner, the ten-passenger airliner was primarily operated on United’s “Mainline” transcontinental route. #AvGeek #Boeing #United This tweet was posted on February 08, 2022.
The first wave of instrumental surf music captivated young people all across the United States. Surf music was loud and dynamic, driven by Fender guitars played through the company’s new Reverb unit, which produced a watery, echo-like effect. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on March 26, 2021.
The glamour of early air travel extended to the airlines' ticket offices, as seen in United's SF office, c. 1933: http://t.co/JHwZW6FyNR This tweet was posted on May 05, 2014.
The history of an airline through its uniforms: see 80 years of @United's fashion, on view in our Aviation Museum. http://t.co/O4WZZjxYTS This tweet was posted on November 04, 2013.
The history of one of the United States’ most storied airlines, Pan American Airways, stretches back to 1927 and will be a multi-part #DefunctThursday. Founded in 1927 by Juan Trippe, #PanAm grew rapidly, purchasing or partnering with numerous competing airlines along the way. This tweet was posted on August 04, 2022.
The inaugural Singapore Airlines flight to the United States arrived at San Francisco on #onthisday in 1979. The DC-10 was painted with special livery which read “California here we come.” Have you ever flown on Singapore Airlines? #AvGeek #Singapore This tweet was posted on April 04, 2023.
The interiors of #United's new #jets were far more spacious and quiet than any of the propeller-driven airliners. #themainline This tweet was posted on October 18, 2017.
The jetliner was introduced by SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) in April 1959, followed by Air France. United Air Lines was the only major U.S. carrier to purchase the aircraft and inaugurated service in 1961. #AvGeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on April 27, 2022.
The jumper-style dress underneath the smock is paired with the white polyester short sleeve body-suit blouse with mock turtleneck in the #United Jean Louis 1970 uniform. #avgeek #crewlife This tweet was posted on August 10, 2018.
The last #Continental flight departed #onthisday in 2012, leaving Phoenix, AZ as Continental 1267 & landing as #United 1267 in Cleveland, OH This tweet was posted on March 02, 2017.
The last Continental Airlines flight departed #onthisday in 2012. Leaving Phoenix, AZ, as Continental 1267, the flight landed as United 1267 in Cleveland, OH. The airline began as Varney Speed Lines in 1934 and was renamed to Continental in 1937. #Continental #United #AvGeek This tweet was posted on March 02, 2023.
The last Continental Airlines flight departed #onthisday in 2012. Leaving Phoenix, AZ, as Continental 1267, the flight landed as United Airlines 1267 in Cleveland, OH. Did you ever fly on #Continental? #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 02, 2019.
The last scheduled United #Boeing #747 flight took off from #SFO to Honolulu #onthisday in 2017. The plane, painted in a classic livery, departed at 11AM. The celebration including a visit from United CEO Oscar Munoz. ⚡️ “#UA747Farewell ” by @united https://t.co/O49WFZmP0o This tweet was posted on November 07, 2018.
The last scheduled United #Boeing #747 flight took off from #SFO to Honolulu #onthisday last year. https://t.co/9H85gzT8WN This tweet was posted on November 07, 2018.
The late Gail Gorski was the first female pilot hired by United Airlines in 1978. #WomeninAviation #WomensEqualityDay This tweet was posted on August 26, 2015.
The lightly fitted jacket has a distinct chelsea collar and a three-quarter-length sleeve with a detachable dropped cuff. The short sleeve blouse has a banded waist and an attached jabot neckpiece for the insignia pin. #avgeek #WilliamTravilla #united This tweet was posted on March 22, 2022.
The optional hat with a narrow brim proved popular with #United's flight attendants. #FashionInFlight This tweet was posted on October 28, 2016.
The original eight @United stewardesses model their uniforms in 1930: http://t.co/EWVNwxoxS9 Learn more: http://t.co/UR9SlpI9A7 #avgeek This tweet was posted on June 03, 2013.
The slimmer cut of United Air Lines 1936 uniform jacket, accentuates the blouse and the string bow tie of dark green ribbon #WomenInAviation This tweet was posted on November 09, 2016.
The students employ a variety of mediums, such as graphite, pen and ink, markers, and watercolors. One grand prize winner and twenty-three merit award winners are announced each year on Lions Day at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. #StudentArtSFO #LionsClub This tweet was posted on December 19, 2022.
The twin-engine Boeing 247 was a revolutionary airliner when it entered into service with United Air Lines in 1933. Often hailed as the first modern airliner, it featured advancements like wing flaps, autopilot, and semi-retractable landing gear. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 03, 2021.
The vending machines in the @United hangar at @flysfo in 1965 offered a variety of food and drinks. #TBT #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on June 23, 2016.
These fashionable ladies were photographed in the United Air Lines SF Ticket Office in circa 1933. #WomenInAviation This tweet was posted on February 10, 2016.
These promotional shots by United depict the comfort and luxury of flying on a DC-3. Have you ever flown on a DC-3? This tweet was posted on February 22, 2016.
These stunning ladies model United stewardess uniforms from the 1930s to the 50s. Which one is your favorite? This tweet was posted on April 06, 2016.
Things have changed: check out the transcontinental route map on this late 1930s United Air Lines DC-3 model: http://t.co/VtNTjBTGiy #avgeek This tweet was posted on June 04, 2013.
This #United Air Lines promotional print from around 1941 advertises their Mainliner service by showing the inside of a Douglas Aircraft DC-3. #avgeek #mainliner @united #DC3 This tweet was posted on October 11, 2019.
This #United Air Lines wicker seat was installed in a Ford Tri-Motor with a single seat on each side of the aisle.#TheMainLine This tweet was posted on July 28, 2017.
This #United promotional photo shows 1990s uniforms and a selection from the 1930s to the ‘60s. #WomenInAviation #FlightAttendant This tweet was posted on January 18, 2017.