50th anniversary of first commercial jet flight
Numerous media types have taken note that yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the first transcontinental U.S. flight by a commercial jet -- an American Airlines Boeing 707 from Los Angeles to New York's Idlewild Airport (now JFK International). The trip cut three hours off the trip on propeller planes, and the fare was a lot more expensive, in 1959 dollars, than it is today. The most interesting coverage I've seen was in the business-travel blog of one of American's local newspapers the Dallas Morning News, where reporter Terry Maxon did the cost-of-living difference calculation. Another story can be found at that link.
50th anniversary of first commercial jet flight
Tom Belden
Numerous media types have taken note that yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the first transcontinental U.S. flight by a commercial jet -- an American Airlines Boeing 707 from Los Angeles to New York's Idlewild Airport (now JFK International). The trip cut three hours off the trip on propeller planes, and the fare was a lot more expensive, in 1959 dollars, than it is today. The most interesting coverage I've seen was in the business-travel blog of one of American's local newspapers the Dallas Morning News, where reporter Terry Maxon did the cost-of-living difference calculation. Another story can be found at that link.Comments (0)
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Tom Belden has been reporting about Philadelphia International Airport and other air travel subjects for more than 20 years, writing columns for The Inquirer's Travel and Business sections. His reporting (with colleague Craig McCoy) on baggage handling problems in Philadelphia have been credited with helping to improve the system. His previous blog was called Road Warrior. He can reached at tbelden@phillynews.com.
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