Anyone Remember This?
Nov 30, 2009 | 4:35 am
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Nov 30, 2009 | 6:32 am
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Nov 30, 2009 | 6:36 am
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Cool stuff... BOS to Hartford... time in air must of been like 15 minutes tops.
Nov 30, 2009 | 7:11 am
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In 1964 I flew the Baltimore (BAL back then) to Washington National (DCA) flight listed- a DC6B-- to connect to an EAL Lockheed Electra to North Carolina.
I was an unaccompanied minor and a UA agent met me at the gate in DCA and took me to the UAL employees lounge where I waited until it was time to board the Eastern flight. I think I may still have the ticket somewhere.
I was an unaccompanied minor and a UA agent met me at the gate in DCA and took me to the UAL employees lounge where I waited until it was time to board the Eastern flight. I think I may still have the ticket somewhere.
Nov 30, 2009 | 10:42 am
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More old United routes and schedules...
For anyone interested, here are some links to complete United Airline system timetables:
From June 1, 1972:
http://www.departedflights.com/UA060172intro.html
From June 11, 1976:
http://www.departedflights.com/UA061176intro.html
From August 1, 1982:
http://www.departedflights.com/UA080182intro.html
From June 1, 1972:
http://www.departedflights.com/UA060172intro.html
From June 11, 1976:
http://www.departedflights.com/UA061176intro.html
From August 1, 1982:
http://www.departedflights.com/UA080182intro.html
Nov 30, 2009 | 11:07 am
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Nov 30, 2009 | 11:18 am
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For anyone interested, here are some links to complete United Airline system timetables:
From June 1, 1972:
http://www.departedflights.com/UA060172intro.html
From June 1, 1972:
http://www.departedflights.com/UA060172intro.html
The other thing that struck me was how much more extensive the overall route network is today, even with cut backs, even with more competition. While a far cry from the days when UA was the only airline to service all 50 states with main line service, things could be much worse.
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Nov 30, 2009 | 11:24 am
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I give up, what is a "men only" flight?
Chicago OHare IL Newark NJ 14 720 21 727 04 CVL
14 720 21 727 06 CVL
06 CVL MEN ONLY O/B
Chicago OHare IL Newark NJ 14 720 21 727 04 CVL
14 720 21 727 06 CVL
06 CVL MEN ONLY O/B
Nov 30, 2009 | 11:51 am
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I pulled out the actual timetable....the tan dots simply represent cities served by both United AND Western International Hotels.
Nov 30, 2009 | 11:54 am
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When I was young and poor, I lived near IAD, but I bought a much cheaper ticket from BWI to an unremembered destination. What I do remember is that I drove more than an hour to BWI, flew to IAD, did not deplane, and continued to the final destination.
Nov 30, 2009 | 12:41 pm
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The Caravelle is a beautiful aircraft. I wish I had the chance to fly on one!
Nov 30, 2009 | 12:52 pm
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(From United.com....http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,3302,00.html)
"Business as usual--1950s style:
United in 1953 introduced "Executive" all-male passenger flights. The men enjoyed free gifts such as cigars, which the stewardesses often lit for them. A reporter for Playboy magazine wrote, ". . .the only girls aboard are a couple of unobtrusive stewardesses. . ."
The popular Executive flights flew 10,500 segments, with a load factor of 80 to 90 percent, from 1953 until they were discontinued in 1970.
Complimentary alcohol, measured in cruets, was added to first class flights in 1956, and passengers were restricted to a two-drink limit. Stewardesses monitored the drink ration."
Nov 30, 2009 | 5:29 pm
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It was just that...MEN ONLY.
(From United.com....http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,3302,00.html)
"Business as usual--1950s style:
United in 1953 introduced "Executive" all-male passenger flights. The men enjoyed free gifts such as cigars, which the stewardesses often lit for them. A reporter for Playboy magazine wrote, ". . .the only girls aboard are a couple of unobtrusive stewardesses. . ."
The popular Executive flights flew 10,500 segments, with a load factor of 80 to 90 percent, from 1953 until they were discontinued in 1970.
Complimentary alcohol, measured in cruets, was added to first class flights in 1956, and passengers were restricted to a two-drink limit. Stewardesses monitored the drink ration."
(From United.com....http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,3302,00.html)
"Business as usual--1950s style:
United in 1953 introduced "Executive" all-male passenger flights. The men enjoyed free gifts such as cigars, which the stewardesses often lit for them. A reporter for Playboy magazine wrote, ". . .the only girls aboard are a couple of unobtrusive stewardesses. . ."
The popular Executive flights flew 10,500 segments, with a load factor of 80 to 90 percent, from 1953 until they were discontinued in 1970.
Complimentary alcohol, measured in cruets, was added to first class flights in 1956, and passengers were restricted to a two-drink limit. Stewardesses monitored the drink ration."
Nov 30, 2009 | 6:03 pm
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