@notesontea If you're in T-1 before July, you might also like our inflight beverage service show: http://t.co/xtwfw0A7 Have a great weekend!
This tweet was posted on May 25, 2012.
Before the age of cell phones and seat-back entertainment systems, in-flight entertainment was generally low tech and relied on games. This 1940s gamer scorer from #PanAm could be used to keep track of a variety of games with columns for "we" & "they" on interior pages #52Objects
This tweet was posted on May 31, 2023.
Before wifi and on-demand movies, playing cards were among the most popular of in-flight entertainment… http://t.co/qC3m7MyUHW
This tweet was posted on December 26, 2014.
Check out the colorful selection of in-flight menus we have in our online database: https://t.co/BQe9qvKn6N
This tweet was posted on May 22, 2016.
During the early years of commercial flight, the nourishment needs of passengers became a primary focus for nascent airlines. To provide a restaurant-style inflight dining experience, airlines also considered the tableware comprising the meal service set. #AirlineMealSets #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on October 21, 2022.
Each dress came in two hemline length options. Typical was tailored at the knee, while Tiny sat above the knee. Matching kepi hats, full-length wool coats, and a tri-color skimmer dress for in-flight service rounded out the uniform. #FlightPatterns
This tweet was posted on July 16, 2021.
In 1959, the airline launched Douglas DC-8 jet service on its transcontinental routes, and shortly thereafter, introduced the Silhouette “Debonair” pattern for its first-class inflight meal services. #AirlineMealSets #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on December 05, 2022.
In partnership with Sanrio, EVA Air offers Hello Kitty themed flights that featured over 100 Hello Kitty themed items — from toilet paper to inflight pillows. Have you ever flown on EVA Air? #TravelTuesday
This tweet was posted on March 12, 2019.
In the 1960s, #PanAm offered in-flight entertainment for children with Tell-a-Tale jet flight story books. #paxex
This tweet was posted on July 18, 2016.
In the 1970s, Qantas contracted fine bone china maker, Wedgwood of England, to create a new inflight first-class meal service set. The set featured the “Alice Springs” pattern with the #Qantas winged-kangaroo logo in gold and a gold-lined border. #FlyingSouthernCross #Avgeek
This tweet was posted on September 27, 2022.
Introduced in the late 1930s, the Short S.30 was a large-capacity double-deck flying boat. Of the nine built, four were equipped with in-flight refueling capability and extra fuel tanks enabling them to perform regular transatlantic airmail service. #AviationEvolutions
This tweet was posted on January 17, 2019.
Meals on short, daytime flights were served with paper or plastic cups and plates to reduce weight. Ceramic wares were specifically designed to be light, yet sturdy, for inflight use. #TheMainLine
This tweet was posted on January 26, 2018.
Not sure what to wear on your trip? #PanAm featured in-flight fashion shows w/ the latest in light-weight clothing: http://t.co/f2kcfe16at
This tweet was posted on May 19, 2015.
RT @CNNTravel: The world's best airline meals, according to an in-flight food addict: https://t.co/DTIWhpybsS
This tweet was posted on June 14, 2017.
RT @CNTraveler: What we learned at a Singapore Airlines in-flight meal tasting https://t.co/tQovVWa9Pu
This tweet was posted on May 09, 2017.
RT @WIRED: Here's how airline cooking technology has evolved to make inflight feasting easier, cheaper, safer, and—yes—tastier: https://t.c…
This tweet was posted on November 28, 2016.
RT @airspacemag: If you wanted a cocktail in-flight in 1950, better hope you weren't passing over a dry state. https://t.co/bWYp7LPfD7 http…
This tweet was posted on March 02, 2017.
RT @jefftabaco: Always love @sfomuseum exhibits. This one's on inflight libation (ah, the golden age of flight). http://t.co/KXODBDZl
This tweet was posted on April 19, 2012.
Starting in the 1960s, airlines, including #PanAm, started to offer inflight films of their destinations. #paxex
This tweet was posted on July 14, 2016.
The groovy days of flying are part of Hydration, Libation & Lift (T1, pre-TSA). E.g. TWA's 1972 inflight lounge: http://t.co/44hyqJT3
This tweet was posted on April 09, 2012.
The mystery of "Vacant Seats on a 'Sold Out' Plane?" was explained to TWA passengers in this 1943 inflight brochure.
This tweet was posted on November 10, 2016.
The postwar era of the 1940s-50s saw the growth in popularity of inflight cocktails. Here's a tasty sampling http://t.co/ctDH0NOl
This tweet was posted on June 06, 2012.