Plane Talk (1965)

Good vintage airline footage and, because AT&T sponsored it, a lot of telephones.
Producer: Fairbanks (Jerry) Productions
Sponsor: American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (AT&T)
Shows the varied forms of communications used by commercial air carriers in confirming reservations, preparing aircraft for flight, monitoring aircraft in flight and maintaining air-to-ground contact.
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[@BlackOpSource]

You know what really dates this footage? How everyone's so friendly and polite.

[@jubadevices6267]

I'm Brazilian, the english spoken that time was so easy to understand! Nowadays, my God!

[@citibear57]

That was fun to watch. How technology has changed. From transportation to communication.

[@christopherrichards1025]

DC-8, 707, 727, Love the old planes and cars

[@arodrigues2843]

Christopher Richards ME TOO!!!

[@pkhans]

Men in hats, Checker taxicabs and screetchy, smoky jets... This was livin'!

[@concordeaviation3051]

Wow! Way more better than people today. Now you have people bringing crying babies onboard, kids behind you that kick the seat, and service that is nothing like in the video! My goodness it changed a LOT.

[@JustinLHopkins]

You’re generalizing the entire past by a video that purposely makes things look perfect? Please stop. Romanticizing the past just devalues your own existence.

[@kj762aa]

everybody looks so happy and nice, wow, avaition in the golden days.

[@kasteman1]

I remember going to the airport a couple times as a little kid. These machines were a little scary but incredibly fascinating to me. I remember airports sounding a lot 'whinier' when i was a kid, and now I know why. Pratt and Whitney.

[@TVAMFM]

The most amazing thing to me was how people treated other people and it was only 48 years ago. A different America that's for sure. Great video, thank you for posting.

[@Ubeans2001]

WOW! This is so cool! Thanks for uploading all of these classic aviation videos!! GOLD MINE!

[@animalsdelight]

i was an Air Hostess in the 60's we dressed well and our priority were our passengers and flight crew of course. We wore white gloves and greeted everyone personally and our uniforms were immaculate .

[@saleconomos473]

Despite some of the cynical comments here, this was an intentional and very cool-retro look at flying back then. Sure, times have really changed. In many other industries other than just the airlines. Nice to see so many of the early airline liveries on the jets in the early /mid 60's. Almost all liveries had changed later in the decade. Thanks for posting.

[@hmbpnz]

This is almost bringing a tear to my eye. Thank you for all of the videos that you have posted. You've done a great service to human knowledge.

[@maurirossi]

Nostalgic. I remember when flying was unforgettable. Tie was a must. Service was kind an planes did'nt look like Greyhound buses.

[@arthurweems2839]

I love this presentation. It has a summer feel to it. Especially the destination.

[@kenkellar2246]

Public PayPhones!!! That's what is missing from the San Diego California airport today.I remember they used to take up massive airport space in all terminals.We use cellular now.

[@danstinson7687]

FANTASTIC FILM!!! Beautiful!!!

[@WestSideModSquad]

I really liked seeing all the classic liveries. Mid century beautiful.

[@javacup912]

Simpler times. Whatever happened to them? No shorts, or sandals on those passengers. Then again, it wasn't a Greyhound in the sky either.

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

Very nice film narrated by Larry Thor, the radio newscaster the castaways listened to on "Gilligan's Island" (1964-67).

[@arodrigues2843]

A very good video. Even the comm. between cockpit and ground control, were real and accurate, even the communications between crew members, and also the ground staff!!! A very PROFESIONAL video.!!! Kudos to its makers!!! BTW, DC-8 were great planes. A.Rodrigues.

[@johnfarr2738]

A Rodrigues for the most part, it did seem a bit to scripted though for this video.

[@whimpey109]

I was 4 years old then and seeing the talelogo of KLM now in this vídeo it is how I remember it as a kid! Great vídeo of the time of solid hardware!

[@ziasong]

21:12 She had an iphone :) When I was 10, I enjoyed waiting for my blind father a few hours at the airport watching the jet planes. Though my time was just 20 years ago, this video reflects almost the same feeling. The flights were much more memorable back then.

[@mung0jerry]

Oh my, the halcyon days of yore. One thing that stood out right away is how travelers' attire has slob'd out somewhat over the last 40+ years. I remember as a small kid in the late 60s, early 70s that folk used to be well-dressed for air travel (or any travel for that matter). I love today's technology, but would prefer yesterday's culture and mannerisms.

[@JPa311979]

8:25 They had impressively large computers back then!

[@newalm]

Flying coach in the 1960's is the equivalent of flying first class today.

[@booboo699254]

Yeah, but flying business today, is equivalent in cost to flying coach in the 60's. Volume has lowered costs but also necessitated lowering perks.

[@s.sestric9929]

+newalm Cost a month's wages for a ticket back then too.

[@hertzair1186]

newalm : coach today is one degree from a fetal position...

[@phishbill]

Dude was seated in Row 2. That WAS First Class.

[@mja72]

The golden days of aviation. People were also polite, courteous and well dressed.

[@kenkellar2246]

Also I remember taking a United DC-8 the 1st time I ever flew from San Diego to Chicago in 1978.Meals were still served and no one was rude.

[@jorgerivas6528]

Love it! Great footage of classic aircraft!

[@mohammedsadaqali8131]

Nice knowledge of plane calling communication 1960.thankq so much for upload video.

[@luisinfante6098]

Vin, difference of opinion is something that we should always value, although not all opinions are of equal value.

[@stuartkerr7725]

That sound at the beginning of the video was used in Back To The Future, when the car was wheelspinning with the brakes on before it did its first time travel.

[@pianomanmaestro]

This is so awesome!

[@chrismcgenius]

Nice, Wonderful Classic Of Plane Talk.

[@B3rettaZ26]

this was awesome!!!

[@smeato09]

Really enjoyed that don't normally like old stuff like that but it was good would watch again

[@carcar5904]

Thanks for sharing rare video

[@182QKFTW]

How times have changed. Crazy!

[@StanGay]

Working for TWA in NY in those days was one hell of a lot of fun, every day was different and exciting.

[@josephyc82]

WOW Great Video!!!

[@LostAviators]

lostAviators loves this video!

[@warkadangdung]

what a beautiful time was that....i wish that time to come back once again....

[@ColoradoViews50]

You guys will probably laugh, but the one thing that stood out to me in this (excellent) video was the fact that the family had a push button phone. At home! That truly was cutting edge stuff in those days. And notice how gingerly the wife presses the buttons, like she had never done it before - she probably hadn't! The airplane/airport stuff doesn't impress me as much, planes were very advanced for their time because of their military development.

[@franzvonriedel378]

I agree.... people were more courteous then and appeared MUCH more professional and respectable than today (appearance goes along way!). But it is kinda funny how "Minnesota Nice" (aka: phony as hell!) some of these people in the film are (especially at the end, deplaning). I love these classic films... thanks for posting!

[@Spacefrog76]

Thanks. I feel a bit silly now because I know I've flown on 727s, but never noticed the position of the third engine! Ah well, you learn something new every day. :-)

[@sandiegotrojandawg]

Goodness, how I remember those days! Yes, I'm that old, but those days of much simpler times (in comparison to today) seemed so much more pleasant....people WERE nicer...people WERE better mannered and well dressed. Social civilities were the norm. I know....I was a chief steward and flew for 37 years during this era. The '50's and '60's were certainly the golden age for travel and I do miss it.

[@strafrag1]

wonderful video of how it used to be to fly!

[@josseppie]

I like to see the computers they had in the 1960's. It shows just how far we have come in 50 years.

[@BadenCityFire]

I love the music played in these old movies

[@marmaly]

That was a wonderful meal! Bet they don't hear that any more.

[@PARABOLA1966]

It was a different time, I guess; brings back nostalgia. For those of us that started flying commercial back in the 60-70, you flew dressed, that is, not in ripped jeans, nor wearing sandals, etc, but with formal attire.

[@danf321]

Wow...telephones. The pinnacle of technology back then. How things have changed.

[@mitiusha]

Aaaaaahhhhh..... What a GOOD old times.

[@robertcombs55]

One of my Favorite sites!!!

[@logcabin81428]

Wow - thanks for the "golden days of aviation" flashback!

[@Juninavi]

Analog ! I love it! Those days looks so easy ! My grand uncle said , he used to bring 3/4 kg cocaine every month from Mexico . No check at all ! That was 1958. Wish I was born those days

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Very nice..

[@williammakupa5896]

I flew on a KLM DC 8 KL 567 in 1982, it was fun.

[@medviation]

"How did you know the plane was gonna be early?" "I phoned!" Nice touch for the ending!

[@johnfarr2738]

Also back when you could meet passengers at the gate and you could call the airline to check on a flights ETA, I remember when Eastern and then USAir did that. You know this is old school when even the actors in the film had the cheesy expressions like “I phoned! Ahhhhahaha oh dear!”

[@tiberius1701]

@1981OSNY You hit the nail on the head my friend.

[@paragliderpete]

Funny,I did the last Revenue Flight for Emery Aug 27th I believe from KORD to Reykjavík just before 911 happened. Sure was a good time flying the DC8

[@mk84ldb]

You got that right. In Florida, the standard outfit for guys at a departure gate is a T shirt, baggy shorts and of course the ever-present flip flops on the feet. Usually accompanied by a backpack, ear buds and let's not forget the trendy water bottle. For the traveling women, pretty much the same but add a purse and 10 items of Volkswagen-sized luggage they swear will all fit in the overhead bins; yeah, at the expense of everyone else's space. New Agers="I'ts all about meeeeeee!"

[@tunicoco]

nice vid

[@Jacksonkellyfreak]

Plus 45 years from now people will be looking back on this going remember when you had to wait for a youtube video to buffer? remember youtube?

[@balboahigh1999]

Those were the days. How I miss the 727, DC8, all of them.

[@ShakespeareCafe]

The ATC chatter was verbose and luxuriously long at that time. Now it's brief and hurried with so much traffic

[@twoZJs]

Did she say, iPhoned? Neat vid, good to see the high-spend magnetic tape-transports, reeling back and forward. This brings back mems of the good and bad. I was completing my final special ops traing and prepping for the Nam. Did not see one unformed GI in the back ground. Back then, all service travailing military had to be class-As if travailing stand-by. "Lets play it again Sam".

[@williamwilkins2279]

Miniature version of the movie "Airport" minus all the crisis, disaster, and trauma.

[@mk84ldb]

You are correct, forgot about that one.

[@johnfarr2738]

The Delta logo for the most part hasn’t changed in over 50 years. The old TWA terminal looks cool as does the main terminal At Dulles Airport. As a kid in the late 80’s I still remember Eastern, USAir and PanAm. Washington National airport back in the 80’s and around “90 was very much still a 1960’s looking airport

[@johnfarr2738]

Especially the old courtesy phones

[@wompasdub]

The only reason I would like to fly back then was just less hassle of security and such. Flying was probably a lot more enjoyable especially at the airport.

[@seeburg220]

When planes were being made by a company who had the word "bus" in their name, it was all over. Have you ridden in a bus ? They're filthy, and the guy sitting next to you smells. Wow, that's just like flying today ! I was 7 years old in 1972, and I remember getting on a brand new Delta 747 from DFW to LAX - and yes, I was dressed up in my Sears Sunday Best !

[@kirgiz1981]

I love 60s!

[@steinwaygrande3971]

How times have changed since 9/11. Strong security, no longer allowed on the flight deck, all the enjoyment of watching planes arrive and depart are no longer available.

[@ceca2408]

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[@ToyKingWonder]

When I was a kid, my mom and I would sometimes fly to visit relatives in the summer. My dad didn't just see us to the gate, he saw us onto the plane, made sure we got in our seats! When I was a teen I was very interested in airlines, lived near a big international airport, and I would go in and go on observation decks and watch take offs and landings!

[@arodrigues2843]

Steinwaygrande That's the DETERIORATION of humanity fault!!! ( Ours )!!

[@plormitch]

I partially agree with you. I have never flown Southwest or Spirit and I hope I never have to.

[@Aviyaytor]

Those were the days.....

[@Elodea]

Gee, mom didn't compalin..."Oh crap, now I've to drive in all that traffic to the airport at 5:00PM"

[@juanminsua]

ALL MOST FRIEND AND FOR FAMILYS... NICES VIDEO

[@raoulcruz4404]

Meals put onboard!? You mean how many little bags of peanuts, right??? ;)

[@jpolar394]

I don't give a dam what anyone says, life was MUCH simpler, enjoyable, and relaxing back then and the hell with all zombi phones.

[@JustinLHopkins]

You’re romanticizing the past, which people have been doing for thousands of years. Each generation complains about the present and longs for the “good ol’ days”. Even philosophers that lived millennia ago criticized the present, while glorifying the past. It isn’t true - it never has been and never will. It’s similar to how older generations always criticize the youth of the day. You can find the same arguments people use today against millennials in newspaper articles and various literature 100 years ago. I read a published article in a New York paper from the 1920’s and the author wrote that the youth of the day is lazy, cared more about sinful pursuits and wondered how civilization could continue with such a horrible generation. Sound familiar? By virtually all important measures, the world is a much better place today. Decreased infant mortality, advanced healthcare, much longer lifespans, far superior human rights and widespread democracy, the eradication of many diseases, decreases in poverty and hunger etc.. Did you know that crime rates haven’t been this low since the 60’s? These facts can be found on various law enforcement sites, but it’s clear you’ve chosen to buy into the negativity and fear mongering of the media. The list of positive things virtually goes on and on. In fact, the 21st century is the most peaceful century in recorded human history. You’re only devaluing your own existence by claiming the past was better.

[@paulrowan99]

Ah, the days when AT&T ruled the world. Little did they know that less than 20 years later their empire would be dismantled thanks to Judge Judy. Of course, AT&T built the backbone that the scavengers are still feeding off of. It could never be replicated today.

[@guy014]

"That was a wonderful meal!" Sure was!! :)

[@hustleandgains]

i'am 17 and i fly regularly (family ^^) ...and i'm just amazed by the 50's 60's 70's ...flying seemed better, more pleasant and people were indeed better mannered ..but that's just me

[@CrazyPotatos]

the good old day

[@billdowning1047]

TWA, WESTERN, EASTERN, NORTHEAST, PAN AM, and the airplanes 707's, 720B's, short DC-8's, 880's, the CL-44 swing tail freighter of SEABOARD WORLD! The era that I first entered into a life long career in aviation~Now it's just a smelly long haul city bus sitting in a busted down stinky seat that's still warm from the last occupant, glad I'm retired and out of the racket~

[@arodrigues2843]

Bill Downing The Canadair CL-44, was a updated cargo version of the Bristol "Britannia", turboprop airliner.! ( The "Wispering Giant" ).

[@Jeteaime65]

"That was a wonderful meal" (20:50). Imagine that--getting served food on a plane!

[@TalksWithDirt]

Hey COOL at 00:59, that American 727-100 is taking off from Tucson KTUS. I think that's runway 11-R where I learned to fly and solo's off of.

[@uberanalyst]

Amazing how little ATC has changed in 46 years! When piloting a plane you still have to talk over VHF radio to get your clearance, talk to the tower, approach and center controllers, and follow the exact same procedures shown in this movie. It's as if the Internet and wireless data communications were never invented.

[@ats90mph]

03:23 Convair 880!

[@usmale4915]

I spotted that one too! Truly a very beautiful sleek looking plane!

[@Vuelo914]

Que lindo video, que epoca abra sido la de volar en la decada del 60, saludos

[@Tillerman56]

Great movie of how it all was done in the old days. I especially liked the parts of the dispatch office, as I was a dispatcher until a few years ago. The Ford Trimotor at 17.40, N414H, is still airworthy today, I think?

[@kromannschmidt]

funny to see how little some of the terminals have changed from the outside - however , inside hawoc now reigns :-)

[@burgundyyears]

It still has a current registration!

[@Lousybarber]

At the end when they announce that Flight 210 has landed I think that ceiling mounted thing is an air vent not a speaker.

[@Khalabaan]

@20:38... That was a wonderful meal!!! Something you don't hear any more when flying these days! Airlines back then had class just like the passengers who flew on them. But, today both the Airlines and most of the people who fly on them are lacking class. Very sad.

[@arodrigues2843]

Khalabaan VERY TRUE!!!

[@richterkleiber]

I love how the guy started to read off his credit card number to us, then Shirley Temple answered his call.

[@cherrywrecker]

I'm sorry Honey, that was George on the phone. He's taking an early flight home so we're going to have to make this one a quickie.

[@highpointdad2006]

Everything’s gonna be just swell :)

[@KaylieRayne]

WHOA..high speed tape computers hehe, Back vault Pay phones, 1st Gen internet. Boyd did you raid the FAA vaults or something? Its nice to go back in time and see how things use to be. Great video