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America by Air

Air and Space Museum

America by Air traces the history of commercial aviation in the United States from airmail to airlines. Exploring the history of air transportation in the United States, this exhibit shows how the federal government has shaped the airline industry, how improvements in technology have revolutionized air travel, how the flying experience has changed, and how different airlines have fared over the course of the history of commercial aviation.


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Game Tokens, Board Game, Flying the Beam

Mask, Oxygen, Disposable

Hat, Flight Attendant, Air California

Model, Static, Boeing 777

Grooved Pavement, Runway

Jacket, Flying, Southwest Airlines

Blouse, Captain, United Airlines

Coat, Pilot, Frontier Airlines, Emily Howell Warner

Blouse, Maternity, Captain, United Airlines

Slacks, Maternity, Captain, United Airlines

Shirt, Pilot, Frontier Airlines, Emily Howell Warner

Trousers, Pilot, Frontier Airlines, Emily Howell Warner

Cap, Captain, United Airlines

Bowtie, Captain (Female), United Airlines

Cap, Captain, Mohawk Airlines

Cap, Service, Captain, Trans World Airways (TWA)

Skirt, Flight Attendant, Republic Airlines

Receiver, Radio Range, ARC, Model D

Cap, Flight Steward, Eastern Air Lines

Candy Bag, Child, Capital Airlines

Model, Static, Martin 130 "China Clipper", Pan American Airways

Megaphone

Suitcase, Roebling Luggage Corp

Model, Static, Airbus A320

Flightbag, Overnight, Trans World Airways (TWA)

Coat, Pilot, Mohawk Airlines

Hat, Flight Attendant, Continental Airlines, ca. 1941

Cap, Service, Captain, Eastern Airlines

Trousers, Pilot, Eastern Airlines

Skirt, Stewardess, United Airlines

Hat, Stewardess, United Airlines

Coat, Stewardess, United Airlines

Necktie, Pilot, Frontier Airlines, Emily Howell Warner


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