United Airlines Ad Campaign Reel (1983, for 1984)

[@TimothyKelley007]

I was in the Olympic Comercail. I was the boy shooting the basketball. My dad actually played my dad in the Comercail. What are the chances of that!?!?

[@laisiasanaigulevu8139]

I absolutely loved this..great memories of my years in New York..Thank you United Airlines..it was always a pleasure flying with you.

[@harveyh3696]

United was 'The' airline for Hawaii during that time frame. So much competition now in 2024, but I still do luv them! Aloha from the 808!

[@brandonjustis]

probably one of the most wholesome videos i've ever seen on this site. thanks for uploading it ben.

[@brbernardini]

The actor playing the United employee at 0:30 is Hal Williams, best known for his work on "Sanford and Son" and "227".

[@ekweseman]

Yes, indeed, it is Hal Williams. He was also on "Good Times".

[@davidc8735]

Thank you, I was about to start searching!

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

"And a big belt of vodka wouldn't hurt!" 😂😂😂

[@Joel_Cauchi]

At first, I thought he was Walter Matthau.

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

"Now, about that vodka..." "Cut, Richard!" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@betaman7988]

The outtake and how the camera kept rolling whilst the staff were messing about reminds me of the ITV Christmas Tapes which were handed around by all of the engineers at the TV studios every year... only they were far more explicit

[@ExpoAviation]

Who can forget the legendary "episode" of Rainbow? ;)

[@ExpoAviation]

United did always seem to excel themselves with their adverts compared to a few other carriers looking back, it is weird to see though from someone in the UK as airline advertisements or "commercials" were not particularly common after the start of the 1990s - mainly due to our flag carrier British Airways having killed off their larger competition and various other "quirks" with the aviation industry over here (airlines too small to pay for TV ads, prevalence of "Integrated Travel" companies/Tour Operators and of course the fact that we are about the same size as Florida...). Still, it's a great one from your archive Ben :)

[@HS-PGX]

Flying in the 80s sounds so glamorous. Lucky I live in Asia so I still get pretty good service here and a full meal on a 2 hour flight. United made commercials so wholesome. I really loved the soldier one.

[@jamesrockford6700]

Richard Shull - the main actor in this commercial - was a decorated WWII veteran - Semper Fi my friend - He was in an episode of the ROCKFORD FILES - titled The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company and played Fast Harry DeNova - you got to watch it

[@fujifrontier]

I was just going to ask who Richard was, because now I want to see his other movies and shows

[@jamesrockford6700]

@@fujifrontier He was in an episode of the ROCKFORD FILES - titled The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company and played Fast Harry DeNova - you got to watch it

[@saadsaud55]

30 years later ...

[@SpaceCaptainDR]

I like how he says to the lady “yes sir!” At 3:49

[@fujifrontier]

Today? “reeeeeeeeee it’s MAAM” 💀

[@r.d.sussmann9672]

MOAR!!! MOAR UNITED! MOAR AIRLINE!!!!

[@Zephyrdaze1819]

LOL 3:31 "You must have been starvin'...". Yea, he'd have to be to polish off airline food----

[@5roundsrapid263]

Better than MRE’s… 😂

[@Meyerc-yv2bi]

United's catering was excellent back then. It's still great in Polaris.

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

United Airlines Destination From Los Angeles California To Birmingham Alabama Alongside Huntsville Alabama And Memphis Tennessee From The 70s

[@robertlashier8779]

That was a time people were dressed appropriately on flights.

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

"Appropriately," IMO, shouldn't be suit / tie / etc, IMO - one should not just dress comfortably (ESPECIALLY on long haul flights), but also for the destination (which I actually learned the hard way the last flight I took, to Florida, where I neglected to wear a t shirt and was broiling hot when I got to my aunt and uncle I was visiting).

[@GenXMustSaveAmerica]

I think woman at 0:46 is friend of Michael Keaton or Teri Garr in Mr Mom... These are classics...

[@scottk1977]

Yes that's Miriam Flynn.

[@speedraser2605]

thats how you treat a custumer

[@Lammdogg]

Let's not discuss Richard's crushing alcoholism.

[@fujifrontier]

🤣 he seems to function pretty well to me

[@Lammdogg]

@@fujifrontier oh he's definitely a functioning alcoholic 🤣

[@5roundsrapid263]

I didn’t know Anne Murray was a flight attendant..

[@1234-z8x]

They must have cut out the part with the doctor getting beaten up

[@GeorgeFhore]

Late but that doctor was beaten on Continental not United

[@BrownBrother27]

Who are the actors in the commercial?

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

Richard B. Schull is the main character.

[@chikinli1944]

現在聯合和大陸航空變成一家公司！

[@manecascris3897]

🧡❤️💙

[@wesleynash2598]

Looks like harry potters uncle......

[@fujifrontier]

Awwwwww Uncle Dursley’s brother who is nice instead of mean lol