Airline: The Story of Pan Am

[MSG Mac]

Economy class seating in a 1970 Pan Am 747:

http://midcenturymodernfreak.tumblr.com/post/61211969616/c-1970-economy-class-seating-on-a-pan-am-747-via

How timely, I just flew to DC a couple of weeks ago in coach; I would have loved to of had this much room. I was then fortunate enough to sneak into the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum just before the shutdown and really enjoyed looking at their Pan AM & Airlines display.  If only air travel were that fun again.

What really impressed me on the first 747's was that they had a piano lounge in both first class and coach

[Eclipse]

Pan Am flies again

http://www.mpkelley.com/pan-am-flies-again



"In an attempt to share this legacy with the world, I worked with Anthony Toth, one of the world's foremost experts on aviation history, to bring Pan Am back to life in 2014. This is the story of Pan Am Flight 120, from Los Angeles International (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) on a Boeing 747-200, Clipper Gem Of The Ocean."

http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/07/05/the-guy-who-built-a-1970s-pan-am-airplane-in-his-garage/





http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20130221/redondo-beach-mans-lifelike-model-recreates-pan-am-747-in-city-of-industry-warehouse

[Private Investigator]

Pan Am shut down in 1991. That was a class outfit. Thank you for sharing.   

[PHall]

Pan Am shut down in 1991. That was a class outfit. Thank you for sharing. 

Pan Am is alive and well, as a railroad! 

Several years ago the owner of Guilford Transportation Systems brought the rights to the name and the trademarks for the logos.
He then changed the name of his railroad to Pan Am Railways.  This railroad operates in the Northeast up around Boston.

[JC004]

Pan Am shut down in 1991. That was a class outfit. Thank you for sharing. 

Pan Am is alive and well, as a railroad! 

Several years ago the owner of Guilford Transportation Systems brought the rights to the name and the trademarks for the logos.
He then changed the name of his railroad to Pan Am Railways.  This railroad operates in the Northeast up around Boston.

[Private Investigator]

That is interesting. Thanks for sharing. 

[AirAux]

Don't forget the food was really good in those days with real silverware..  Geeeesh, I miss those days.

[JC004]

Don't forget the food was really good in those days with real silverware..  Geeeesh, I miss those days.

I ended up with some of that silverware a year or so ago.

[LSThiker]

Don't forget the food was really good in those days with real silverware..  Geeeesh, I miss those days.

I ended up with some of that silverware a year or so ago.

I was flying from Chicago to Japan 3 years ago. The in-flight meals had metal spoons, forks, and butter knives for all three sections of passengers.  I was shocked.

In fact, whenever I fly internationally, I carry my titanium spork for use on the aircraft. No one has had a problem with it. After I am done, I wipe it off and stow it

[Eclipse]

I'm surprised you can get it through TSA.

This most recent flight to the Great White North was the first time my knees were honestly up in the
back of the guy in front of me. 

ERJ 145:


I have no idea what these people are so happy about.

[JC004]

...
I have no idea what these people are so happy about.

They are paid.

[MacGruff]

I have no idea what these people are so happy about.

They are paid models.

I've just flown on one of those this past weekend from Houston to Pittsburgh. 2 and a half hours of sitting in my friendly neighbor's laps! Also, have you noticed that people today bring to the cabin all their worldly belongings?

[Eclipse]

I have no idea what these people are so happy about.

They are paid models.

I've just flown on one of those this past weekend from Houston to Pittsburgh. 2 and a half hours of sitting in my friendly neighbor's laps! Also, have you noticed that people today bring to the cabin all their worldly belongings?

Yeah, it's ridiculous, all to save a couple bucks or couple minutes at baggage.
Granted when I go someone else is normally paying the fees, but that doesn't explain people
on SouthWest who can check bags for free and still drag everything on the plane.
Give me curbside check every time, please.  $2 and a smile and you're walking right past
a 2-snake line inside towards Precheck.

On this 145, though, even my tactical purse was tight in the overhead.  I've gotten in the habit
of pulling the drive out of my notebook and checking it in my luggage, with just a small
tac purse with a tablet and some other "stuck in the airport" essentials.  This last couple trips,
though, I've had too much weight in the checked bag to add the computer.

[JeffDG]

I'm surprised you can get it through TSA.

This most recent flight to the Great White North was the first time my knees were honestly up in the
back of the guy in front of me. 

ERJ 145:


I have no idea what these people are so happy about.

Lots of 145s out of here...

I don't mind them, always get the single-seat by myself, don't have to worry about a neighbour.

[LSThiker]

I'm surprised you can get it through TSA.

Forks are kind of a grey area.  They are sharp and pointy, which in general are prohibited.  However, they are not specifically mentioned on the prohibited item list.  Spoons and butter knives (specifically on the exempt list) are allowed.  Then if you combine that spoon and fork for a spork, it gets really grey.  TSA just let it go.   

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items

Although, now I am told fork is allowed and specifically stated on the TSA app, but cannot really say for sure since I do not have the app.

[Private Investigator]

Don't forget the food was really good in those days with real silverware..  Geeeesh, I miss those days.

... and having a cigarette after the meal. 

[PHall]

Don't forget the food was really good in those days with real silverware..  Geeeesh, I miss those days.

I ended up with some of that silverware a year or so ago.

I was flying from Chicago to Japan 3 years ago. The in-flight meals had metal spoons, forks, and butter knives for all three sections of passengers.  I was shocked.

In fact, whenever I fly internationally, I carry my titanium spork for use on the aircraft. No one has had a problem with it. After I am done, I wipe it off and stow it

I'm cheaper then you, I use the plastic sporks that I throw away after the meal and TSA has no problem with at all!
It's a little habit I picked up from flying as a AMC aircrewmember for almost 30 years.

[Garibaldi]

Don't forget the food was really good in those days with real silverware..  Geeeesh, I miss those days.

I ended up with some of that silverware a year or so ago.

I was flying from Chicago to Japan 3 years ago. The in-flight meals had metal spoons, forks, and butter knives for all three sections of passengers.  I was shocked.

In fact, whenever I fly internationally, I carry my titanium spork for use on the aircraft. No one has had a problem with it. After I am done, I wipe it off and stow it

I'm cheaper then you, I use the plastic sporks that I throw away after the meal and TSA has no problem with at all!
It's a little habit I picked up from flying as a AMC aircrewmember for almost 30 years.

Cut my life into pizzas, this is my plastic spork.

[JacobAnn]

Don't forget the food was really good in those days with real silverware..  Geeeesh, I miss those days.

... and having a cigarette after the meal. 

The cigarette is one thing I don't miss.  Glad those days are behind us.