CHICAGO Airports 25 YEARS AGO (1993)

A very unique opportunity to take a look at Chicago airline traffic a quarter century ago!
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[@justplanes]

Slowly but surely our programs from 20-25 years ago are become more popular and today I’m happy to release the Chicago program filmed in 1993. You can download the full program for just $15. Enjoy!

[@raphaelj.o.4628]

Wow, such amazing memories 25 Years ago. Nice to see the planes before my time. Liked

[@sky-tom6558]

Vienna Plane Spotting Hey Vienna!

[@craigcullen28]

15 dollars? Smh, what a rip off

[@RedLP5000S]

Jesus Christ!!! This is my childhood in vivid color. What a treasure trove of carriers of that time. Question: how on earth did you manage to not include a single Midway Airlines jet at Midway Airport? That is a feat in itself. I would hopefully assume that the complete video contains much more, yes?

[@PaulReinhard]

I am finding some inconsistencies with the 1993 year. The Lufthansa 742 according to airfleets was scrapped in 1980. And that America West at 8:10 is registered N620AW. That aircraft is stored now but was with America West only for a year from 1989-1990 and then became a US Airways aircraft. Perhaps this is a collection of footage from different years.

[@ono3869]

What O'Hare looked like when the McCallisters left Kevin home alone.

[@christopherlucas4620]

King Hip-O I thought the same thing, then I found your comment! 😂

[@bingobango170]

That same thing happened in the movie called home alone.

[@christopherlucas4620]

Bingo LOL nahhhh.... 😂😂

[@georgewbush7]

Bingo Bango same happened in home alone 2

[@liamweaver2944]

Speaking of which, did American Airlines really fly DC-10s between O’Hare and Orly?

[@Tom-le3yy]

Love how Lufthansa look almost exactly like they do today.

[@droneshotsantoine1805]

Lufthansa has a new logo.

[@johniii8147]

They introduced a new look in the last year

[@ewanlaux4591]

Yeah and their cargo company still has the Famous Mcdonell Douglas

[@kleenexbox974]

they got a new livery and i feel like they really didnt need too

[@JustinLHopkins]

@@kleenexbox974 They didn’t. Doing away with the yellow was a mistake in my opinion.

[@doug9066]

So many beautiful aircraft & liveries. Love the sound of the DC-10 taking off, the sound of those engines, the 747 too.

[@dlechev29]

SO NOSTALGIC I CAN'T TAKE IT! *Goes back to the past with mind*

[@commanderniki3442]

I never knew Aeroflot used an Il62 to Chicago! Long live the classics!

[@titan9259]

I have 1/400 domodedovo il 62m

[@mgonch]

@@planeflight1202 Sadly not anymore. Far as I know, the only airline flying on the US-RU routes now is Aeroflot (with Delta occasionally adding a seasonal JFK-SVO route), with routes being SVO-JFK (3x daily 2xA333 and 1x77w) SVO-MIA (A332/A333 depending on capacity) SVO-IAD (A332) SVO-LAX (A332/77w depending on capacity) They also have the flights to Havana, Cuba, operated by A332. No more classics.

[@fielderxei]

0:40 Smoothest 767 landing I've ever seen. Amazing video!!

[@protalukoriginal4560]

That was butter

[@Qo00o]

Yes... Butter smooth landing. I felt like Glide slope is too low...

[@GOLD1702]

That 767-200 landing at the beginning is one of the best 767 landings I've ever seen!!

[@hiphopboy29]

Back in thoses days the 747 used to be the giants in the skies!

[@tonynsx]

hiphopboy36 I still prefer the 747 over the 380

[@beaubritton4362]

AKA, the “queen” of the skies

[@nel1962]

Still are.

[@bennettadams6677]

Ok why were all the landings absolute butter?!

[@cfxnumber1]

Idk, maybe pilots were extra careful

[@hoolipples]

one reason would be that ORD has so many runways in multiple directions that cross-wind landings are rarely necessary.

[@oooSoundOfLifeooo]

... 8:35 ??? 9:36 ??? (no such thing as the good old days)

[@JP-vx8jx]

Love the diversity of planes!! Awesome video!! Puts things into perspective today... so many different airlines out of Midway.

[@adventures8977]

There was much more diversity of aircraft back then. Look at these beautiful BAe-146 at 3:07 and those tri-jets are spectacular. The United, American and Continental paint schemes were better then. TWA, America West and Mexicana!

[@goxaviergo11]

JB Rattler today you have the A220, A300, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, A340, A350, A380, A319 Neo, A320 Neo, A321 Neo, A330 Neo, Antonov An-148/An-158, 707, 717, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787, CRJ 700/705/900/1000, II-96, ERJ 135/140/145, ERJ E-170/E-175/E-190/E-195, Tu-204/Tu-214, DC 3, DC 8, DC 9, DC 10, MD 11, MD 80, MD 81, MD 82, MD 83, MD 87, MD 88, MD 90, etc etc. Your comment is wildly incorrect.

[@PeteS_1994]

Cool Apple I think the person means more variety in design.

[@jayplexy5983]

@@goxaviergo11 You rarely see alot of the planes you mentioned, some don't fly at all anymore.

[@PEPcessna]

I know right, All we have now are boring twin engine jets. I want diversity back!

[@poshmalosh14]

@@PEPcessna it's kinda what we have to do to reduce emissions and increase efficiency

[@nateweter4012]

Thank you for uploading this. There was a lot in here that reminded me of growing up in the 90’s. It was a great time for airliners in the US and hasn’t felt the same since.

[@solarasolarwind4323]

Wow you had, short Stubby, high wings with overhanging engines, tri-engines both tail and wing confogurations, planes with a hump on the top, colorful and bright liveries. What an amazing time with such diversity!

[@abathens]

Also back then, a man's word actually meant something. Nowadays you've got all these millennials who have never once put in a honest day's work.

[@gerrycorbino2000]

Brought back childhood memories of living within walking distance of Midway Airport. Used to go to the South Terminal for weather reports when I was taking flying lessons back in the summer of 1968. Flew out of Howell Airport which was located by Cicero Ave. & Rt. 83. Great time to be a teenager or for that matter alive.

[@kinkisharyocoasters]

Long before the L went that way. Did you ever ride on the wooden trains?

[@smurfette1509]

Thanks so much for sharing. It really brings back memories. As one person wrote here, old is gold. I found spots around the O'Hare to watch and take pictures of planes. I used to go to the airport, get myself a hot pretzel and watch the planes. All that changed after 9/11 because of restrictions.

[@pilotgrrl1]

My parents used to take us to the ORD observation deck for a cheap family outing. I don't live in Chicago ATM, and I miss ORD!

[@steliosvlassopoulos7710]

The Olympic Boeing 747-200 is from Athens, Greece where I live.

[@bobduvar]

Because the greek community is very important in Chicago and still is.... When Air France uses a B767-300 between Paris-CDG and Chicago...huhuhu....

[@bingobango170]

Prove it. What’s your address ?

[@thomasm.5393]

@Lily M?

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

@@bobduvar All of the greek owned hot dog-gyro-italian beef places are a bigger corporation than McDonald's. They all have different names but the exact same menu.

[@juggaajerry]

Yes what's your address? Proof or it's bullshit

[@dankuettel5063]

No Winglets on anything! Love it

[@davidharris2519]

747-400 had them so did 320s and 319s

[@edvardpajula9627]

3:58 look at em wings boi

[@blumac9801]

dan kuettel lower efficiency! Love it. -gotta enjoy the pollution while we have it-

[@pulanjuri1]

Well would you look at that, some 747s in this video have winglets i

[@Perich29]

They got bigger planes with T tail stabilizer.

[@TheGalacticEmperorOfLabels]

Loving the DC10s.

[@Bismarrajaba]

aa 191

[@canadianplanespotter]

America West, TWA, and Continental! I love these throwback videos...I really love 'em :D

[@mikec6640]

7:07 - That DC-9 had an equipment fire mid-flight in 1997 and was forced to do an emergency landing.

[@Zach.3246]

That specific one?

[@fingerhorn4]

What stands about in this video is how beautifully handled most of the aircraft are when landing. Very skilled flares with minimal distance between wheels and runway, and this was often before the hand holding 50-40-30-20-10 call-outs obligatory today.

[@yusufchoudry414]

Ah yes Damn those obligatory safety features

[@teacheurte5904]

A lot of 747 !!!

[@marxxpham1578]

t gamer it was the queen back then, it still is now.

[@oranges866]

@John Sluder I thought LAX had more...

[@sergiogarciaramos7636]

t gamer before the airport was full of united 737s and regional jets

[@adamd6648]

Yea this was their prime days

[@kanaya_2422]

Yeah because 747 is common in 90's Because now 747 is only for cargo :(

[@brentsummers7377]

Nostalgia for a time when engine failures on large jets was very rare.

[@raffsanarrafi410]

0:39 The smoothest landing I've ever seen with B767🤩🔥

[@areyouokthenyouneedglade9697]

0:45 b767 smoothest landing everr

[@ianj7194]

I still have the VHS of this. Miss those old day. Second half of the tape was Midway. Great old stuff there too.

[@justplanes]

Wow thats very cool to hear Ian. Those were the first few programs we ever made and yes I think those who were around during those days miss them a lot!

[@Alaska-mk4ok]

So many 747s! Good times.

[@ItsKibet]

Wow,this is gold.My first 747 flight was on a British Airways 100 series.Before they had all the rolls powered 744s.No hush kits.Those were the days

[@blackoutyt9212]

Just seeing 727 dc10s dc9s and 747s are just heart warming

[@scoobycarr5558]

You know what - I wish that United Airlines would bring back that classic 1980s livery. At least American Airlines has this classic livery on its MD80s.

[@jhonlewis5758]

Scooby Carr well the MD-80s are gone unfortunately now.

[@jr13227]

Jhon Lewis American still has one 737 painted in the classic livery

[@borinakoune1803]

Liveries used to be so much better in the old days weren't they?

[@DC9Douglas]

@@borinakoune1803 yes i completely agree!!

[@pjotrtje0NL]

@@borinakoune1803 Nope. It’s not the liveries we miss, we miss the diversity of aircraft types...

[@mirceapaul9724]

I really started to think that the 90s were the best years for aviation ever..

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

Actually, I loved the industry in the early 70's before deregulation . There were even more airlines and colorful planes back then .

[@user-eb3en7cd1u]

5:55 Il-62 Aeroflot races with cars))

[@theavigeek1984]

lol

[@soldat_mec7138]

Aeroflot, Russian airlines

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

That 757 in United colors looks beautiful!!!

[@johnnykrtz]

Back when flying was awesome! And look at those DC-10s. 💜

[@mr.invisible3123]

Awesome keep posting I admire your efforts in blast from the past aviation history. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@AndreiTupolev]

How cutting edge the America West A320 must have been next to all the DC-8s and 727s.

[@TheBigwillistyle]

I know the forces involved with flight, but it's still amazing how those 747s get off the ground.

[@Froggy1000]

The DC-10 and 727 will always have a place as being the sexiest looking aircraft made.

[@marbre1318]

I used to remember seeing and hearing the 727-200, 737-200, 747-100, 747, -200, 767-200, A300, A310, DC 10, MD11, Fk28, DC 8-71, DC-9, MD82/83 Dehavilland 8-200s Embraer E120 taking off Seattle, now soon 747-400 will be gone straight up sad I miss the classics honestly

[@dc10fomin65]

Back then United had a flight #1 to Honolulu that left every day at 3PM it was called the Honolulu Bomber using a 747 Combi, I was on it once. One day at the bar at ORD a controller sitting next to me told me that was the heaviest passenger/cargo take off at O'Hare, when it rolled down the runway all at the tower people would stand up to make sure it took off, if not , he said, it would ruin everybody's day!

[@caryl.1113]

727s never get old

[@brandonrashall9157]

i love the old roar to the engines its so satisfying even though i never lived it....

[@hurschulumleloo2162]

Miss u Swissair ❤️

[@sky-tom6558]

Swiss is still existing

[@danaq5110]

I think he/she means the livery of old Swissair... I like too...

[@Solunex]

Swissair is actually dead, because they went bankrupt The new one is Swiss International Air Lines

[@danaq5110]

@@Solunex Ooo... they're different company?

[@imonymous]

@@danaq5110 The current Swiss was formed out of a smaller Swiss regional airline called Crossair to take the place Swissair had held as the national carrier.

[@loneaxolotl]

This is treasure! Thank you so much for this.✈

[@RichardShelton]

I love the 3-holers! Thanks for the memories!

[@james737]

Loved the colourful United livery.

[@jtwilliams8895]

I swear that the old Emery airplane- or one just like it- sat there on the OHare tarmac for years! Mexicana had a sweet livery, way ahead of its time

[@alphafoxtrot787]

I wish for a time teleporter for Christmas (sarcasm) I mean... Look! Alot of beautiful aircrafts, DC10s, 727s and 747! Don't forget the 737 and the DC8

[@hrljr76]

Oh the memories! Back to the days when flying was civilized.

[@sol823aj]

@Micah Lall-Trail people used to travel wearing suits, only well educated people traveled by plane and no TSA or delays.

[@sol823aj]

@Micah Lall-Trail Because there were less routes. And population was lower.

[@FTStratLP]

Argelis Jiminez Suits? in 1993? You are kidding! I was flying in jeans or shorts back then! Some aielines demanded a tie or jacket in lonhaul business or first.

[@FTStratLP]

No delays??? You are kidding! This video is about flying in 1993 and not in 1953!

[@rajudebnath6454]

tanaydebnath. I was born 1993 can't beleve25 years past now I am 25age so much memories really miss those times nice vedeo only memories left.

[@michaelo1929]

I sure miss those days. Today’s planes are absolutely boring. Stupid ass winglets, quiet boring engines, similar looking cookie cutter crap. Thank you for sharing so those too young could see what REAL aviation was like.

[@DARTHNECRION]

Iron Horseman I don’t have a problem with winglets. I just miss the louder engines and the trijets!

[@kinkisharyocoasters]

What's wrong with the winglets? The only thing really to be missed is the variety as it was before a lot of mergers. I don't really differentiate the sounds of engines. But with that said you couldn't find out what type of plane or route it was at your fingertips with flight aware. Or listen to ATC

[@canyonoverlook9937]

@@kinkisharyocoasters Winglets make the plane look ugly, especially the really large winglets. The clean lines of the wing are broken up from the side and the back and front. I think Airbus has some really tiny ones on some planes that are barely noticeable so aren't too bad but Boeing has terrible ones. At least the 777 and 787 don't have them. the a350 winglets are terrible too.

[@otroperfildemonaschinas8414]

Mexicana! Man, now that's a blast from the past. I used to fly on that airline with my family when I was a kid. Now that's nostalgic.

[@avtom_]

I’m nostalgic for a time when I wasn’t alive... Weird...

[@Schrottkralle]

In 1993 I was in my 11th year as a flight attendant with Lufthansa. Those days were just great! I miss them. Now I am retired and, frankly spoken, I do not envy today´s generation of airline crews. But in those years we already noticed that big changes were about to happen in the airline industry. Many of them went bancrupt, only a few survived.

[@dc10fomin65]

In mid 80's I flew on LH to Frankfurt from ORD many times, I think I remember some of those flights were on 747 Combi , am I right? or am I getting old and senile, I think it was flight 432 used to leave around 4 in afternoon.

[@kinkisharyocoasters]

When did Lufthansa start having entertainment on the seat back?

[@raphatal7611]

Loving 🥰 this thank u

[@willwaters8553]

This is just incredible

[@SH00T_TH3PUMP]

I love seeing the DC-10's! Man, those used to be so popular. I remember that buzzsaw sound they had!

[@NickVanCash]

Oh yes! Back when the 727 was still around as a passenger aircraft!!

[@gunthergerster6471]

it still is in Iran, I think

[@Zach.3246]

It is in Iran

[@raghavkhanna4673]

Aviation was so much more interesting back then....

[@TheblueTraxxasRustler]

I liked the old American Airlines livery better

[@MrHorseRacer]

i took a trip to ohare in the early 90's, its fun taking a look back.

[@iamra_n3189]

Huuuge like! Back when aviation screamed, roared, smoked and the old 757 looked like it had the biggest muscles!

[@richardsundown2175]

wonderful trip down memory lane

[@gatewayz75]

Wow that’s what O’Hare looked like when I used to live in Chicago, I was so busy and just took all of those aircraft types for granted as they were all dime a dozen and just the norm, I wish I’d made more of an effort to pick the various types to fly on although I flew on nearly every type United had, lots of 727 flights and 737-200s , they still served food!

[@astardustparade]

I’m loving the diversity of all the different airlines that used to exist.

[@AR-bo1yu]

I wish more clips from this series!

[@Delta93485_]

6:13 The perfect DC-10 Takeoffing

[@mateuszpl3528]

Wow amazing to return this years

[@ericakilian3]

I flew a lot that year, almost every flight through ORD, usually on a United 737.

[@turbofanlover]

Loved the 90s. Awesome decade. My kingdom for a time machine.

[@indranimaharaj507]

0:39 Wow! a superb b767 butter

[@SM-ln6ob]

9:09 things become quite ａｅｓｔｈｅｔｉｃ

[@iM3rLiNi]

DC9, DC10, 727 and 742 😍😍😍

[@ethancampbell6076]

3:35 I didn’t know they use F27’s before the Brasilia’s took over.

[@nobre7478]

Muito legal gostei do vídeo ✌✌👏👏👏

[@manifestgtr]

Dude, right around this time I got to fly on one of those tiny northwest dc-9s to visit my grandparents in Florida. Those were some of the greatest times of my life. I looked forward to it every year and to see that plane (even knowing there’s a slim possibility that I rode that particular one) is outstanding.

[@Archangel_158]

You should find some from 70s-80s. Now that would be awesome

[@airlinetraveller]

Very nice video =)

[@airtiki2374]

AH back in the day..What a treat to see an OLYMPIC 747 😍🤩

[@TheFlightReporterLKO]

Nice to see a video of chicago before my birth..btw did my favourite Air India flew to Chicago back then ?

[@greghuang2314]

Didn't expect to see a Aeroflot IL-62

[@williamfey62_40]

5:44 That was very satisfying, how he just buttered the landing

[@brandonkoole655]

Fantastic touchdown by that 762 at 0:42

[@corvette2006vert]

Looking back - Who would have thought 73's would dominate today and tri-jets would be history?!

[@oscarc332]

I remember traveled in those 2:57 I entered to the cab from the tail stairs

[@aarongutierrez1597]

So many tulips 😩😩😩❤️😩😢

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

That American Airlines DC-10 @ time stamp 6:06 🥺 Ironically, today happens to be May 25 ( 2024 ). Every year on this day, I honor those who died in that tragic accident, along with our military personnel and veterans on Memorial Day.

[@vivekpilot]

Wild variety of aircrafts. What you can see today is mostly A320 & 737 only...!!

[@danaq5110]

With line livery most of airplane looks so elegant... I miss that moment whatever the plane is...

[@tonyde52]

THE BEST EVER DAYS FOR MIDWAY: we had such a VARIETY of AIRLINES.ATA, TWA, KIWI, NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST, AMERICA WEST....NOW ALL WE HAVE IS SOUTHWEST!

[@PEPcessna]

that is interesting, its weird that only 25 years later the aircraft operating daily a large majority are different!

[@kareopor]

Oh wonderful times I was not born yet Such times *lots of uniteds though *such smooth landings

[@Archangel_158]

Back when United was sociable...

[@mauricioochoa4179]

Ah, Sabena!! Beautiful livery

[@matthiashaenni]

Wow amazing video! Good old footage!!

[@DroneMovie]

If you like aeronautical, discover my channel and my video in the cockpit of the president aircraft 😊

[@11Airshow11]

Amazing

[@Twenty4Eagle]

Great footage from a time that is long ago, but I feel like it was yesterday.

[@andrewrey4423]

TWA looks fantastic

[@smurfette1509]

Yeah, I loved TWA and their designs.

[@bobduvar]

Until the TWA flight 800 from NYC to Paris and Rome in 1996....

[@HendosAviation]

0:42 holy shit that was butter

[@sethguardado8178]

It’s so weird to think about how people back then looked at these planes as modern and efficient, now we look at them like they’re dinosaurs. Also how people 20 years from now are going to be looking at our planes today and laugh at them.

[@Zach.3246]

Exactly! That’s why I want to fly more before all the aircraft we consider modern will be a good memory when I’m older

[@doug9066]

The Southwest Airlines The Spirit Of Kitty Hawk I have pictures of which was later painted into the Canyon Blue color. Now parked at the museum on otherside of Dallas Love Field Airport, Texas which is a walk on, part of it is inside & the rest is outside. Been a few years & I need to go back to visit.