Diamonds in the Sky EP03 - Aviation travel industry history series - Opening The Routes

Diamonds in the Sky - Aviation travel industry history series.
Julian Pettifer took a look at how air travel has changed in the 60 years since its inception, and also how air travel has changed the world we live in.

[@johannesbols57]

19:59 it's been fifty odd years, but I remember a story of a businessman who disappeared in flight and was never found. It is thought that when he exited the toilet, instead of using the door through to the cabin, he shoved the outside door and fell out. He was known to be an impatient martinet, so this theory fits.

[@Spacefrog76]

Thank you - that was fantastic, truly enjoyable!

[@skipsassy1]

1929 "Blue Skies" background music - right during the bull market years. Not by accident here. Did they know passenger trains were about to be history in 30 years? Some did.

[@princesslithium]

Every time I watch an aviation documentary it always talk about the “valiant” men who first took to the air, the development of new aircraft and how good or bad the service has become.
But they always ignore the role of the aircraft mechanic. The ones that makes all this achievements possible. Bear in mind that modern aviation industry was born thanks to two bicycle mechanics named Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Do you had a safe flight? Thank your mechanic, not the pilot.

[@skipsassy1]

Question to the lowest paid crew nurses: Did you save your money and buy the stock during the Great Depression? If so did you hold it for 30 years? Did good looks make a difference in hiring practices? Profession? What college courses were necessary to understand hujman nature? Answer: What?

[@skipsassy1]

20/20 is easy. That was the concord then. 99% never had seen a flying bus - now called Airbus! Fake history lesson.