by Larry Driscoll | May 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
TWA became known as the ‘Airline of the Stars’ thanks to owner Howard Hughes connection with the film world. The airline frequently served as an outlet for both his ego and love of flying. Know to employees as “our father who art in Hollywood” Hughes often acted as...
by Larry Driscoll | Apr 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Shannon Airport in Ireland Saturday March 29, 2014, during a refueling stop from Saudi Arabia to Paris. (Photo Credit U.S. State Department) Secretary of State John Kerry was recently spotted at the Shannon airport transit lounge....
by Larry Driscoll | Mar 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
James Bond (007) creator,Ian Fleming, had a flair for the good things in life including BOAC’s five star Monarch service across the Atlantic. The portly Boeing Stratocruiser took over 16 hours to reach New York from London, a leisurely voyage that Fleming preferred to...
by Larry Driscoll | Feb 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
With tips the kennel master made more on a voyage than the captain. Adding insult to injury, most of the complaints from dog owners wound up on the captains desk. A prominent socialite and her prize poodle boarded the United States to attend a series of dog shows in...
by Larry Driscoll | Feb 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
“The only roll on this ship is on the breakfast table.” The quote is a ‘slight’ exaggeration by Captain Harry Manning in describing seagoing qualities of the new S.S. United States. All ships roll and pitch, it’s a natural reaction to the forces of the ocean. Some...
