Airport PAST: EARLY DFW Dallas Ft. Worth Intl Airport - American Airlines Operations

[@jamesmarciano466]

My dad worked 37 years for American 1967-2004. Started at LaGuardia and transferred to DFW in 85'. Ive never in my life met someone who loved their job more than my dad. AA was his life. I went to work as a kid with him and it was like he was a celebrity. Literally everyone we passed said hello to him and had nothing but great things to say. He passed in 2019 at 72. He was a true legend!!!

[@brownwhaledriver]

My dad started in 66 in BUF and retired in 04, IAH. he’s still around and enjoying retirement. I remember when they got the dc10s, I went to work with him and he put me up in one of the engine's. good times and great memories.

[@nateweter4012]

Thank you for posting this. It’s hard to explain to enthusiasts in their teens and 20’s just how incredible DFW was in the 80’s and 90’s. I first visited it on spring break in 1995 at 9yrs old and it was a life changing moment. The variety of carriers and aircraft types was overwhelming and it was a non stop rotation of departures and arrivals. It’s one of the things that convinced me I had to become a pilot. The American Eagle Saab 340 footage at 5:50 really takes me back there. That aircraft is the perfect turbo prop in my eyes with the best sound in the world. I never flew on or knew of any that didn’t have the black props and spinners. Seeing those polished was something new.

[@Starboard76]

Thanks Nate, congrats on fulfilling your dream! Yeah I remember those days, I was granted a airfield tour at DFW in 1983..have a few pics but man am I wishing I had purchased an early video recorder back then.

[@brokenmummy232]

I worked for AA out there during this time in Fleet Service and pushed and power-backed many of those planes as well as, loading baggage, freight, mail, and Jim Caseys (Dead Bodies) cleaned the inside and restocked in cabin service department, and even worked the Lavatory Truck emptying the poo waste and I hated getting under those 747SP's they leaked like crazy. Great memories. The Airport has changed so much since those days of the late 80's and 90's.

[@observer3232]

I think they were called "Jim Wilson" air trays for transporting HR's.

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

Those DC-10, MD-11, and 747 shots were MAJESTIC!

[@lisasdfwhightechworld9946]

You cannot imagine all the media attention the DFW Airport got during the years of construction. It was really exciting, and it did a lot for the economy.

[@observer3232]

It looks like something that Hitler would have had Albert Speer design. Hitler loved concrete too.

[@bobbycone2]

Amazing to see those 707s from back then. I'll never forget the sound of them and the super 80s. Very distinct compared to today's planes.

[@MrFlashjet]

I have just one thing to say about this video - I MISS THAT LIVERY!

[@Starboard76]

Hi Flash, yes it does amplify the ex-Silver birds in all their glory! I remember the shitstorm over the new/current scheme change from original AA!

[@doug9066]

I miss this livery too. I have a few in my collection on this livery...MD-11, Super 80, Boeing 727-200 (same aircraft that was at the museum in Seattle, now in Kansas City, KS/MO), Boeing 767 with yellow ribbon and a Boeing 737 with winglets. The bare metal scheme was much better than the boring grey.

[@727100bear]

Amen to that!

[@tideatmilehigh2727]

New AA livery is bland corporate yuck.

[@paypaysmygirl]

I absolutely loved the 757..

[@pedrornunes96]

I love how the cockpit windows of the DC-10 are so distinguishable. Always made the DC-10 (and MD-11) really look like Mad Dogs :)

[@craigjackson2428]

Wow!!!!! Great upload!!! Miss that iconic livery for American Airlines. Growing up it remained truly American. Reminded all these years never flew into DFW on American. It was Delta when they had a hub at DFW.

[@Starboard76]

Well Delta hub activity will be seen in this weeks final Airport Past:DFW - All Airlines edition!

[@windowsproductionsmaxstudi4749]

OMG 1974 I love it I love the livery

[@Starboard76]

AA Fleet series coming up in couple hours

[@nigeldallas4365]

Fond memories of DFW, Plus with Inflight 200 releasing AA B 757 shortly, another to add to the B 707, 727, 747, DC-10, MD-11 & MD-80 collection.

[@caseyl3789]

My mother worked for AA for 30 years and helped with the big move to DFW airport in 1974. She had already worked for a number or years for AA at Dallas Love Field. I can't believe how much that airport has changed. In 1974, the area around DFW was still open farm and ranch land, and had very little development, so much has been built around that airport. I think my mother told me once that in 1974, there was still land around DFW that was being farmed and had cattle grazing. lol...The Marriott on the north end of DFW on TX 114 that is still there, was built about the same time the airport opened and it was like the only thing on 114 near the airport. Thanks for the memories and the time capsule. Keep the videos coming, they are wonderful. Can't wait to see the Braniff video.

[@Starboard76]

Great detailed info about DFW! You're gonna love tomorrow's upload! Thanks for the comment!

[@caseyl3789]

@@Starboard76 Great, can't wait to see it.

[@jkofile]

This brings me so much joy

[@Starboard76]

Great! Mission accomplished!

[@christopherhennessey8991]

I love those classic 707’s .

[@Starboard76]

Then you're going to really like what's coming up very very soon..

[@christopherhennessey8991]

@@Starboard76 I actually prefer the AA livery used in this vid.The latest livery is horrible.

[@Starboard76]

@@christopherhennessey8991 that’s why I know you will like what’s coming 1: AA Astrojet Fleet (the lightning bolt scheme & 2: AA Red White & Blue Ribbon Fleet scheme - both will feature good looks of every aircraft type in the fleet for both liveries.

[@Starboard76]

@@christopherhennessey8991 Agreed, the last livery Silver body was indeed the best!

[@christopherhennessey8991]

@@Starboard76 I collect vintage battery operated passenger planes.In the mix are 2 TWA Boeing 707s with the “ Star Stream “ livery of the 60’s / early 70’s ; 2 American Boeing 707’s with the “ Lightning Streak “ livery ,and an American “ Lightning Streak” DC 7.

[@anthonypatricia8067]

FANTASTIC VIDEO!! Brings back a lot of memories of the 727 (an aircraft I dearly miss) days!!

[@rescuedone]

absolute gold! thank you sir.

[@stevenmoseng5906]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane with the 707s.

[@paulseano5100]

8 square miles of airport and wonderful red carpet throughout the terminal. Flew into DFW from San Francisco in September’75 on a rainy day and couldn’t believe how flat Texas was. This airport later became the largest maze of confusion in airport history. As a hub for American it still serves as a nucleus for international travel.

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Love it! Thank you! Greetings from Norway!

[@Starboard76]

Thank you to our Norwegian viewer! I'm plan to redo this and correct the color and add more footage!

[@321463]

Actually, the first hotel built north of the airport was a Holiday Inn. It was off 114 at Esters Road. You can see it in one of the videos with no other buildings being around. The Marriott was not built until 1981 or 1982. I worked there from 84-85. Most of the land on the north side of the airport was indeed farmland. I grew up in Colleyville and when I could drive in 1980 I would park on the shoulder of N Airfield drive right underneath the flight path. The planes were maybe 500-1000 ft above my head. I would also go to the terminals and ride the Airtrans between the terminals. It cost 50 cents back then and had turnstiles. Since this was right after deregulation, I would walk thru the terminals and collect all the timetables to all the new airlines that started serving DFW....New York Air, Republic, USAir, Piedmont, were some of the new ones I remember. I had a boxful of those timetables and unfortunately my brother tossed them when I went away to college.

[@saxmanb777]

321463 you had to pay to ride the Airtrans? Wow. I would go ride it in the late 90’s after I could drive. Wish I had kept the old timetables I collected.

[@RainbowManification]

American bare metal is the best livery the 747 ever wore.

[@Starboard76]

Totally agree

[@doug9066]

Enjoyed this video. I miss the 727 which is my favorite airplane, loved the design of the 727..

[@mrman7084]

Nice, miss all of the unique noises most of those old airliners made that made going to the airport special!

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

Wow, nice shots of the interior of American Airlines aircraft back then (1:24, 2:43 - 2:48) 😁

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

Silly question, the cabin views, are they just 707 cabin shots, just 727 cabin shots, or both 707 and 727 cabin shots?

[@christopherhennessey8991]

Love those classic 707’s .

[@davidcolantuono3622]

Although I don't live in Texas, this is how I remember #AmericaAirlines from when I was a kid. Occasionally, my dad and I would visit the airport in Newark, New Jersey (I still live in New Jersey today) and watch the jet airliners land and take off from the airport. We never flew in them, although dad went with his brother once to Texas to visit San Antonio and see the Alamo. I miss the #GoodOldDays so badly that it hurts inside of me. I'd forgotten about the memories of going to the Newark Airport and watching the jets land and take off until I saw this video today.

[@ThatCodeBlue]

You really did good work here.

[@Starboard76]

Thanks alot..and there will be updates or re-cuts because I've since acquired more footage!

[@ThatCodeBlue]

Starboard76 Awesome! I’m looking forward to it.

[@Starboard76]

@@ThatCodeBlue this version is non-colorized, click on my channel and see the AA 707 (same as this one but colorized) I think it looks better.

[@mjt777x8]

Miss this very good video

[@skipcampbell4226]

707s and 727s! Hell yes! Very loud back then.

[@bestpilot98]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!!!!!

[@Starboard76]

Thank you!

[@eyestoenvy]

The old AA livery, sorely missed ..........

[@al380aviation]

Love those factory-fresh Mad-Dogs!

[@JJ_Skippy]

Footage is from 1974... looks like it’s from the late 90’s-early 2000’s because of the good quality.

[@gaguy1967]

@@Z28-h2y AA got rid of its 707s in 1981. Footage is from different years

[@gaguy1967]

@@Z28-h2y No, Summer 1981. TWA was 1983. airline.collectionhero.com/view_item.php?id=36798&ekeywords=1981%20airline

[@gaguy1967]

it is from many years

[@gaguy1967]

@@Z28-h2y yes, i think it was filmed at different years

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

@@Z28-h2y Not all of it - due to the presence of clips showing the 757 and Saab 340, which wasn't in American's fleet back in 83.

[@ticoman90]

Incredible

[@chuckhalen9543]

This is the time when being an airline buff or enthusiast meant something. Such variety and styles of aircraft. Now days, it's become stale and boring. Sad to say that around 97-98% of the jets in this video are no longer in operation, if not already cut up into tiny pieces, (I'm sure most of the MD80's are still with us.) . But, wonderful video and the 727's and DC-10's are truly missed.

[@Starboard76]

So true! Today ALL designs Now, are fuselage, wings and an engine on each wing - it's become rather anti-climatic vs back in the day.

[@joefw2446]

Good stuff. Thx for posting. I've worked there since 1985. Ed Martell?... This might be old WBAP/KXAS file footage.

[@Starboard76]

Yeah, Ed squeeked in there....

[@leomuniz27]

The Best livery!!!!! AA. 👍🏻. The best times!!!!! !!!!!!!!

[@frankdenardo8684]

DFW also has Boeing 757, and 767 planes as well. I flew on American Airlines Boeing 727, 757, and 767 as well as the MD80.

[@Starboard76]

that's later..we're about going back to the beginning...

[@jayeetachakraborty9299]

what happened to that 747 wheel

[@darringraham2613]

Good year's in life

[@brownwhaledriver]

Miss them

[@alfredopilot172]

!!!OOhh That sound!!! !!THAT SOUND!!!

[@senabecool7232]

Question: does AA ever fly the A300 to DFW

[@Starboard76]

They did when they were in service, now all are gone and I'm happy I took a quite a bit of video of them!

[@johnmarshall4442]

I think American should have kept the bare metal look .save weight makes sense and inspection of airframe a lot easier. Plus that was a classic appearance !!!!!!!

[@jeffssaunders]

Newer planes are more and more made of composites and bare "plastic" isn't as cool looking.

[@richardalanhicks470]

DFW Airport has NEVER been referred to as the DFW Metroplex. That term refers to the entire DFW metropolitan region aka the Metroplex.

[@Starboard76]

Thanks for the correction!

[@AADFWspotters2]

Very sad to sit here and watch theses relics of the past 727 707 DC10 747 classic, knowing that now I will sit here soon and see the MD-80's that replaced planes like the 727 will perish into history just like the rest of these iconic birds. RIP MD80

[@bretyoung7235]

Awsome.

[@johndouglas5712]

Thank you . It was wild to see the 747 . I understand that American had only a couple and used them to fly to Honolulu

[@kevinvilleneuve5030]

And to London-Gatwick.

[@TheYottaTube]

Those were the days

[@abandonedchannel281]

Some of this footage looks early 90’s, AA or anyone else had no MD-11’s in the 80/

[@anitamoore2185]

What happend to that Boeing 747’s tire? 🛬

[@jesussanchez.97]

0:58 boeing 727 mexicana de aviación

[@YukariAkiyamaTanks]

They weren't kidding "everything is bigger in texas"

[@AlyssaBoyett-rw7bs]

I miss some Boeing 767s

[@ReShawna2k20]

In the Days when it was Boeing or I’m not going!

[@stephencannon3140]

University of KZbin out doing themselves again. This is a trip in the way way way back machine. The only surviving fleet of these are the MD-80 and those should be gone end of the Month. Some of those aircraft maybe retired as airliners but can be found in museums, Cargo Carriers, test beds etc. so not totally retired.