Sorry for the delay in updates; it’s been quite hectic for me, and updating the site is just one of those things that fell by the wayside.
Today, I have the May 1998 schedule.
This is one of the latest schedules I have in my collection, actually. I don’t think I even have one that is later than this.
It was interesting to see all the new service that TWA was touting: new flights from St. Louis to Anchorage, and increased service to many existing destinations.
I’ve also included the flight itineraries that they so thoughtfully included in the back, as well as the terminal maps for STL and JFK.
This update is the front page from the December 18th, 1992 issue of the employee newsletter, TWA Skyliner.
This was the issue that talked about the infamous removal of Carl Icahn. With this, Carl loaned TWA $200 million dollars to keep operating, among other things.
Unfortunately, I had to scan the front page in two parts, as my scanner isn’t large enough to scan newspapers in one sweep.
Not a lot noteworthy, as far as I can tell, but a couple of things:
This was back when they had “TWA Comfort Class”, with more room in coach. Didn’t fly a lot during this time, but I did a couple of times, and there was more legroom. Also the 767′s had the foot rests in coach; not bad.
A couple of ‘one-off’ flights out of the PHX base that I noticed, since that is where I lived. They removed the red-eye to STL. They also removed the Flight 731 from JFK to LAS, and changed it to continue on to SAN. Returned in the morning.
SAN also had it’s red-eye to STL stop in LAS before continuing on.
For awhile, they had the flight from JFK->PHX continue on to LAX as a 767. I would use that to take the red-eye from LAX->STL. Made for a long trip!
As always, click on the images for larger versions.
Copyright Photos: N1934D carries a fake (and larger) NC1311 registration. The official FAA N1934D registration is seen in a smaller scale on the rear fuselage. It is now on display at the museum. (Joe G. Walker)
Good to see that a classic plane will have a great home!
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