Remember the good ole days at Los Angeles International Airport? It was filled with four engined domestic flights on widebodies like the Boeing 747-100 and L-1011.
Times have definitely changed at LAX. Today, it is dominated by the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 series jet along with a host of 787 and 777 flying the international routes. While there are a number of 747 cargo flights, most passenger 747s are now a thing of the past. Even a A380 is becoming rare these days.
In the video, you’ll see a United Boeing 747-100 probably arriving from either Honolulu or Chicago O’hare along with an Eastern Airlines L-1011 preparing to depart to Atlanta. You’ll also see a host of Western Airlines 727s and a TWA 707 at the gate. This two minute video also features international 747 arrivals from Lufthansa and Air France. It’s worth a watch…and makes us pine for the days long gone where both variety, prestige, and size mattered more than efficiency.
The video was posted on YouTube by SDMullis. Check it out!
Source: https://www.avgeekery.com/a-look-back-to-the-turbojet-era-at-los-angeles-lax-airport/
