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Piedmont and Eastern had the best looking planes

Back in the day when my late uncle was an FO for UPS on the 727. I always fly into Charlotte before heading elsewhere.

What a great video. People today might find this sort of thing cheesy, but that's because they are used to the shitty anti passenger, anti customer, spineless airlines of today. Back then, when America had a backbone, we took great pride in the things we did. The airlines were special, and the bar was set very high for service and hospitality. It was a pleasure to travel. Half the fun of your vacation was THE FLIGHT ITSELF ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I flew on Piedmont Airlines out of Winston-Salem to DC twice in the 70s as a kid in the 5th and 6th grade. In 87, I was a temp at the training center in W-S. That August, I was hired and worked 18 years. Mostly in the Frequent Flyer/Dividend Miles dept. Most of that time in the old headquarters/hanger building. I really do miss it.

All of those classic 7-2s and 7-3 200s! CLT long before 18L/36R even existed. Nearly 40 year old video viewed 13 years after the fact...man I love time travel!

The opening music had me laughing !! 😆 It reminded me of those corny 'Airport' movies of the 1970's. Seriously, I do miss Piedmont. The De-regulation Act caused many great airlines to disappear. I miss how so many of them had their own unique personality and style. That was part of what made flying fun.. Not anymore. 😮

Phuck Piedmont Airlines. Phuck Tomand Nancy phucking Davis. The phucking backstabbing @$$ wipes we employees bought a phucking Mercedes Benz for! Buying a millionaire a phucking Mercedes-Benz AND GIVING UP MY NORTH CAROLINA ISSUED PIEDMONT L8CENSE PLATE...REISSUED TO TOM PHUCKING DAVIS' PHUCKING MERCEDES! REMOVE MY COMMENT? PHUCKING PIECES OF FERRET FECES!

Ah, BWI dominated by 737s... everything old is new again...

When the airports were loud,it was smoky and cool! Now they are boring and over crowded. And everyone wants to kill each other!

Beautiful livery! 😊

Would you like smoking or non smoking section?, smoking please and thanks!!!!😁

Love watching this video!

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I had the great pleasure to work as a Flight Attendant for Piedmont Airlines from March 1964 to March 1994, beginning with a DC3 charter flight as my very fist flight, finishing a 30-year career as Lead Flight Attendant on Piedmont's beautiful B767-200 ER back and forth from CLT to London's Gatwick Airport.

I remember flying this airline out of BWI

I loved Piedmont Airlines, flew with them in the mid 80's across the southern routes in the US. The pilots always sounded like Elvis Presley. Airline staff were always polite and had that southern US charm. A reminder of much nicer times. Sadly it's so different nowadays.

Charlotte - an airline hub before it got a sports team

Best airline ever!

It’s just so sad a lot of these planes today don’t look as gorgeous as these birds did back in their days.

Anyone know the music used from 8:15 to 9:45?

My three favorite planes are the 727, 737-100 and 200, and the DC-9 family Piedmont gets my dripping, smelly seal of approval

I loved my airline ! These are great memories !

I can remember how they used to give single and two digit flight #'s to the 767's, which they used for flights to LA and London, and I think Tampa. And then four digit flight #'s were given to their reginal commuter flights, like Henson who flew those what we used to call "lunch box" prop planes with the wings that went across the top of the plane. I sometimes had to fly on those and hated them. I always wanted to fly on their 727's but those were only used for longer flights like from one of their hubs (BWI, CLT, DAY, or SYR) to LAX, SFO, TPA, MIA or DEN. I also flew on their Fokker F-28's or the 737-200/300's. They served the best roast beef sandwich lunches in these boxes that had the logo all over them. And a few times actually got served hot breakfasts or dinners. And on only hour long flights too. Their flight attendants were terrific and had every cup, empty lunch box, or food trays picked up and packed up just in time for landing. I can remember one flight where the FA was literally walking up the aisle with a bag of trash moments before we touched down. In fact she had her jump seat seat belt fastened as we touched down. And I can remember another flight where they got up from their jump seats right after take off so they could start getting breakfast ready and one of them walking up the aisle from the back holding onto the seats because were in a steep climb and she needed the help of the aisle seats to get her up the incline. All in heels and smiles on their faces !

I loved Piedmont Air Lines I flew a lot in the 70,s

Back in the 80’s and 90’s, you could ask to sit in the cockpit for a few seconds and get your picture taken with the pilot during the boarding process once you got on the plane.

Brings back some childhood memories. In the early 80's my brother and I flew from Charlotte to FL when my dad and stepmom lived there. Then Christmas day 1985 we flew to Chattanooga TN we they lived there. Flew that day with the William and Mary Basketball Team. Then News Year Eve 1985 flew back to Charlotte.

I few Piedmont lots in the mid-80s, usually on military tickets. I recall good food, and every crew member I ever heard spoke with a southern accent... my favorite airline.

Well today in charlotte they would say American on the tails becuase i love airports and i see a lot of planes go over my house

I know Piedmont acquired Boeing 767-200 then they became US Air but what shocks me is Piedmont never operated the Boeing 757

Best airline ever. The airlines of today would have to improve leaps and bounds over many years to get even remotely close to Piedmont's level of service and professionalism.

Never had the pleasure of flying Piedmont. But saw then soar many times in my childhood. Hopefully one day they can be revived again!

And who would’ve thought America West would be what it is now. All of these major companies meshed into one. HP.

That was a big deal back in the day that a feeder airline had 727s' in their fleet.

Outstanding customer service is what I remember about Piedmont. I only flew them a couple of times because I mainly flew TWA but every flight with them was memorable.

Stupid music BORING

I was right there, at the make out spot beside the Charlotte airport. With all the other South Blvd , and west side kids. 1985 was a wonderful time in Charlotte, possibly the only time as good as the 70s were. Charlotte was just perfect then, a big town. By 1987, it started getting weird, and changing, it hasn't stopped changing since. Last time I was there, 2019, I didn't even hear southern accents. Sad

I worked and flew for the then USAir. When we merged with them I felt so bad for all of the employees because they were a much better Airline then we were. We adopted their FC service and China. I think that says something. I remember seeing terrible things written in the galleys about them from our crews and it always pissed me off. We got the 767 from them and started flying to Germany from PIt....those were the days... now the business has gone strait to hell ...

I flew Piedmont in 1985 loved them service was great planes where clean.

1985, Piedmont and CLT - first time I was ever afraid on a plane. I guess they were doing a reduced power takeoff in a 727. All I know is that the takeoff roll began...and kept going..and kept going...just rolling on the runway. The gal beside me looked at me and said "shouldn't we be in the air by now?" I said "yes" We finally took off but it scared the hell out of me. But Piedmont was the second airline I ever flew. The first was a Delta Super DC8 from MCO to ATL. From ATL to TRI and was on an aircraft that was a bit different - NAMC YS-11.

Piedmont were serving my hometown airport, Fort Wayne Municipal-Baer Field (FWA, now known as Fort Wayne International) in Fort Wayne, IN, back in the day. Piedmont flew 737-200s from DAY to FWA (and I don't know if FWA got Piedmont flights from other cities besides DAY).

A couple of F-28's as well. Where did PI acquire them?

BWI look pretty busy to

Wow back in 1985 looks like Piedmont had Charlotte hub lock down what the hell happened

I remember in 2nd grade for career day a Piedmont f/a came and talked to us. That was the coolest most magical thing. Then she gave us little styrofoam Piedmont planes and that was so epic. Always feel the nostalgia when I see the old Piedmont brand.

Oh how I remember doing those flights as a kid. I see they are back now as a subsidiary for American Airlines if I'm correct. As a new pilot I dream of the day I can be an airline pilot in the next few years!

I flew Tri- Cities Tenn. to Myrtle Beach S.C.1983, I flew into Myrtle BC and my Friend flew out on the same ticket. Wow! things have Changed!

Enjoyed Flying with this Airlines. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I flew Piedmont occasionally to Norfolk when I was in the Navy. Flew it out of LaGuardia

My first trip from London to Orlando was with Piedmont, with a stop at Charlotte. My family and I still think of it with fondness, I remember their bags of peanuts and I still have my wings from going into the cockpit and meeting the pilots. I love their logo. I’m feeling very nostalgic watching this. We went to Disney almost every year, starting in the mid-80s, all with different airlines, but this one was the best.

The music is perfect. What a lovely look back at how great things once were.