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"Flight Patterns—Airline Uniforms from the 1960s–70s " is on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/O69YNba2Jq
#FlightPatterns #uniform #flightattendant #avgeek #aviationhistory
This tweet was posted on April 04, 2022.
By the end of the decade, flight attendant uniforms became cool and chic rather than regimented and conservative. This exhibition features some of the wilder uniforms made between 1967–74 for Braniff, Northwest Orient, Pan American, TWA, and United. #FlightPatterns #avgeek
This tweet was posted on April 04, 2022.
With rising competition between airlines, flight attendants’ service and uniforms and became an integral part of airlines’ advertising strategies. It seemed there were no boundaries as airlines combined the luxury of air travel with bold looks. #FlightPatterns #avgeek
This tweet was posted on April 04, 2022.
This is your last week to see “Flight Patterns—Airline Uniforms from the 1960s–70s.” During the 1960s, conservative-yet-elegant flight attendant suits evolved into ensembles that mirrored the fun-loving, free-spirit of the time. #FlightPatterns #avgeek #aviationhistory
This tweet was posted on April 04, 2022.
Igor Sikorsky was born in Kyiv, in modern day #Ukraine in 1889. In 1923, Sikorsky founded the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation (later renamed the Sikorsky Manufacturing Company). Igor Sikorsky Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) is named in his honor. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on April 01, 2022.
Olive Ann Beech (née Mellor) was born in Kansas in 1903. Olive Ann and her husband Walter established Beechcraft in 1932. After he died in 1950, she became the company’s president, and the first woman to head a major aircraft corporation.
#avgeek #Beechcraft #womenshistorymonth
This tweet was posted on March 30, 2022.
Our newest #blog post is up and it showcases the intersection of Bay Area sports teams and aviation! Read about legendary players and achievements in “City of Champions: Celebrating the NFL, MLB, and NBA at SFO Museum.” https://t.co/BzE5CO2SJB #49ers #SFGiants #DubNation #avgeek
This tweet was posted on March 29, 2022.
Luggage labels are miniature works of graphic art that evoke the early years of commercial aviation and travel to faraway places. Browse through more than one thousand on our online collection database! See them here: https://t.co/8qNBA7NAdW #avgeek #aviationhistory
This tweet was posted on March 28, 2022.
Bonnie Tiburzi became the first woman to fly for a major commercial carrier when she was hired by American Airlines in 1973. She began at American as part of its Boeing 727 Astrojet flight crew, and in 1988 was promoted to captain. #WomeninAviation #avgeek #WomensHistoryMonth
This tweet was posted on March 23, 2022.
Smart looking and allowing greater ease of mobility for the demands of jet service, it was issued from 1965 to 1968 and became known as “the cheerleader” because of its flared skirt.
#avgeek #WilliamTravilla #united
This tweet was posted on March 22, 2022.
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.
#Onthisday in 1947, the #Convair 240 made its maiden flight. It could carry forty passengers comfortably and had a range of up to 1,200 miles. Introduced by American Airlines in 1948, 176 were produced for numerous airlines worldwide. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on March 16, 2022.