LAX - Los Angeles International Airport Promo Film - 1954

Film by GDS Creations (1991) Another neat promo for LAX, this time from 1954. DC-4s, Connies, Convair Twins, lot's of neat ramp action, plus a United Stratocruiser & Douglas F3D Skynight! Be sure to check my channel for the best in VINTAGE & RARE airliner videos!
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[@nealsausen4651]

Mines Field now LAX is where the Graff Zeppelin Landed on its first leg of its pioneering around the world flight in 1929!
Just like little bit of trivia here.

[@philipemma2359]

The days when California was a desirable place to live

[@Capn2Mike]

I was born in 1940. My Dad became a pilot in the '30's flying a Fleet when the airport was called Mines Field and the one runway (which is now 25L) extended from Sepulveda Blvd (Pacific Coast Highway) to Pershing Dr. and the terminal and hangers were on the south side of the runway. My first flight into LAX was on a TWA DC-3 in 1950 from Phoenix (PHX) with my younger sister Patty Mae. I was hired by United Air Lines in 1964 at LAX and 26 of my 35 years at UAL I was based there.
(ua-cam.com/video/B4NysCgVQ1Y/v-deo.html - at 3:20 it shows Mines Field as it was in the '30's)

[@nealsausen4651]

The Graff Zeppelin Landed at Mines Field now LAX on it’s first North American leg of It’s pioneering around the world flight in 1929! Little bit of trivia here.

[@lemorab1]

I flew out of LAX in the early 1950's on DC-3 planes. I still have a certificate signed by the pilot and stewardess commemorating my first flight in December, 1949! I was a year and a half old. I think it was American Airlines. I can't imagine anything like that happening today! I remember when we flew in a DC-7 a few years later. A very big deal. I was hoping this film would show the buildings of the early 1950's. I have very vague, early memories of LAX pre-1960's.

[@jimmodes8434]

I started at LAX 1962, TWA still had a few props, mostly freighters.

[@HockeyVictory66]

Love these promos. You get a glimpse of the past and get to see how some of LA Airport Authority plans never materialized. Seeing the styles of dress and variety. Of aircraft are great as well. Thanks for posting these.

[@peterpeterson3266]

Loss of sound half way

[@pooryorick831]

I remember dressing up to go on the plane when I was a kid. It was a big deal. I even remember as a small child being entertained by a good natured adult in the seat next to me.
Now it's a cattle call. People screaming at ticket agents, people being drunk and disorderly, people being rude and pushy. People throwing tantrums when asked to come with rules. It was a much more civilized experience then.

[@solomonpilot2510]

I WISH I WAS BORN IN THE 40'S SO I COULD HAVE FLOWN DC AND DC 6!

[@donneary7104]

I was born in the 40's and my first flight was in a DC-3 as an infant....My Dad worked in the airline industry
starting in 1940. In 1954 we moved to Los Angeles and I was familiar with LAX around the time that this video was made. At that time LAX was surrounded by vacant land and small farms. Wow.. Unbelievable change in 64 years.

[@willyboy3581]

Loved seeing this; thanks so much for posting it. I remember LAX from the 50s --- and the shots that really bring back all kinds of nice memories are those of Bonanza DC-3.

[@rocketmanVA703]

More like 30x the air commerce...

[@mcdonnell220]

[@armandoenriquez1104]

After repeated and post-repeat this day.

[@seamusmcshean260]

The days before the tracksuit brigade were allowed on flights!