PAN AM AIRLINES JFK AIRPORT 1960 "WORLDPORT" PROMO FILM w/ BOEING 707 72382
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This peculiar film entitled "Jet Terminal" was made by Pan Am Airlines in 1959 to promote the completion of the JFK Airport's Terminal 3, also known by the trademarked name "Worldport." Made with an avant garde fashion that combines black and white footage with color material, and with almost no spoken dialogue or sound effects, the movie shows how the airline's new, high tech terminal makes everything about air travel easy -- and glamorous. The film features the Boeing 707 jetliner, first introduced in 1958.
Terminal 3, also known by the trademarked name Worldport, was an iconic airport terminal built by Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, United States. It opened on May 24, 1960 and ceased operations on May 24, 2013; it was demolished in late 2013.
The terminal was originally known as the "Pan Am Terminal" or Pan Am "Unit Terminal Building (UTB)." It was designed by Ives, Turano & Gardner Associated Architects and Walther Prokosch of Tippets-Abbett-McCarthy-Stratton as a showcase for international jet travel and is particularly famous for its 4-acre (1.6 ha) "flying saucer" roof suspended far from the outside columns of the terminal by 32 sets of pre-stressed steel posts and cables. The terminal was designed to allow for aircraft to be parked under the partial overhang; marketing brochures promoted that the jet-age terminal brought the plane to the passenger. The overhang sheltered passengers as they boarded the aircraft by stairs or by uncovered bridges. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Guide to New York City called the terminal a "genuine architectural attempt to answer the problem of all-weather connections to the planes" but derided the overall concept as "compromised by an overabundance of distracting detail".
The building's facade originally featured zodiac figures made by sculptor Milton Hebald, although these were later removed by the Port Authority. The terminal featured the Panorama Room, a dining room with a view of the entire concourse, and the Clipper Hall museum of Pan Am history.
In 1971, the terminal was expanded to accommodate the large Boeing 747 and renamed the "Pan Am Worldport". The Worldport was the world's largest airline terminal and held the title for several years.
In 2012 operation of the Worldport changed hands when Pan Am declared bankruptcy in 1991. Delta Air Lines acquired many of Pan Am's assets, including the lease on the Worldport, which became known simply as "Terminal 3", and operated most of its long-haul flights out of JFK to Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America from the building
In March 2006, Delta COO Jim Whitehurst announced that Delta would spend US$10 million before the end of that year to renovate Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, including its public spaces, BusinessElite lounge, and Crown Room Clubs. In the July 2007 issue of Delta's Sky Magazine, Delta Senior Vice President Joanne Smith remarked on the "distinctive" saucer roof in an article on new flooring, lighting, and signage at this "historic airport".
On August 4, 2010, The New York Times reported that Delta was planning to move its international flights to Terminal 4 following the construction of nine additional gates in Concourse B of that terminal. Delta's domestic flights would continue to be operated out of Terminal 2. Terminal 3 would subsequently be demolished to create additional aircraft parking between Terminals 2 and 4. Construction of the Terminal 4 expansion began in November 2010 and was completed in May 2013.
On May 23, 2013, the final departure from Terminal 3, Delta Air Lines Flight 268, a Boeing 747-400 to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport, departed from Gate 6 at 11:25pm local time. The terminal ceased operations on the next day, 53 years to the day from when it opened. Demolition of the terminal began on June 23, 2013.
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Pan Am and this iconic terminal were the 'Gold Standard" of air travel. Both are sorely missed.
I hate that the world port was demolished. Such an important part of our history
So full of beautiful mid century goodness. America at her peak
This is a beautiful portrayal of culture and life's slower pace that existed in the 1960's. I see this film was actually made in 1961. What a beautiful terminal. I love how men used to dress like that with the long black coats. My grandfather wore one of those.
travbuddy144 not 1959?
Yes even as a child I dressed in my best to honor the privilege of flight. I did not mind it. I understood how special the occasion was
What a beautiful vision of the past!
What a wonderful video displaying this unique structure of Pan American Airlines, I actually worked there many years ago. Thanks for bringing back so many positive memories.
Absolutely brilliant. Finally a high-quality color film showing the original Pan Am UTB interior. Been looking for something like this for a long time.
When flying was fun and elegant!
The good ole' pre 9-11 days, when you could see a loved one off at the gate.
And be able to stay with them right up until they boarded the plane.
In retrospect, it's a good thing they did that, or the terminals would be overrun by h0m€less now.
Great vid. Not to be picky but in 1960 it was Idlewild...
There was no "JFK Airport" until after John F Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. When this film was made it was Idlewild Airport. Also the copyright date shown in the closing credits is 1961, not 1960 or 1959.
Good memories of the pan am worldport....
It's a shame that the worldport i demolished, it was such a great icon of airtravel
Ah, the good old days. Great music score by George Kleinsinger, who is best known for his famous concert work, "Tubby the Tuba".
I can smell the vintage scent in this video... bringing back memories. And the noises from all the equipments.
I miss the good old days when we had entire airports that would be staffed to cater to five passengers
Those were the days...PANAM glory...
Wow, people back then really dress nicely to travel!
Magical! I still remember boarding a DC-8 for a flight to London. Then, again, I was but a wee lad.
Wow!! Arriving to that new facility in a Dauphine! Super cool!!
Indeed. Quite strange to see an European car in the USA.
@@Botafogoplayground Not that uncommon in the Boston-New York-Washington corridor.
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Well, that was totally bizarre. Not sure where to begin: dropping off your baby with a stranger, two men a woman and a baby and a child wandering off alone....
It was 1960. A very different time. Tho it was five years before I came into existence, the world was a VERY different place back then. I used to wander around the airport in my town (Detroit) by myself back when I was 5 years old in 1970.
And the first part is that she dropped off the baby to a nursery
And an apparently lifeless baby... so guessing it was no great risk.
No Starbucks and BurgerKing back in the day.
Miss PanAm
No TSA. Oh, the good old times!
Impressive terminal, very efficient at handling the 20 or 30 passengers that were there!
Yeap the terminal looked very small, it probably could handle 10 planes at once tops
Loss of the world port is a tragedy
I like that walkway I wish there is still walkways like that
I loved the look on the mother's face toward the child after letting go the balloon.
I recall the Worldport fondly as it's where I first flew abroad from. I don't think all these complaints are appropriate. We're blessed with jet travel - it's a miracle really. Enjoy the wonder of it! I have since 1976 on my first DC-10 flight to Orlando.
Nice Pan Am film made in 1961. Those were the days...
Magnifico video!!!!
Too bad that Delta tore down the Worldport, in their continuing efforts to obliterate all traces of Pam Am since they acquired PA's assets.
Scott Mathews I’ve never forgiven them for tearing the Worldport down.
All about the money
Anyone know where the name Idlewild came from?
Unfortunately, time took that building... there was mold from leaks everywhere (it used to rain in the basement.. yes rain... in the basement... ) and a lot of asbestos... Toward the end no one wanted to work there because they used to get bad chest colds... Besides, construction from TSA requirements and modernization, took the buildings charm away... IMO, the building was too far gone to be rescued
It's a shame indeed. Would have loved to tour the old PA terminal.
I remember there was a Burger King upstairs in the mezzanine that I would always get my meal to take on my plane to Spain
I just knew the balloon was going away, and that little Janie was going down the luggage chute! Should have just let her go.
There has never been, nor will there ever be a terminal I'll be as fond of as the Pan Am Terminal at JFK. Sadly Terminal 3 was demolished in 2014.
It was so beautiful, that terminal. Why did they destroy it?
Apparently, it could only accommodate five people.
LOLZ just hand your newborn over to some stranger at the airport nursery! Go get a drink, Mom - you deserve it!
Michele Hood Because people way back then are nice not like people like now
People didn't spend their lives being entertained by thoughts of constant danger - it was a much less egotistical time!
Unbenounced to the mother, the baby was implanted with a tracking chip.
I hope she held on to the claim ticket....or she's not getting that baby back....
Interesting to see that (Aerolineas Argentinas) Comet 4C basking in the evening glow, with the Worldport in the background (at 12:40).
Hi Peri... I know you know better.. but come on.. JFK airport? You know it was called Idlewild airport back then..
in 1960 PANAM flew around the world from New York..
I remember the Prides Crossing,Ma. crash in Aug.11,1981 now that was a train accident !!! I was railfanning Castle Hill yard in Salem that day and heard of the crash and drove right up,it was about 8mi. What a mess and 3 deaths !! also GP-9 #1731 was total loss.
Wasn't known as "Worldport" until the early 70's. Pretty funny.
When I flew back in the 60's I just remember going to the Pan American terminal.
Some allusion to movie styles of the day I think, like a Fellini flick - a term I used to hear back in the day.
bruce hain That is so spot-on. It’s like a part of a foreign film that just happened to not need subtitles, and balloons were mandatory in 1961, right? I’m sure Renault gladly provided one. ;)
Sadly, time and industry events were not kind to the Pan Am UTB. The beginning of the end came with the 747.
Acid fuelled commercial. Yay for the 60s.
Music by George Kleinsinger (remember "Tubby the Tuba"?)
That lady at the desk is so beautiful at4:39 very cute
Don't forget the cavity search.
What the make and model of the car the family drives in to Pan Am's Worldport?
Renault Dauphine
complete with wi-fi hook up and USB ports in the chairs
At one point Pan Am was has the worst flight safety record requiring the FAA almost grounding the entire fleet and having new CRM put put in place and huge procedure changes implemented. By 1974 and up they did have a great saftey record.
"Honey, did little Janie have her meds today?"
There was NO JFK Airport in 1960!
the car was a Renault I belive.
Renault Dauphine , My next door neighbor had one back in the day same color
If she forgot about the baby, does it go up for adoption?
They’re auctioned off with the unclaimed luggage.
Yes, forgetting the baby before she boarded the plane is one of the most bizarre scenes I've seen in ANY movie. It's a disturbing documentary, like a Twilight Zone episode.
Man, what universe was this taken from?? Today, it's a total squalid zoo full of entitled poorly dressed obnoxious throngs
Yelow balon. It,is You?😨
Corny...I find the whole "you shall be pampered" attitude distasteful. Let them spend less $ on the appearance of pampering the passengers and more on maintenance...and how about a whole-plane parachute? Thousands of deaths could have been prevented.
@@bernardboka4277 A parachute large enough to bring a plane down for a soft landing would fill the fuselage.