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Trans World (TWA) First Flight United Nations New York-San Francisco Boeing 707
Trans World (TWA) First Flight United Nations New York-San Francisco Boeing 707

Trans World (TWA) First Flight United Nations New York-San Francisco Boeing 707

$ 1.58

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Topic: Boeing 707
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Type: Transportation
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Exact Topic: Aviation History
  • Country: United States
  • Exact Type: Postal History
  • Quality: First Flight Cover
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Place of Origin: United States

    Description

    Trans World Airways was the first airline to fly from San Francisco to New York on March 20 (return on March 21) utilizing a Boeing 707. They preceded American by better than a day in the race for this transcontinental honor.
    Scheduled flying time from San Francisco to New York was 4 hours, 40 minutes. From New York to San Francisco, the scheduled flying time was 5 hours, 45 minutes; however, this was actually flown in 5 hours, 34 minutes.
    This cover was carried on the inaugural Air Mail Route 2 Boeing 707 flight from the United Nations Post Office in New York to
    San Francisco, California
    (where it was backstamped) and is listed in the Jet Age Flights section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as J-49u.