Doug

Relationship to TWA: Passenger

Your memories of TWA
The first model airplane I ever made was a TWA DC-2.

My first flight on a TWA plane was aboard a Lockheed L-069 Constellation on a PR flight around San Diego, CA. At the young age of 13 I was hooked on TWA. I drove the crew crazy with my enthusiasm. Wasn't too happy with those TWA cutaway uniform fronts the stu's were sporting at the time.

The time I got fed up with passengers giving an agent a bad time when a flight was late on arrival. When I reached the counter I told him not to pay any attention that mob...and that we was doing a great job. Next thing he was..."Ever fly first class before?" That was TWA!

My last flight on Trans World Airlines was just before the lights were turned off. Gave myself a birthday flight to the Airliner History Museum in Kansas City. There I took in the impressive beauty of their fully restored Super Constellation all wraped up in TWA livery. I couldn't have been happier.

I knew the history of TWA was about to close...and while aboard the Connie, my thoughts flew back to the lines history. I will never ever forget crew members I met and the service they provided.

I want to thank the producer of this wonderful site and the features it contains...espeically the tribute to Flight 800.

God bless,
Doug

John Mark

Relationship to TWA: TWA Flight Attendant

Your memories of TWA
I am the grandson of Thelma Jean Hiatt, the first hostess hired by TWA. I really enjoyed reading about the early history of TWA Air Hostesses and got a kick out of seeing my grandmother in the 1935 photo of the first graduating class (bottom row, third from the left). She can also be seen (seated) in another photo, which appears under the heading "Beyond The Call of Duty: 1938." In this photo, she is instructing a class on the plane's heating system. Thank you for creating this informative site.

P.S.
My Aunt Nancy (Chapa), was also a TWA attendant (1965-2001). Nancy and my Grandmother were recognized as the first mother and daughter attendants in commercial airline history. I understand TWA regularly used them for publicity.

Regards,

John

Ruth

Relationship to TWA: TWA Flight Attendant and daughter of founder Paul E. Richter

Your memories of TWA
www.TWAspirit.com is a tribute to Paul E. Richter, TWA founder and his partners Jack Frye and Walter Hamilton.
Known as "the Three Musketeers of Aviation" 1920-1940s
Site is early TWA history from TWA publications. Also www.PaulRichterTWAlegend/page5, TWAs oldest flying aircraft.

Donald K.

Relationship to TWA: TWA Flight Attendant

Your memories of TWA
I sure enjoyed your wonderful web site. I started as a TWA flight attendant in 1975. My story to share would be the following: all at the same time, my father was a TWA 747 captain (Donald K. Stitt SR.), my brother Jim Stitt was also a TWA flight attendant, my step-brother, David Daigh was a TWA flight Attendant and my brother Jim, married a TWA flight attendant, Debeney Strandquest who became Debeney Stitt and we all continued to fly, 4 of us working as flight attendants and my Dad as a pilot. Five (5) of us total. I used to joke with other crew members who knew all of my family that we could almost have crewed a 1011 all by ourselves. I was also a regular contributor to the TWA Skyliner newspaper and wrote many cover articles for them including the introduction of Ambassador Class service, and "Cat Catching Captain" about a stowaway cat on a 747 flight from Paris that I was working on and was a first hand witness to (with photos and for which I still have copies of). We were really a TWA family through and through. I have lots of fun memories of TWA and because my father was a TWA pilot, all my toys as a child growing up were airplanes with the TWA logo. I had passes on TWA almost my entire life until I retired in 1986. I really miss TWA and can't quite belive they are gone. I'm sure my Dad would be sad that they are gone now, too. My brother, Jim worked his way through aviation from the cabin forward into the cockpit and is now a 737 Captain for Southwest Airlines. Step-brother David Daigh got his private pilot's license. I love how you say on this web site that TWA has flown "west" into aviation history. Thank you for all your work...Donald

Cindy,

Relationship to TWA: Retired TWA flight attendant.

Your memories of TWA
It was a world unto itself; the many friendships formed from this career; fabulous trips to europe--what an education; I am so grateful for my 36 years.

Leo,

Relationship to TWA: Airline Employee (other than TWA)

Your memories of TWA
I only flew TWA once... JFK-BOS.. Aug 96... have to say.. the most charming ground teams... cabin crew.. and the warmest welcome of any US airline... sorry I missed your heyday! sorry I missed lots of heydays! Bernice.. I think was the ladys name from JFK-BOS was so warm.. natural and charming.. Its a warmth I now a Purser with BA at London.. try to emulate and remind all our customers.. that ... the ones who do it well... do it because we can.. and its a gift... a gift that airlines like TWA made an everyday occurance... and made it 'nothing'

Rudolf

Relationship to TWA: TWA Flight Attendant

Your memories of TWA
On Sept.1970, I was hyjacked on TWA ft 740 to Jorda.A passenger on board, David Raab, did extensive research about this, and he recently published a book, called Terror in black September. It is published by Palgrave, Macmillan, and will be available in among other bookstores, Barnes and Noble on Sept. 6, the 37th anniversary of the hyjacking. If you would like a short synopsis of the book enter:www.terrorinblackseptember.com

Spencer

Relationship to TWA: Just happen to like TWA

Your memories of TWA
I love all the stories form off the plane they are funny and from the good ol days of flying. Please Keep posting they are the best thing to happen to the web since youtube!