Comments on: 8 Retro Airline Commercials http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/32217 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:16:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Charmaine http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/32217/comment-page-1#comment-194059 Charmaine Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:16:11 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=32217#comment-194059 They are like 'down memory lane' and rather interesting. They are like ‘down memory lane’ and rather interesting.

]]> By: Steven http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/32217/comment-page-1#comment-180408 Steven Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:03:10 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=32217#comment-180408 You could travel at speeds up to 658mph on a commercial jet in 1958? You could travel at speeds up to 658mph on a commercial jet in 1958?

]]> By: nikki http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/32217/comment-page-1#comment-180076 nikki Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:50:58 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=32217#comment-180076 go to youtue and watch the bare essentials of New Zeland air commercials they are wearing no clothes go to youtue and watch the bare essentials of New Zeland air commercials they are wearing no clothes

]]> By: Angela http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/32217/comment-page-1#comment-179321 Angela Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:37:01 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=32217#comment-179321 I know! I recently read some of the Bond books and he describes his treatment flying to the US. They even had crossages of orchids for gentlemen to present to the ladies who met the plane! Having said that I flew Korean Air last year and it was amazing. Sturdy plastic dishes in coach but the washable kind not disposable and first class got glass, ladies in gorgeous uniforms coming around with complimentary tea, coffee and juice even at 3 am when everyone else was asleep. I know! I recently read some of the Bond books and he describes his treatment flying to the US. They even had crossages of orchids for gentlemen to present to the ladies who met the plane!

Having said that I flew Korean Air last year and it was amazing. Sturdy plastic dishes in coach but the washable kind not disposable and first class got glass, ladies in gorgeous uniforms coming around with complimentary tea, coffee and juice even at 3 am when everyone else was asleep.

]]> By: Kale http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/32217/comment-page-1#comment-179259 Kale Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:03:36 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=32217#comment-179259 Johnny Cat, Right show, wrong actor. That's Robert Fuller, who played Dr. Brackett. Great commercials! Johnny Cat,

Right show, wrong actor. That’s Robert Fuller, who played Dr. Brackett.

Great commercials!

]]> By: Kara http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/32217/comment-page-1#comment-179162 Kara Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:55:15 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=32217#comment-179162 @Traci: Shhhh...if you're going to get picky about dates, you'll force me to admit that it's actually been (mumble mumble) years since I gradutated from high school, while it seems to me like only yesterday... @Traci: Shhhh…if you’re going to get picky about dates, you’ll force me to admit that it’s actually been (mumble mumble) years since I gradutated from high school, while it seems to me like only yesterday…

]]> By: Priscilla http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/32217/comment-page-1#comment-179157 Priscilla Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:46:07 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=32217#comment-179157 Kevin said: # One of the most striking things is the man lighting up near the end of that last spot. I saw an old movie awhile back with Warren Beatty arriving at an airport, walking straight to a plane (no security screening) and paying his fare after he boarded, then pulling out a cigarette. My, how things have changed. posted by Kevin on 8-20-2009 at 12:05 pm That's a scene from The Parallax View. The character Beatty played did not pull out a cigarette, but the rest is correct. See clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iSmcCK_kkw Kevin said:

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One of the most striking things is the man lighting up near the end of that last spot. I saw an old movie awhile back with Warren Beatty arriving at an airport, walking straight to a plane (no security screening) and paying his fare after he boarded, then pulling out a cigarette. My, how things have changed.

posted by Kevin on 8-20-2009 at 12:05 pm

That’s a scene from The Parallax View. The character Beatty played did not pull out a cigarette, but the rest is correct. See clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iSmcCK_kkw

]]> By: RogerDog http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/32217/comment-page-1#comment-179070 RogerDog Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:36:42 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=32217#comment-179070 "Fly Maggie" and "Hotpants" reminded me of the old Continental ads with the song that sang "We really move our tails for you ... We make your every wish come true ...". I always found that a bit suggestive ... and awesome. “Fly Maggie” and “Hotpants” reminded me of the old Continental ads with the song that sang “We really move our tails for you … We make your every wish come true …”. I always found that a bit suggestive … and awesome.

]]> By: PartiallyDeflected http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/32217/comment-page-1#comment-179058 PartiallyDeflected Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:14:44 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=32217#comment-179058 You're missing the classic "Take Me Along" ads You’re missing the classic “Take Me Along” ads

]]> By: Kevin http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/32217/comment-page-1#comment-178999 Kevin Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:05:54 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=32217#comment-178999 One of the most striking things is the man lighting up near the end of that last spot. I saw an old movie awhile back with Warren Beatty arriving at an airport, walking straight to a plane (no security screening) and paying his fare after he boarded, then pulling out a cigarette. My, how things have changed. One of the most striking things is the man lighting up near the end of that last spot. I saw an old movie awhile back with Warren Beatty arriving at an airport, walking straight to a plane (no security screening) and paying his fare after he boarded, then pulling out a cigarette. My, how things have changed.

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