Airport in the Jet Age
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Documentary (1962)
Production:
Encyclopedia Britannica Films
Explores a large metropolitan jet airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), from the traffic control tower to the baggage-processing center. Shows glimpses of hundreds of people on the job.
Boeing 720-022

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.
Boeing 720-047B

Boeing 720-047B of Western Airlines.

Boeing 720-047B of Western Airlines.

Boeing 720-047B of Western Airlines.
Convair 640
The above Western’s 720 landing in the background. In the foreground, a turboprop version of the Convair, probably 640.
Boeing 707-121

Boeing 707-121 of Pan Am-Pan American World Airways.

Boeing 707-121 of Pan Am-Pan American World Airways.

Boeing 707-121 of Pan Am-Pan American World Airways.

Boeing 707-121 of Pan Am-Pan American World Airways.
Douglas DC-8-12

Douglas DC-8-12 of United Air Lines.
Douglas DC-8-21

Douglas DC-8-21of United Air Lines.

Douglas DC-8-21 of United Air Lines.

Douglas DC-8-21 of United Air Lines.
Boeing 707-123B

Boeing 707-123B of American Airlines.

Boeing 707-123B of American Airlines.
Douglas DC-8-12 & Convair 240

Several Douglas DC-8-12 of United Air Lines, and Convair 240.
Boeing 720-022

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.
Ford 5-AT-B Trimotor

Ford 5-AT-B Trimotor of TAT-Transcontinental Air Transport.

Ford 5-AT-B Trimotor of TAT-Transcontinental Air Transport.
Sikorsky S-61L

Sikorsky S-61L of Los Angeles Airways.

Sikorsky S-61L of Los Angeles Airways.
Fairchild F-27A

Fairchild F-27A of Bonanza Air Lines.

Fairchild F-27A of Bonanza Air Lines.

Fairchild F-27A of Bonanza Air Lines.
Canadair CL-44D4-2

Canadair CL-44D4-2 of Flying Tiger Line.

Canadair CL-44D4-2 of Flying Tiger Line.

Canadair CL-44D4-2 of Flying Tiger Line.
Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation

Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation of Flying Tiger Line.
Boeing 720-022

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.

Boeing 720-022 of United Air Lines.
Unidentified Aircraft
Douglas DC-8-12

Douglas DC-8-12 of United Air Lines.

Douglas DC-8-12 of United Air Lines.

Douglas DC-8-12 of United Air Lines.
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Categories:
- Unidentified Aircraft
- Boeing 707
- Boeing 720
- Canadair CL-44
- Convair 240/340/440
- Convair 540/580/600/640
- Douglas DC-8
- Fokker F27 Friendship
- Ford Trimotor
- Lockheed Constellation
- Sikorsky S-61
- American Airlines
- Bonanza Air Lines
- Flying Tiger Line
- Los Angeles Airways
- Pan American World Airways
- Transcontinental Air Transport
- United Air Lines
- Western Airlines