The mighty Pan Am 747 and 747SP, featured in this video excerpt commemorating 50 years since the founding of the airline in 1927.
Duration : 0:3:32
The mighty Pan Am 747 and 747SP, featured in this video excerpt commemorating 50 years since the founding of the airline in 1927.
Duration : 0:3:32
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The SP’s my fav 747
The SP’s my fav 747
come on whiners, …
come on whiners, southwest is much better now, with strung out flight attendants and fat people to keep you company.
What a wonderful …
What a wonderful airline Pan Am was. I was privileged to be a stewardess in the “good old days” of air travel and saw the world and was treated like family by this airline. I treasure the memories.!!! Commerical flying will never be the same!
I am proud to have …
I am proud to have worked for Pan Am in Lisbon for 7 years!
If they had not …
If they had not ordered so many 747’s they might still be around today.They did need domestic feed,but merging with National was not the answer….
i wish if pan Am …
i wish if pan Am was still around,i miss them what alovely air line it was!
Awesome
Awesome
God Bless
God Bless
I’ve met a …
I’ve met a Continental employee who worked at Pan Am
Exactly 18 years …
Exactly 18 years ago, december 4th, 1991, the airline ceased operation
wow…pan am used …
wow…pan am used to be so legendary!!
and ive never even been on one (i wasn’t born when they stopped)!!
what happened??
I worked for Pan Am …
I worked for Pan Am yes at times it was not run right, but the real reason was the way the US Government looked at them, they could not fly inter-city only international. When they asked FAA to change it, it fell on def ears. Latter on Pan Am bought national airways but by then the damage was done.
Craig
In it’s best years, …
In it’s best years, Pan Am was ‘THE’ airline.. And I don’t live in the US.
Where are you …
Where are you getting your information ” I flew Pan Am in 1969 and 1981 and saw the deteoration in customer service , that was the main reason they went bankrupt ” Supply documented facts supporting your claims… The docmented facts from trade publications and books state Pan Am collapse was due to U.S. Govt indifference, terrorism and poorly executed management decisions..!
I flew Pan Am in …
I flew Pan Am in 1969 and 1981 and saw the deteoration in customer service , that was the main reason they went bankrupt , you need to fly like everyday is your first flight. I do think they should be given a second chance and billions invested to get people working again, but base it on competence not affirmative action, and keep the flight attendants young .
Wonderful plane!!!! …
Wonderful plane!!!!!!!
Pan Am placed the …
Pan Am placed the first order for the 747-100/SR/B on Apr 13, 1966, ….the first Roll-Out was on Sep 30, 1968, ….First 747 Flight on Feb 9, 1969, Certification on Dec 30, 1969, ….Pan Am received the first actual delivery of the 747 on Dec 13 1969, and it was put in first Pan Am revenue service on Jan 21, 1970. Long Live the Late, Great Pan Am Airlines.
Boy, was I born in …
Boy, was I born in the wrong decade.
great,great airline …
great,great airline ever.Greetings from Belgrade
Best job I ever had …
Best job I ever had, some good times was had. How did they that up.
Best Airline ever, …
Best Airline ever, period! R.I.P. Pam Gardner.
Thats an grat …
Thats an grat Airline why didnt the US save it?
Vancouver
Vancouver
days of glory I’d …
days of glory I’d imagine!
It’s a 747 minus 47 …
It’s a 747 minus 47.