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30 years ago today Eastern Airlines goes to the airline graveyard.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:19 pm
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:19 pm
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This post was edited on 1/17/21 at 8:26 pm
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Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:22 pm to Reservoir dawg
glad that Captain Eddie wasn't around to see it...
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:22 pm to Reservoir dawg
Thanks Bush
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:23 pm to Reservoir dawg
It's crazy how many major airlines we used to have in the US
Trans World, Pan Am, Northwest, Eastern, Continental, USAir
Trans World, Pan Am, Northwest, Eastern, Continental, USAir
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:36 pm to The Boat
Don't forget America West, Southern, and Piedmont.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:37 pm to The Boat
Pan Am was also lost in December of 1991. The only airline the world has ever known to be described as an institution.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:44 pm to Reservoir dawg
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Pan Am was also lost in December of 1991
TWA would last another 10 years and get absorbed by AA in December of 2001.
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The only airline the world has ever known to be described as an institution.
I really want to do the PanAm experience in Los Angeles.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:49 pm to Topisawtiger
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Don't forget America West, Southern, and Piedmont.
Braniff, Texas International, Midway I, Midway II, Midwest Express, Legend, Vanguard, Allegheny, Western, Western Pacific, National I, National II, People's Express, Big Apple, Mohawk, Independence Air, PSA, Reno Air, Virgin America, Valujet, AirTran, Skybus, Eastwind, Air Florida, Aloha....I can't think of anymore
ATA, Kiwi...TWA of course.....
This post was edited on 1/17/21 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:53 pm to Reservoir dawg
Why did Panam end up shutting down, not really familiar with their history.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:03 pm to Broyota2
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Why did Panam end up shutting down, not really familiar with their history.
They started losing money in the mid 80s and relied heavily on international routes, many of which were facing declining demand due to economic factors and terrorism. Their airplanes were old and competition was running the show on domestic flying. Fuel prices went up and then the Gulf War happened. They dried up.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:08 pm to Reservoir dawg
When he wasn't conspiring to assassinate the President, David Ferrie was one of Eastern Airlines finest pilots.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:09 pm to Reservoir dawg
My dad flew DC9's and 727's for Eastern 
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:12 pm to Reservoir dawg
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I can't think of anymore
Tower Air
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:16 pm to Amadeo
I don't recall the story
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:18 pm to Reservoir dawg
Special place in hell for Frank Lorenzo and Carl Icahn. TWA would still be around if Icahn hadn't gutted everything of value from them in the 80s.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:18 pm to RedFoxx
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Tower Air
Tower was mainly a charter operator, but I forgot AirCal and Northeastern.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:20 pm to Reservoir dawg
I remember going to some exhibit sponsored by Eastern Airlines at Magic Kingdom (Orlando) as a kid. Saw it there one year, then gone the following year.
Yeah, I’m old.
Yeah, I’m old.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:20 pm to Reservoir dawg
Those legacy airlines that operated in profit protected government regulated times had a hard time with deregulation. Carter deregulated airlines.
I remember having to fly into the old Atlanta airport on Delta and walking for seemingly miles to catch my connection on Eastern. Looking back on it was really insanity.
I remember having to fly into the old Atlanta airport on Delta and walking for seemingly miles to catch my connection on Eastern. Looking back on it was really insanity.
This post was edited on 1/17/21 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:22 pm to Reservoir dawg
Eastern was great to fly. Beat Delta hands down.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:27 pm to Reservoir dawg
Deregulation and Frank Lorenzo killed Eastern.
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