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17 20 More examples of compelling cover art , this time featuring Douglas DC-3s . Pictured are an Aer Lingus timetable from 1951 and an Aigle Azur issue from 1950 .
18 19 Flight Attendants have always made good timetable cover subjects . A Pennsylvania Central ( PCA ) Hostess smiles from the door of her DC-3 on this 1940 timetable while a TWA crew shows off their new uniforms on the cover of the company ’ s Oct . 28 , 1979 issue .
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was one used by the late airline historian and timetable collector George Cearley , and it does make sense inasmuch as 1970 marked a significant change in the industry with the introduction of the first wide-body aircraft ( jumbo jets ). Also , from 1970 on , virtually all timetables were quick-reference . Columnar format was no longer the norm .
Printed timetables are pretty much a thing of the past now that everything is digital . Are you still actively collecting timetables ? The short answer is no . I consider my collection to be pretty much complete . It is a composite representation of the airline industry from the 1920s through the early 2000s . However , if I am at an airline memorabilia show and I come across a timetable that I don ’ t
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