65 Years and Still Going (Flying AA for 65 years)
Sep 2, 2020, 7:32 am
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Earth
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I suspect you’ve flown on many aircraft as well. I know I’ve got the DC family from -3 through -10 but no -8 on AA and the only -5 was exported, Convair 240 and 990; BAC 111, a ton of Boeing metal, Airbii... MD also. Think of the changes, the huge steps, the drop in prices that opened air travel to so many.
Sep 2, 2020, 12:29 pm
#17
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Morbihan, France
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My congratulations! How wonderful is that certificate - I have never seen anything like that in all my flying career. I know also of some Flight Attendants who have flown for AA, or companies that have merged into AA for more years than I have been on this earth. May you and your Other Half have the health and strength to fly for many more!
Sep 2, 2020, 1:18 pm
#18
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
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Think about all the miles earning you missed while flying before the mid-1980s when the FF program began. Maybe you would be a 2MMer.
I think airlines should give people over a certain age, a handicap for the MMer levels. When I first flew in the 60s the only jets were 707s and DC8s. Thinking of all theTranscons I flew on 747s and DC10s in the 70s and wish I had those miles.in my MM balance.
I think airlines should give people over a certain age, a handicap for the MMer levels. When I first flew in the 60s the only jets were 707s and DC8s. Thinking of all theTranscons I flew on 747s and DC10s in the 70s and wish I had those miles.in my MM balance.
Sep 2, 2020, 2:32 pm
#19
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Earth
Programs: AA - EXP 1MM, Marriott/SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, BA, DL, TWA Royal Ambassador
Posts: 309
Think about all the miles earning you missed while flying before the mid-1980s when the FF program began. Maybe you would be a 2MMer.
I think airlines should give people over a certain age, a handicap for the MMer levels. When I first flew in the 60s the only jets were 707s and DC8s. Thinking of all theTranscons I flew on 747s and DC10s in the 70s and wish I had those miles.in my MM balance.
I think airlines should give people over a certain age, a handicap for the MMer levels. When I first flew in the 60s the only jets were 707s and DC8s. Thinking of all theTranscons I flew on 747s and DC10s in the 70s and wish I had those miles.in my MM balance.
Sep 2, 2020, 5:38 pm
#20
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Hawaii
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Posts: 343
This is wholesome....
How drunk and debauched was the flying experience actually back in the golden age? Did people behave or was it like a Spirit flight between FLL and LAS meets 'Mad Men'?
Also what's your best award redemption - either on AA metal or a partner?
How drunk and debauched was the flying experience actually back in the golden age? Did people behave or was it like a Spirit flight between FLL and LAS meets 'Mad Men'?
Also what's your best award redemption - either on AA metal or a partner?
Sep 2, 2020, 7:12 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AA
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Is it just me or is it a bit awkward to know exactly when you were conceived?
Sep 2, 2020, 7:53 pm
#22
Join Date: Feb 2009
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