CAMPY 1960s PAN AM AIRLINE STEWARDESS / FLIGHT ATTENDANT FILM "SEE A JOB" 30894

[@Maastricht7]

You know this lovely lady is still flying. I actually have a flight with her in a couple of days. I met her when I was I starting out with Pan Am ; She was my supervisor at the time.

[@TheIrishrogue68]

Maastricht7 BS ...she'd be in her 70s today...

[@bullwinklejmoos]

Maastricht7 When were you with Pan Am? Did you ever do the IGS? I was 1986-1991.

[@henriquebenezra3116]

Where is she now?

[@Maastricht7]

@@TheIrishrogue68 And ,Your point being ? ( Just saw your comment ) & guess what Mr.I -think- I -know-everything-but-know-nothing ? She is STILL flying till this day & as a purser.

[@Maastricht7]

@@bullwinklejmoos No, I was not. I started March of 1988 & was in London until the Lockerbie accident then transferred to New York & here I am still until now.

[@rosshitchen-ij6en]

What a wonderfull world we used to live in.

[@transitengineer]

Yes, even us African American men were treated nice on airline flights in the 1960's. (smile...smile).

[@thunderchief7]

When I first took an international flight in 1966, this is pretty much what it was like. I don't remember table cloths (I was in coach) but there was no plastic tableware and no paper napkins. The covers on the headrests were changed for each passenger, the blankets were freshly cleaned and the pillowcases were changed after each use. Stewardesses handed-out magazines and newspapers -- the newspapers had not been used by other passengers. They gave out slippers after take-off and hot towels just before landing. They would bring drinks and snacks whenever you pushed the call button.

[@B1970T]

Very cool. When flying was civil. Thanks for posting.

[@vincesbardella3838]

Before the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, after which it became a free market competitive industry.

[@hm.mission]

The era where there is no such thing a first class or economy class in the cabin. The service maintained superb 5 star for single class cabin. Love it ❤

[@andrewlauder2777]

Hilton Moore Mission no they did have first class and economy just economy would have cost then what a first class seat cost now 🤷‍♂️

[@suunto61]

The flight attendant taking care of the kid while mom uses the facilities is very good

[@basketballspinner]

what a great film (video), I used to work in the airline industry. One time a flight attendant (female that is) drove me all over her town that I was visiting

[@jslasher1]

On a flight ex ATL to ORD on EA I was served by a african-american flight attendant. She was so professional that I wrote a complimentary letter to EA.

[@Eric2221]

Quite an elaborate service for a 28 minute flight from MIA to NAS lol...love how the 727 morphed into a 707 after pushback too :P. Seriously, great retro post...thank you for posting :)

[@PNZTX]

Not to mention the DC-8 seats (reading lamps on headrests) for Boeing jets. Darkness outside windows for a flight that left at 12N. As well as, galley scene which is obviously a cabin trainer. Still, great flash of the past.

[@travist7777]

...maybe Pan Am flew west from Miami to Nassau in those days...

[@brennaconway5617]

I was a PanAm FA. That was probably JFK NAS

[@ryanhilliard1620]

My parents divorced in the mid-80s and lived in different cities. Every other weekend, I had to get on a plane as a kid to fly to see my father and back again. The flight attendants would come around and hand out drinks and peanuts. Then they would come through and hand out a hot meal. Then they would come through and refill drinks. Then they would collect all the trash. Not bad for a 50 minute flight! Can you imagine that today?! 😮

[@dorarobertson2897]

Nice D.B. Cooper cameo at 7:06.

[@fromthesidelines]

At 5:06, the kid has a "Ricochet Rabbit" figurine in his hand.

[@jaminova_1969]

"Ping, ping, ping!" "Ricochet Rabbit"!!!

[@MrsSam]

Check out the room between the seats!!

[@carolinegarity6817]

I wish flights were like this now. Damn TSA with their hands all over you and your stuff, airline seats that are so squished and tiny, only soda and maybe some nuts.

[@nicholasramsey5331]

I know! The seats in economy class are intolerably small and squished together! I for one don't require elaborate food and service, but they do need to give you more leg and arm room in economy class (especially on long, international flights)!

[@rickwestlake3048]

Wow, they really took care of their First Class passengers, "back in the day!" Eye of prime rib, carved on the cart at your side? Posh! I will say, they still take good care of you in Business Class, but not up to that level. And those cute, slim, young stewardesses ... ah, those were the days. (Especially for the Designated Swinger, and most especially for the Business Traveler she's dancing with after the end of the flight.)

[@jslasher1]

What is 'campy' [your terminology] about this video? It is quite accurate and factual.

[@vincesbardella3838]

Hardly.

[@jslasher1]

@Joseph Lomeo You're lecturing to an English major, mate. Not listening.

[@jslasher1]

@Joseph Lomeo What you consider 'pompous', you 'wanker', is valid to others.

[@simonf8902]

They keep switching from a 707 to a 727 and manage a full dinner service in a short flight. However it’s a great view of times gone by.

[@8698gil]

When I was a kid in the 60's, going to the airport was a big deal. People got dressed up to fly. The flight was almost as enjoyable as the vacation destination. Nowadays the food is awful, (in a plastic tray microwaved), the seats are uncomfortable, and everyone hates to fly.

[@transitengineer]

Yes, I grew up in the 1960's too and remember flights around the USA. Kids always, got treated like we were special guests (i.e. given airline paying cards, taking up to the cockpit to visit with the flight crew, etc.). Now in my 60's, I still always fly wearing a business or church suit. Also, I get treated very well even as an African American male.

[@kirstenschafer1719]

..nice video...thank you from Germany...

[@allendever949]

very interesting and enjoyable. The transfer from an old print seems to have turned the blues into greens...

[@PeriscopeFilm]

Actually believe it or not, this is a restored version. The print itself is actually 100% magenta and we had to use advanced color correction to present it this way -- close but admittedly it still has issues.

[@allendever949]

Still great to look at, just pretend everything you see in green should actually be blue.. just having this historical piece is great enough. Thanks for your effort.

[@MrsSam]

Agreed, and yes, thanks so much for posting this. Loved it!

[@AgentPepsi1]

OMG... the 1960s ruled!! That airplane with 3 engines, suddenly became one with 4.

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally released in 1967.

[@travist7777]

I was thinking post-1965 because of the overt, swinger comment. How do you know 1967? Thanks.

[@italod6872]

Look ! A real Knife on board !

[@pix_d20]

That's because you hate Islam, not really a fact.

[@pix_d20]

Knives were banned on board because of common sense, they were dangerous.

[@kitsiewr]

Actually, the Pursers were issued a carving set - fork and foot-long knife - with which to carve the roast beef on the First Class cart. Mandatory to carry it on each flight

[@j.w.2391]

Thanks for posting. It was quite a refreshing revelation, given this little corporate promo film was made while MLK was still ALIVE ! I think PANAM was going through a policy and image change after charges of discrimination in employment and customer service. Even the great Ella Fitizgerald encountered problems on a flight to Australia. The only part made me cringe a bit was seeing our sister play "wet nurse" to the Ms. Becky's baby.. Was that part of her job, really...?

[@PeriscopeFilm]

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[@transitengineer]

Well, that is always the role of Black female professionals to be "all things as needed to get the job done" and have few complaints which, is the same for the 1960's as it is in the 2020's. (smile...smile)

[@reginabillotti]

Not just that. Look at PanAm training videos from the 1950s and 1960s, then look at the ones they made in the '80s. One of the biggest changes you'll see between them (besides different fashion trends, of course) is that in the earlier videos anyone in authority (captain, first officer, purser) was a man. By the 1980s, more of their videos showed women in leadership positions.

[@Mark-ce3gp]

Hum...Mile high club??? 8:04. Eye of Round?? 9:30

[@charlestrattler4395]

Oh, I wish I had her as a flight attendant. It's quite possible I have. I'm certainly old enough.

[@BattleAngelAlita1]

What exactly is going on at around 11:00? Why is there a party and dancing? Who are these people?

[@MrsSam]

BattleAngelAlita1 This is after the flight. She's on a date. Guess it's showing how glamorous being a stewardess was. You can fly the world and go on fancy dates afterward.......

[@henriquebenezra3116]

Where is she, now?

[@oruffin]

Henrique Benezra she’s at delta and she’s still amazing at her job!

[@marshacreary9771]

How did this informational video turn into a date with a businessman?

[@scratchdog2216]

Neat show. 0:47 Very cool.

[@nohaylamujer]

What exactly do you find "hilariously campy" about this film?

[@vladilenkalatschev4915]

is it one of the first Afro American stewardesses? She is really good looking!

[@PeriscopeFilm]

It would be interesting to know her story ...

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

The proper term is colored

[@claudiajadeGrioli69]

its amazing to see...pan am was way ahead...

[@claudiajadeGrioli69]

africana merican..what are you /in the 50s??

[@dollyknockers]

Meade Music that is so not the proper term!

[@bawoman]

Campy? This is a tad dated but not "campy".Someone needs to look up the meaning of that word,

[@psrpippy]

Doesn’t she have a twin sister Loraine? They both became Pan Am cabin crew at the same time. Fabulous video of a wonderful bygone time. I was crew from 1990 until 2020.

[@jslasher1]

Can you imagine this sort of caring, professional service on United Airlines? Not likely.

[@Lioness_Es]

These days are over. You can guarantee to be dragged off of a United Airlines flight these days though.

[@Ololoaz]

Hey, you can't go on a date with a passenger! You might fall in love, get married, and quit working for us! And thank you for not engaging in bulimic purging on camera, another requirement for working for PanAm. Remember, girls, you'll get weighed weekly, and if you're just one pound over the limit...stewardess no more!

[@theboyintheair]

That's not exactly how it was. If you were over your personal weight limit, you'd be given a set amount of time to lose it in and then if you were still carrying the weight after the deadline, you'd be put on desk duty. It's not like you got sacked for eating an extra cupcake at lunch. The weight limit was essentially the 60's equivalent of the modern personal BMI, which is what you should weigh anyway.

[@yanbras]

Very confusing sight; Boeing 707 overhead service units, side panels and windows configured with DC-8 (10 20 30 and 40 series) Palomar seats fitted with service unit in the seat back! Just saying...

[@transitengineer]

Yes, I noticed this too. You can tell they were told to, just use a lot of already available file footage (smile...smile).

[@basketballspinner]

@~2:00 the flight attendant has Channel 4 news in her bedroom, either that or she's taking a selfie

[@Johnjohn-gq3du]

All of these things just happened to me. My water demand was met. I received 2 glasses. One with ice, one without. Wasn’t even thirsty. Pyss off airlines!

[@patsmith6867]

7:06 D B Cooper

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

A black stewardess on a major airline. Very interesting film.

[@transitengineer]

Not just just a stewardess but, the Chief Stewardess on a major Airline in the 1960's...Oh my. (smile...smile)

[@kitsiewr]

There were a few, though very few....

[@transitengineer]

@@kitsiewr Yes, you are correct. Know because, I lived through the 1960's and flew many times with my parents (smile...smile).

[@hollyhholly]

Uniform looks green. Didn't PanAm have blue uniforms?

[@yanbras]

Yes, you are right. Unfortunately, the film's colors have faded the blue to green. As to the voice/audio synchro delay, I doubt the fading has something to do with it lol

[@basketballspinner]

Flight 40something to Nassau, The Bahamas

[@qbnguy153]

What a change from today, I think I will puke now.

[@kitsiewr]

Thank God you live in today's enlightened age, with hours- long TSA lines, congested airports, 4"legroom, and everyone's cellphone at the ready for the possible onboard altercation. The Past looks pretty good!!!

[@brettney72]

LOL

[@isabelgeddeshines4059]

Ah the swinger

[@PalmBeachDog]

Easy in a mock up with no turbulence.

[@randycoppola2069]

wonder why they razz the guy who likes to have fun right from jump.

[@andrewlauder2777]

Everyone bitching about how economy was amazing back then yes, you paid a large prices for economy back in the day you pay for a cheap flight don’t bitch about what you get on them 🤷‍♂️ however can we point out that the airport is relaxed and doesn’t look like you’re going through Fort Knox to get on your plane... that is a man made issue 💁‍♂️

[@claudiajadeGrioli69]

from what ive read the meals were fab but many got sick..the health regulations werent as good as today..apparently

[@basketballspinner]

The swinger getting fresh with the hot flight attendant, that's good, actually I'm taking her to bed with me.

[@Suspiria10]

It's a shame today's flight attendants don't take pride in themselves anymore like thy used too. now today's flight attendants are sloppy, haggard and rude just like the passengers

[@grantlu6973]

it's shame today's passengers are snappy, attitude, wear flip-flop and not even dress up when they travel. They look at all travel website look for cheap tickets, even learn how to pay nothing but enjoy first or business class travel. They treat the cabin like public toilets, treat flight attendant like the slave, what they know is sitting there press call bells and expected flight attendant treat them like king or queen...

[@fujifrontier]

not on Southwest!

[@shawndamccormick278]

Omg, ok 1:25 and this may already be the racist/sexist film I've ever seen. Wow!

[@monorailred1]

good Lord lady watch your own kid, those men were so rude

[@jakeianmartinez9902]

ikr that white dude need a punch in the face