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For many years, I flew TWA.
What I would not give to have the airline back.
Whenever, I got on a TWA plane coming home I felt that I was already home.
Times change and when I take my kids on a AA flight, I tell them about all of the great times I had as a child, with my parents, that I had on a TWA plane.
Several months ago, my oldest daughter, age 11, and I made paper airplanes and she put TWA on hers. Being from St. Louis it made me sad, but also very proud, of all of the hard working people who worked for such a great airline.
While I am sure that there will be others here, who say so not so nice things about TWA people, I have NEVER seen such a dedicated group of people, working for a common cause of trying to make money for the airline, trying to give the best service they could and working the hardest that they could.
As I said, times do change, but one thing will never change is the respect and admiration that many passengers had for the hard working people of TWA.
It is to bad that I can not fly with them today.
What I would not give to have the airline back.
Whenever, I got on a TWA plane coming home I felt that I was already home.
Times change and when I take my kids on a AA flight, I tell them about all of the great times I had as a child, with my parents, that I had on a TWA plane.
Several months ago, my oldest daughter, age 11, and I made paper airplanes and she put TWA on hers. Being from St. Louis it made me sad, but also very proud, of all of the hard working people who worked for such a great airline.
While I am sure that there will be others here, who say so not so nice things about TWA people, I have NEVER seen such a dedicated group of people, working for a common cause of trying to make money for the airline, trying to give the best service they could and working the hardest that they could.
As I said, times do change, but one thing will never change is the respect and admiration that many passengers had for the hard working people of TWA.
It is to bad that I can not fly with them today.
Thank you for the lovely tribute. We are lucky to hear from many of our former customers. Trust me, the feelings are mutual. We always said we had the "best" and most loyal patronage. It is a real shame that AA will most likely never know the superior job performed by the former TWA f/as. Such an unnecessary loss for all.
Thank you nbmcgo1,
I have to tell everyone that there was many time when I was in LGW or HNL that when I got on the plane there was duct tape on the ceiling, holding up those goofy panels, or when I flew to or from STL and all we got, in First Class was drinks, but I always felt I was home, when I got on the plane.
How many times did we as pasengers in First Class get those very bad Corned Beef Sandwiches?
My Father flew many times to the Europe on TWA and he told me about the times he was in the upper deck of the 747 and played cards with the FA's and had drinks at the bar.
One of my memories was being on a L-1011, as a child, and having the meal of a beef tenderloin carved right by our seats.
In all of my flights on TWA, I NEVER saw drinks and meals, in first class, served from carts like they do now on AA.
Times have changed, but just to let everyone know, when my daughter and I made paper airplanes the TWA one flew fantastic. Or maybe that was just wishfull thinking.
AA made a huge mistake by not integrating the TWA employes. They could not have gotten a more dedicated group of people to the airline.
John
I have to tell everyone that there was many time when I was in LGW or HNL that when I got on the plane there was duct tape on the ceiling, holding up those goofy panels, or when I flew to or from STL and all we got, in First Class was drinks, but I always felt I was home, when I got on the plane.
How many times did we as pasengers in First Class get those very bad Corned Beef Sandwiches?
My Father flew many times to the Europe on TWA and he told me about the times he was in the upper deck of the 747 and played cards with the FA's and had drinks at the bar.
One of my memories was being on a L-1011, as a child, and having the meal of a beef tenderloin carved right by our seats.
In all of my flights on TWA, I NEVER saw drinks and meals, in first class, served from carts like they do now on AA.
Times have changed, but just to let everyone know, when my daughter and I made paper airplanes the TWA one flew fantastic. Or maybe that was just wishfull thinking.
AA made a huge mistake by not integrating the TWA employes. They could not have gotten a more dedicated group of people to the airline.
John
Well John, on the IAM Ramp side AA they did integrate, and whenever possible a former TWA crew works together, the AA employees quickly notice that we actually 'work together'. They ( AAers ) are also amazed at how we know each other's names, and how well we get along.
We see many mistakes by AA made on a daily basis, some costing the company big money $$$, but when we discuss our former operations with anyone in AA, we get a " well you guys went out of business ". Now we just work, watch and shake our heads.
Most TWAers are glad to have a job at AA, but that's all it is, a job.
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<_< ---- Bafbag, It's a shame! I wish it could have been otherwise!!!
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I'd like to add that I greatly miss TWA also.Ironically, I was going through some old papers and found my old Aviators card.I remember my first TWA flight Chicago-Tampa on a Connie.In later years I flew TWA quite a lot, to and from Florida. I recall in the last few months what the feeling was, of great sadness and concern.On one of the last STL-TPA flights, a very light evening flight, I was able to talk to the F/A's and they were unsure of their future, some had already started looking for other jobs.It was very sad.Maybe inevitable, given the instability of airlines today, but unfortunate.
Just got back on the site and saw that there were no posts to this thread, so I thought I would try to keep it going.
My wife and I flew from LAX to STL, at least ten years ago, there was a retired TWA Captain, that greated every passenger boarding the plane, and he thanked every passenger for flying TWA. He was decked out in full uniform.
When we got on the plane, I asked the FA about him and was told that he most everyday he was at LAX and thanked every passenger flying TWA for doing so. After all passengers where on the plane, he come on the intercom and again thanked the passengers for flying TWA. I am sure he has passed on, but does anyone remember him?
Also, years ago, my family was at a local restuarant and saw a FA that I had flown with several times. We remembered each other and had dinner with her family and mine. I have to tell you it was like one big family, flying with TWA.
Times change but memories are great.
My wife and I flew from LAX to STL, at least ten years ago, there was a retired TWA Captain, that greated every passenger boarding the plane, and he thanked every passenger for flying TWA. He was decked out in full uniform.
When we got on the plane, I asked the FA about him and was told that he most everyday he was at LAX and thanked every passenger flying TWA for doing so. After all passengers where on the plane, he come on the intercom and again thanked the passengers for flying TWA. I am sure he has passed on, but does anyone remember him?
Also, years ago, my family was at a local restuarant and saw a FA that I had flown with several times. We remembered each other and had dinner with her family and mine. I have to tell you it was like one big family, flying with TWA.
Times change but memories are great.
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Passed on? Surely you jest. You are referring to the great Captain Randy Kramer, the heart and soul of TWA. Captain Kramer is doing quite well in Encino, though the LAX greeting sessions just didn't seem to last after the AA acquisition. AA did give him appropriate recognition though, along with a very nice plaque which can be seen along with his story at TWA Alive -- just click on "TWAer Certificate".
Captain Randy resides these days on the message boards at Smilin' Jack.
Look him up there. I can guarantee you he would be flattered to hear from you and if you would repeat the post you made about him here, I am sure it would mean a great deal to him, so please do!
Thank you MrMarky,
I will will get on Smilin' Jack in just a few minutes.
What a great person, to come out and thank everyone for flying TWA. I sure don't see that now, on any airline.
I also remember flying to SEA from STL and there was a Captain who would put a train wistle on the intercom when taking off and landing. I flew this route many times and when the plane landed he would always say "the mules have stoped us and we are now going to the gate"
Small things sure did mean a lot.
I will will get on Smilin' Jack in just a few minutes.
What a great person, to come out and thank everyone for flying TWA. I sure don't see that now, on any airline.
I also remember flying to SEA from STL and there was a Captain who would put a train wistle on the intercom when taking off and landing. I flew this route many times and when the plane landed he would always say "the mules have stoped us and we are now going to the gate"
Small things sure did mean a lot.
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