Originally Posted by
jrl767
this is almost certainly Continental; this was prior to the 727, and I don't believe their 720s served too many of these milk runs, so the aircraft was likely a Viscount
six stops between LAX and HOU is a bit more problematic, though I recall a question about a similar itinerary in the last year or so ... let's go with these:
- Phoenix (PHX)
- Tucson (TUS)
- El Paso (ELP)
- Midland/Odessa (MAF)
- San Antonio (SAT)
- Austin (AUS)
Continental is
correct! And so are all of the intermediate stops you have listed - except for one. Here's the sched.....
CO 212: Los Angeles (LAX) 7:00a - 8:30a Phoenix (PHX) 8:45a - 9:18a Tucson (TUS) 9:33a - 10:39a El Paso (ELP) 11:00a - 1:00p Midland/Odessa (MAF) 1:25p - 2:00p San Angelo (SJT) 2:15p - 3:05p Austin (AUS) 3:20p - 4:02p Houston Hobby (HOU)
Op: Daily
Equip:
VISCOUNT II JET-PROP
Classes of service: F/T
Meals: Breakfast LAX-PHX in F/T, Snack TUS-ELP in F, Lunch ELP-MAF in F/T
Continental would subsequently cease serving both Austin and San Angelo. It also appears CO never operated jet equipment into San Angelo. However, the airline would reinstate service to Austin with B727-200 and B720B aircraft.
And on what appears to be a stormy Sunday morning (dark clouds gathering out there following a beautiful sunrise), here's a
bonus quiz item:
6. In 1964, how many classes of service were there on board Continental's Boeing 707 and 720B aircraft? In addition, what were the names of these classes of service and what was the seating configuration in each class of service? Also explain the special feature in first class.
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