90008_22284_1970s_Airport_Check-In
1970s
Here is a 1970s clip showing people checking in at a California airport.
The clip begins with one man being assisted at the CP Air check-in counter.We then see an older couple being assisted at the Lufthansa baggage check-in counter.
There is a shot of the Philippine Airlines name and logo.
Airline employees stand at computers at a long TWA check-in counter. Employees are typing on computers and reading what's showing up on their monitors. One customer wearing dark shades with a cigarette in his mouth appears to be getting his tickets.
Arrivals and departures are listed on split-flap flight information display systems.
One display reads: London, Hong Kong--Manila, Guam--Honolulu, Bucharest--Belgrade, Frankfurt--New York.
Another display reads: Chicago, St. Louis, London, Albuquerque, Phoenix.
Yet another display reads: ARRIVAL Tokyo Non-Stop; DEPARTURE Honolulu--Tokyo, Tokyo.
The last shot shows a sign in Japanese.