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The first Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial passenger jet, took off on its maiden flight #onthisday in 2005. The double-decker aircraft has a wingspan of 261 feet (78 meters) and a maximum seating capacity of over 800 passengers. #Airbus #A380 #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on April 27, 2023.
More than a Meal: Airline Meal Service Sets, 1960s–80s” is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/RZvuSbD00G
#AirlineMealSets #AvGeek #PaxEx
This tweet was posted on April 19, 2023.
These motifs were inspired by the JAL logo called the “tsurumaru” or "crane circle," created in 1958 by Jerry Huff of Botsford, Constantine and Gardner of San Francisco who was inspired by Japanese Kamon or family crests.
#AirlineMealSets #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on April 19, 2023.
JAL introduced the Boeing 747 widebody in 1970. During this decade, JAL offered its passengers premium meal services on ceramic dishware created by Noritake of Japan featuring either a single crane or a flock of cranes in blue. #AirlineMealSets #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on April 19, 2023.
Japan Air Lines (JAL) was formed and initiated domestic operations in 1951. The airline launched transpacific international service between Tokyo and San Francisco with Douglas DC-6B airliners in 1954.
#AirlineMealSets #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on April 19, 2023.
Encounters with the Laysan albatross were well documented by Pan Am’s staff and passengers. The awkwardness of the bird on land and their behavioral antics entertained residents and visiting passengers, earning them the nickname “gooney bird.” #EarthMonth #PanAm #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on April 18, 2023.
From the 1930s to the 1950s, Midway was utilized as an overnight refueling stop and an important base for Pan Am’s transpacific flying boat routes on the leg between Hawai’i and Wake Island.
#AvGeek
This tweet was posted on April 18, 2023.
Midway Atoll, also called Midway Island, was designated as part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in 2006. The atoll is home to 70% of the world’s Laysan albatross population, whose individuals can live to 55 years or more. #EarthMonth #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on April 18, 2023.
#Onthisday in 1973, Federal Express delivered the first packages from its operational facility in Memphis, Tennessee. Started by Frederick Smith in Arkansas, Federal Express, now shortened to FedEx, celebrates its 50th anniversary of launching operations this year! #FedEx #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on April 17, 2023.
See “Remain Seated: Airliner Passenger Chairs,” on display, pre-security in the Aviation Museum and Library, located on the departures level of the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/sm6ZR2E2Sr
#AirlinerChairs #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on April 10, 2023.
United Air Lines flight attendant Sandra L. Herrmann collected autographs from notable people she met while working, including Willie McCovey, Willie Mays, and other members of the 1963 @SFGiants team. #AvGeek #SFGiants
This tweet was posted on April 07, 2023.
Varney Speed Lines would go on to become Continental Air Lines three years later. The two companies Varney started would merge into one when United and Continental combined in 2010. #AvGeek #UnitedAirlines #ContinentalAirlines #VarneyAirlines #SFHistory
This tweet was posted on April 06, 2023.