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04-24-2007 | 05:06 PM

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I recognized him from "Emergency" but couldn't have come up with the names. Did you remember those or did you have to look them up?

Believe it or not I remembered. As a kid I used to watch that hokey show and dream of becoming a fireman. I dicked up big-time and became a Pilot instead, Rats.

04-24-2007 | 05:08 PM

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i guarantee that 80% of the kids here have never even heard of that show. me, i remember watching them when they were new episodes

Kind of dates us doesn't it. I'm sure you've been asked this before but is that avatar really you as you don't look old enough to have been watching that show when it started?

04-24-2007 | 05:10 PM

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You have to remember, this is back in the day that they regulated the price and routes that airlines could use. Airlines had to do something to make themselves stand apart from one another. They could not change the price to under cut the competition.

Ahhh! I didn't think of that one. Good point! But I did like how they highlighted the more important things like the airlplanes and the pilots. Other commercials highlighted the hardwork of the flight attendants and ground crew. I liked that too! (wait, I just made a rhyme there.)

04-24-2007 | 05:32 PM

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And why did we have deregulation? Seems that life before was a lot better.

04-24-2007 | 05:34 PM

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And why did we have deregulation? Seems that life before was a lot better.

I wonder the same thing! I forget what president was involved with dereg but what a brainless move that was. Hey, flyby? Are you a Pan Am guy as well? Maybe a relative flew with them?

04-24-2007 | 05:43 PM

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I wonder the same thing! I forget what president was involved with dereg but what a brainless move that was. Hey, flyby? Are you a Pan Am guy as well? Maybe a relative flew with them?

I wish I had the opportunity to fly for PAA, but I was born about 30yrs too late. My grandfather was an FE with them from the post WWII era through 1980. Lots of stories and pictures, what an airline.

04-24-2007 | 06:06 PM

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Check out this SWA commercial! Absolutely awsome! The FA's were smoking hot back then! Check out that uniform!!!! And the flyby that wasn't added by some special effects computer!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TR7JApjgIGw

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I'm going crazy with these videos. This one's great too!

LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gv7H3pWgoY&NR=1

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04-25-2007 | 06:06 AM

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Kind of dates us doesn't it. I'm sure you've been asked this before but is that avatar really you as you don't look old enough to have been watching that show when it started?

i was like 8, but i watched it with my brothers. and is that me? freight puppy, please feel free to chime in at any time.

04-25-2007 | 07:47 AM

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Yester-year.

Interesting ~
Hadn't thought of that show in years. Rampart, Squad 51.
Wonder what became of those guys.. Randolph Mantooth (can't believe I pulled that name out of the hat).
Geeez, I'm getting old.