Jetdeltamsy From United States, joined exactly 9 years ago today! , 2965 posts, RR: 11 Reply 5, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 8604 times:
My favorite of all time were AA's "The On-Time Machine" commercials.
Worked for too many airlines to list. Banktupcy after bankruptcy after bankruptcy.
FWAERJ From United States, joined Jun 2006, 784 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 8545 times:
That 1978 TWA L-1011 ad was very 1970s... but I bet that Trans World's "delicious steak" in coach was as tough as shoe leather and tasted just as good, too.
I've had some fave airline commercials, too, over the years. Some of mine include:
-Southwest's "Sick of Your Job/Wanna Get Away?" ad with the "Pink Slip Virus!" (1998)... very funny.
-American's "Engine/Way of Life" ads (2002)... I wish that this campaign was still running.
-America West's "Mosh Pit" (1996) ad was funny, too. (As much as I luv WN, I still hate open seating... let's hope that WN's assigned seating test succeeds.)
But, my fave of all time has to be Delta's "Adiemus/On Top of the World" ads (which debuted in the US during the 1996 Summer Olympics). Nothing beats the ad where the balloons fly in and over the MD-11 in that Atlanta hangar. (Oddly enough, Thierry Mugler used "Adiemus" in a TV ad for their "Cologne" fragrance in 2001, four years after the DL ads ended in the US.)
Lincoln From United States, joined Nov 2004, 3746 posts, RR: 15 Reply 8, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 8495 times:
Quoting FWAERJ (Reply 6): -American's "Engine/Way of Life" ads (2002)... I wish that this campaign was still running.
Are you talking about the series of three - "Ramp Service" (late bag being run to a departing flight) "Important" ("Even the most junior mechanic..."), and "Farewell" (highlighting maintenance through the eyes of a 36-year employee) or is there a different series that I missed?
That series is some of my favorite airline advertising...wish AA would have stuck with tose instead of the scary big-brother-esque "We Know Why You Fly".
FWAERJ From United States, joined Jun 2006, 784 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 8468 times:
Quoting Lincoln (Reply 8): Are you talking about the series of three - "Ramp Service" (late bag being run to a departing flight) "Important" ("Even the most junior mechanic..."), and "Farewell" (highlighting maintenance through the eyes of a 36-year employee) or is there a different series that I missed?
Lincoln From United States, joined Nov 2004, 3746 posts, RR: 15 Reply 13, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 8266 times:
Quoting FWAERJ (Reply 9): These are the ads I'm referring to:
Wow... I don't think I've ever seen those before, but they highlight everything I love about aviation. Kind of moving/stiring, as well.
Give the long tradition of great (or at least good) AAdvertising American had built up, one really wonders why they thought creeping customers out was a good idea.
Yeah, they say "California....It's the cheese" ... I love that ad partially because of how generic it is; it would take at most 7 edits to turn that into a commercial for any airline [Watch it again, and anytime you hear or see the letters "PSA" insert "Delta" or "Continental" or "United" or "American"
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Blink182 From United States, joined Oct 1999, 5124 posts, RR: 25 Reply 14, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 8214 times:
In regards to AA's current ads, I saw a CO ad in NY last December that said "Why you fly is your business. Our business is getting you there."
I too agree that the "We know why you fly" campaign is not nearly as good as any of the aforementioned commercials. However, if the current campaign compels more people to fly American than past campaigns, then it works.
Tolmachevo From Austria, joined Jun 2006, 58 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 8172 times:
Perhaps someone can find the Aer Lingus TV spot from the 80's featuring the 747- that was pretty cool for its day- all I can remember is great music and an amazing sunrise/set that you could see through the aircraft from the far side
BMED From United Kingdom (Scotland), joined Dec 2004, 831 posts, RR: 5 Reply 18, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 7849 times:
Does someone know the link to the comedy where the actress is acting out different stewardess? I know its not a commerical but its a website where there are short scenes of the different stewardess
Touch galley, touch trolley...see how many times you can do that without serving anybody whatsoever
Shamrock350 From Ireland, joined Mar 2005, 5285 posts, RR: 17 Reply 20, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 7788 times:
Quoting Tolmachevo (Reply 15): Perhaps someone can find the Aer Lingus TV spot from the 80's featuring the 747- that was pretty cool for its day- all I can remember is great music and an amazing sunrise/set that you could see through the aircraft from the far side
I wish I could see that advert I have heard so much about it!
Tolmachevo From Austria, joined Jun 2006, 58 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 7754 times:
Quoting BMED (Reply 18): Does someone know the link to the comedy where the actress is acting out different stewardess? I know its not a commerical but its a website where there are short scenes of the different stewardess
Centrair From Japan, joined Jan 2005, 3341 posts, RR: 10 Reply 22, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 7667 times:
One of my favorites is an ANA one where the presenter is Frank Sinatra. Yes olf Blue eyes himself. There are many famous people who will do commercials in Japan but not in their home country.
LawrenceMck From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2005, 311 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (3 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 7631 times:
Love those adverts! I just whish I was around in those retro days of Aviation, so much new innovative aircraft that all had their own individual characteristics. Nowadays all aircraft are getting too similar.
26 TPAnx: My all time favorite...the Southern Airways spot in which a man walks through first class--and sees lobster--a woman peeling grapes--violins--only to
27 Ctbarnes: Anyone remember the old Southern Airways ad from the 1970's where a hapless passenger walks through a roman orgy in First Class and is told, "second c
28 AsstChiefMark: I remember when 747's used to come and go like buses at MSP. I found proof: Mark
29 OzGlobal: Not such an old one, but a great one by Qantas: 'Spirit of Australia', using the Peter Allen song, 'I Still Call Australia Home'. http://www.youtube.c
31 Burnsie28: Yes as many might have already seen if they went to www.aviationpast.com/Commercials.html which has that one and several others
32 Klwright69: OK I read a lot of these posts and still didn't see anyone mention the old CO commercial "At CO we really move our tails for you."
33 Worldflyer: Thanks, I have always liked this advert but haven't ever been able to find it.
34 Worldflyer: Here is the Southern Airways commercial And two others - http://www.southernairways.org/so3.WMV http://www.southernairways.org/so4.WMV Enjoy.[Edited
36 September11: Absolutely -- great information and sources for history research!
37 DreamsUnited: Yeah, I saw that on Flightlevel350 Here is a good postcard thing from Continental showing off their new DC-10-30 On the reverse it says Serving the c
38 Panamair: Agree that the DL "Adiemus/Dolphins" ad from the mid-90s is a classic. Here's a French version of it re: DL's transatlantic ops: http://www.youtube.c
39 Arcano: Some for south America: Lan Chile 1992 "Passenger of the future" LAN Airlines 2004, launch of "Lan Airlines" Aerolineas Argentinas: This best one: oth
40 Dc10s4ever: Eastern 1985. Congrats on starting one of the best threads ever on a.net. !
42 FWAERJ: HAHA!!!! Let's hope that Ryanair and Mr. O'Leary have never seen that commercial... otherwise, FR would have fresh ideas for their constant cost-cutt
43 LawrenceMck: Can anyone shed any light as to why in the video that has been entitled: "Varig Hope" there are photos used off the A.NET database? Look out for this
44 AirframeAS: The AS commercials from 1998 were pretty good, I liked the future AS employee as a FA and A&P the best!!! The other AS commercial that was funny was t
45 Burnsie28: Because its not a real Varig Ad, its something someone made up.
46 LawrenceMck: AAAAAH I see, I feel kinda stupid now . Thanks for your reply anyway. Lawrence
47 Centrair: There is a NW one that had me rolling. Smartest way to the USA
48 Burnsie28: I think one of my favorites its the CSA Commercial, the blonde FA is cute too http://www.aviationpast.com/CSACOM1.html
49 Cactus739: By far the best commerical ever..... "4 quarters for a dollar? 4 quarters for 5 dollars? 4 quarters for $20?" while he's doing the pee pee dance the
50 B52murph: Those are GREAT! The first AA jingle is the one I remember the best..."something special in the air." Did anybody notice the 2-4-2 seating on that TW
51 Kjet12: Makes me wish I were taking CSA to Prague next month. I'm kinda bummed. Though i'm sure the ladies at KLM will be just fine. The "Asia Series" NW ad
52 UnitedTristar: Some of my favorites -m [Edited 2006-07-03 21:21:00]
53 JohnClipper: Does anyone have a link to the UA "in 13 cities in 10 countries, their playing our song" commercial when they bought the PA Pacific routes?
54 Burnsie28: Here's a classic BA one: http://www.aviationpast.com/BACOM3.html
55 Cactus739: This has long been one of my favorites... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeYIIPcFU3k I've seen this like 5 times in a row and can't stop laughing....
56 UnitedTristar: I have to give it to F9 they have some clever commercials. and my favorite of all! -m
57 United_fan: United 's new 747-400. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOBnfR9WHSk&search=united%20airlines My fave,the Star Alliance commercial! http://www.youtube.co
59 Airwave: " target=_blank>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOBnf...lines When I watched this spot, I distinctly heard strains from Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue".
60 Burnsie28: I think it was even before that, I heard that they started using it in the late 80's.
61 Baroque: Interesting. It seems very close in some respects such as style to later Qantas ads. Anyone else think that?
62 Jacks757: This one from Aeromexico is great! Very funny! http://www.aviationpast.com/AMCOM1.html
66 Miller22: There's a large collection here: http://www.airlineempires.net/index....nt&task=blogsection&id=7&Itemid=93
67 Csavel: This old Branniff commercial with Andy Warhol and Sonny Liston is classic! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-hlTmWVOSw&mode=related&search=Airline%20Co
68 Rick: The Delta commercials in the 80's, "we love to fly and it shows" were excellent, especially the one were the Delta customer service guy leaps over the
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... I love that ad partially because of how generic it is; it would take at most 7 edits to turn that into a commercial for any airline [Watch it again, and anytime you hear or see the letters "PSA" insert "Delta" or "Continental" or "United" or "American"
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