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!

[@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 .

[@pkhans]

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

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

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

[@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.

[@christopherrichards1025]

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

[@arodrigues2843]

Christopher Richards ME TOO!!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@citibear57]

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

[@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.

[@arthurweems2839]

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

[@182QKFTW]

How times have changed. Crazy!

[@mja72]

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

[@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.

[@Ubeans2001]

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

[@maurirossi]

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

[@WestSideModSquad]

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

[@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.

[@danstinson7687]

FANTASTIC FILM!!! Beautiful!!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@LostAviators]

lostAviators loves this video!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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?

[@luisinfante6098]

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

[@JPa311979]

8:25 They had impressively large computers back then!

[@StanGay]

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

[@josseppie]

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

[@mohammedsadaqali8131]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@balboahigh1999]

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

[@mitiusha]

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

[@williamwilkins2279]

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

[@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.

[@warkadangdung]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@chrismcgenius]

Nice, Wonderful Classic Of Plane Talk.

[@ShakespeareCafe]

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

[@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 !

[@danf321]

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

[@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!”

[@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.

[@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

[@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".

[@plormitch]

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

[@BadenCityFire]

I love the music played in these old movies

[@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!"

[@smeato09]

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

[@jorgerivas6528]

Love it! Great footage of classic aircraft!

[@medviation]

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

[@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. :-)

[@B3rettaZ26]

this was awesome!!!

[@pianomanmaestro]

This is so awesome!

[@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.

[@marmaly]

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

[@Elodea]

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

[@Aviyaytor]

Those were the days.....

[@carcar5904]

Thanks for sharing rare video

[@josephyc82]

WOW Great Video!!!

[@strafrag1]

wonderful video of how it used to be to fly!

[@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

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Very nice..

[@williammakupa5896]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@juanminsua]

ALL MOST FRIEND AND FOR FAMILYS... NICES VIDEO

[@robertcombs55]

One of my Favorite sites!!!

[@CrazyPotatos]

the good old day

[@logcabin81428]

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

[@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 )!!

[@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" ).

[@tiberius1701]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@mk84ldb]

You are correct, forgot about that one.

[@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.

[@kirgiz1981]

I love 60s!

[@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.

[@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.

[@tunicoco]

nice vid

[@guy014]

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

[@oooowwwwdddd]

It's amazing to watch how people survived in the stone age.

[@indyracingnut]

Even in the 80's, Dulles was literally out in the middle of nowhere....Whoever decided it would be a good idea to build an airport out there must have had a time machine, because the road to Dulles now looks a lot like New York City. lol

[@burgundyyears]

It still has a current registration!

[@hpygolkyone]

Hahahaha........Isn't that the truth! I think I counted about 30 people in that entire film that weren't wearing hats.

[@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

[@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!!!

[@Jeteaime65]

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

[@jfchonors8873]

They didn’t show those life insurance machines that you could put quarters in to buy trip insurance. There were generally several fatal crashes each year in that era.

[@raoulcruz4404]

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

[@ats90mph]

03:23 Convair 880!

[@usmale4915]

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

[@Michaelp715]

@RobertSchuster81 Listen again sir. The narrator said, "Every second of every day, an average of 4-5 planes are taking off or landing in United States"

[@ulkalnn]

Hard drives the size of washing machines too but aren't even close to the power of a cheap phone today It's amazing what those old computers did though for sure.