@SFOMuseum Twitter Posts Tagged AVGeek This is SFO Museum's archive of the @SFOMuseum Twitter account. There are 1,238 posts and this is page 19 of 104. See all the tags or all the Twitter posts that have been archived so far.

Their rapid expansion to new destinations and acquisitions of airlines in the mid-1980s led to financial distress, and the airline merged with Continental Airlines in 1987. Did you ever fly on People Express? #DefunctThursday #PeoplExpress #Avgeek This tweet was posted on September 08, 2022.

People Express advertised "we eliminate the things you don't want: like ticket counters and airline food. And we give you the things you want: like frequent flights with extra room for carry-on bags.” #DefunctThursday #PeoplExpress #Avgeek This tweet was posted on September 08, 2022.

People Express Airlines commenced operations on April 30, 1981. A low-cost airline inspired by Freddie Laker and Laker Air, the airline operated Boeing 727s, 737s, and 747s. #DefunctThursday #PeoplExpress #Avgeek This tweet was posted on September 08, 2022.

A hat often topped off a flight attendant’s uniform. Browse over one hundred hats in our collection. https://t.co/myk6OfgTxI #collections #avgeek #hat This tweet was posted on September 07, 2022.

See “Jet Mainliner in Miniature: The United Air Lines Douglas DC-8 Cutaway Model” on display, in the Aviation Museum, located pre-security in the International Terminal or online at: https://t.co/IrPJ5oDXwo #jetage #aircraftmodels #avgeek #united #dc8 This tweet was posted on September 06, 2022.

The missing pieces were then cast in plaster, attached to the original figures or seats, and painted to match the color scheme. #jetage #aircraftmodels #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 06, 2022.

A number of furniture pieces were also missing, including entire rows of seats. Because the figures of the passengers were used multiple times in the interior, it was possible to take molds from intact figures in order to recreate the lost pieces. #jetage #aircraftmodels #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 06, 2022.

First, the model was thoroughly cleaned. Then conservators were able to address the numerous original components of the model that had detached. Conservators found the original locations of the detached components and reattached them with adhesive. #jetage #aircraftmodels #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 06, 2022.

We are saddened to hear about the recent passing of Hanae Mori at the age of 96. Mori designed two uniforms for @JAL_Official_jp including this 1970 “fifth generation” uniform to coincide with the airline’s first wide-body jet service. #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 02, 2022.

See “Flying the Southern Cross Route: Seventy-Five years of Australian Commercial Air Service to North America” on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library and online at: https://t.co/AePkQlpXiu #FlyingSouthernCross #AvGeek #Qantas #uniform #crewlife This tweet was posted on August 31, 2022.

In 2003, Qantas outfitted their ground staff and flight crews in new uniforms conceived by the celebrated Australian designer Peter Morrissey (b. 1961). #FlyingSouthernCross #AvGeek This tweet was posted on August 31, 2022.

See “Airmail Down Under” on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library and online at: https://t.co/BfYpDTGIo5 #AirmailDownUnder #AvGeek #philately This tweet was posted on August 30, 2022.