A Brief History: TWA — The Airline That Made Flying Glamorous

Описание: The golden age of air travel had a name — and that name was TWA.
In this episode of A Brief History, I take you through the rise, reign, and heartbreaking fall of Trans World Airlines — the carrier that made flying glamorous. From Howard Hughes’ vision to the iconic Constellation, the Jet Age expansion, corporate chaos, and its lasting legacy through the TWA Hotel and retro liveries, this is the story of the airline that once ruled the skies.

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