I flew on Piedmont's F-27s back in the early 70s, and excepting some turbulence (clearly beyond the crew's control), didn't have a bad flight. Back then, the flight attendants had time - even on short flights - to be hostesses; and time and passenger load permitting, the captain would let you take a peek into the cockpit. Let's face it, regional carriers such as Piedmont DID have a regional flavor to them, and they certainly did serve a need. Thanks so much for posting this.

These are great. Hired in at ROA in September 1980 in ops, got into MX in GSO, 1984.

yep and now all this looks like shit because it has been taken over by blacks and homeless people and its not even safe to go any where down town anymore because you could get shot

"Spudmont".

What bird is that?

I love how this commercial starts off with an aircraft fueler ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great to see the opening with the old ROA airport! I was hired in 1982 as a ROA based FA! We flew the worst trips in the system but loved every minute of it!

I thought the first agent had too much anxiety and was hurried.

Sigh❤

I'm sure some of you won't get this but...I was born in July 1958. I was hired by Piedmont Airlines in August 1981. This is one special video for me because my Piedmont years were a very very special time in my life. I will never forget the misery of August 1989... and especially the people who purposely caused it.

Piedmont was the launch customer of the B-767. Took delivery of the first B-767.

Proud to have been an aircraft mechanic for PIEDMONT. August 1981 until doomsday 1989. Then never in my worst nightmares would I've dreamed it could get SO BAD...SO FAST! It was like the new parent company wanted to see exactly how fast they could screw up perfection!

The mother and her young daughter that were upset and afraid shouldn't be sitting in the exit row.

The compassion and caring for the customer is practically nonexistent today. I miss so much the wonderful airline we were back then and how we took care of the pax.

What were the correct answers?!

Were the Piedmont employees in the video actors or actual Piedmont employees at the time?

Still believing that Us Air embarrassed Piedmont and America West’s final management began the embarrassment of American. Truly sad.

this is very scare my cat is sad

10:07 My favorite kind of takeoff...the "turn 'n burn!"

This video hurts. Terribly. I was aircraft maintenance in ILM, EWR, INT and MCO. In ILM we used to power back OUT of the hangar and off the wash rack behind the hangar. I had to power back a FULL 727 off a gate in ______. The tow bar attach on nose gear sheared...the 727 was buried in a corner gate...and the crew was clueless....maybe afraid. But Captain Vogler knew me and asked me to perform the power back. Piedmont trained me...and I did it. Full of passengers. ( THAT was never a part of training though) Did the procedure...walked nonchalantly out of the cockpit, down the aisle, dropped the aft airstair and departed the premises. Raised the airstair...walked to the nose of the aircraft and saluted the Captain for ramp departure. This was the day before Thanksgiving 1988. I'm one confident SOB but, Piedmont Airlines allowed employees to take control. Piedmont employees were nothing short of family. The follow-up company MADE SURE THEY DESTROYED THAT LESS THAN ONE YEAR LATER! Piedmont cared about the customer....the follow-up company would have canceled the flight and every subsequent flight that day! Canceling a morning originating 727-200...on the day before Thanksgiving... would have ruined a bunch of folks holiday! This event was actually NOT my proudest moment at Piedmont...while it was still Piedmont. On my second day of actual line maintenance work, I was sent up to aircraft N752N to chance a reading light. No big deal. The gentleman offered to get up from his seat so I could perform the task but I said, "No need sir. I'll be out of here in one minute." I'll never forget his smile...as he stood when I was finished and shook my hand and sat back down. As I departed the flight attendant thanked me but went on to say, "you know who that is, dont you?" I shrugged my shoulders and said, " No ma'am. " She said, "That's Mr. Tom Davis. The founder and CEO of Piedmont. I'm sure you'll be hearing about this moment." She was right! Two days later a very nice letter , thanking me for my professionalism and politeness arrived from Mr. Davis, and given to me by the Station and Maintenance Manager. It was immediately and professionally framed and hangs in my office today at the NTSB.

Piedmont Airlines ruled.

I Still Had Piedmont Airlines System Timetable From 1989 Last Farewell Before Merger With Us Air

Piedmont Airlines Sponsor NASCAR Winston Cup Series From The 80s

We've got the touch on TV5!

what a blast from the past… my uncle was a vice president at piedmont. he started after WWII and worked there until the early 80s. good memories.

Great video, wish they used higher resolution in the film thogh

The Airline Deregulation Act was the beginning of the end for the "glory days" of aviation. The merger mania killed some of the best airlines and the best airlines were not always the largest . The various carriers had unique styles and that is what made flying fun. Wish we could go back to when the flight was the best part of your journey. 😢

That is why I hated when they passed the Airline Deregulation Act which set merger mania into motion. Some of the greatest airlines in terms of style and personality, were swallowed up by the major carriers and made flying less fun and less exciting. In addition to Piedmont, I miss, Hughes Airwest, Air California, Frontier ( the original), Ozark, Texas International, North Central, Southern, Air Florida, Trans International, Wein Air Alaska, Aloha Airlines and Pacific Southwest. 😢

Kind of sad how the industry has made a complete downward 180 from those days.

Good ole Hello News! The version here was "Hello Atlanta...Hello Georgiaaaaa! Its all right here on 11 Alive!"

Piedmont, home of the Pacemaker! USAir....(clears throat)...welp...

Starting in 1989, USAir made six unbroken years of losses totaling $3bn. It bought Piedmont and PSA for a total of $2bn in cash. The merger of USAir with those two carriers was an utter disaster. Catastrophic.

I used to fly a lot in the 80s and 90s and USAir always reminded me of Walmart of the air and there was always something wrong with the plane. As I recall, there are a lot of crashes at LaGuardia airport missed runway approaches, snow on the wings, etc.. I remember taking off from Philadelphia to LaGuardia and we lost engines as we took off the flight attendant just sort of laughed and said brace- as we glided back down to the runway when we landed. They just left us there. Nobody came to get us.

Piedmont flight attendant, started flying in 1979…still a bitter feeling …it was NOT a smooth merger…

I WORKED at ILM Aircraft Maintenance. Never forget taxing aircraft from the gate area, across the ramp and taxing RIGHT INTO THE OLD HANGAR😅 And THAN, when work was finished in the hangar, POPPED THE REVERSERS AND BACKED OUT! Wilmington was an interesting place to get hired! Thanks Bill Lam, Doc Mann, Lead Tom Burton and all the rest of the guys in MTX! Even you Kenny Wood😅

Love PI

Imagine being upfront about tickets having "substantial restrictions" instead of tiny tiny print on screen for 2 seconds with a *

LOVE IT!

Yep DEFINITELY do not apply brakes while reversing.

I worked for Eastern back in the day. We did power backs on DC-9, 727 and 757s, the 75 was wild

Tickets are non refundable and substational restrictions apply

This is like the Domino's ad with pizzas off-price, where you have to order online RIGHT NOW!

Interesting Piedmont titles with USAIR livery...

No mention of their YS-11 prop-jets in this video!

At first I was like damn are they gonna takeoff with no flaps/slats? Haha 😂

It’s just like when USAIR merged with American and screwed up American’s reputation! USair had the worst customer service and poor baggage handling! Very bad and poor management making stupid decisions screwing up the passengers and employees! I miss the old American

My first commercial flight ever was December 1987 on a Piedmont 737-200 from TF Green in Warwick (PVD) to Raleigh, NC.

It was a sad day for me as a native Charlottean and someone who learned to fly out of CLT. Piedmont was a great airline and I always loved flying on them. I went out of my way to fly on a PI 737 STL-CLT on their last day, and was saddened to see USAir on the side of the fuselage.

Awesome! I remember DC-3s to M-404s, to F-27s, to 737s to 767! , Loved PI my neighbor worked for PI.

PI’s southern charm and grace on a first class level..must have been incredible!