The USAF cut a deal with the airlines (Pan Am, NWA, etc), who were paid to have their 747s modified with cargo doors and reinforced floors. Those aircraft continued in airline service, but were available for call-up in the event of national emergency to fly troops and cargo to Europe ...
OPERATORAmerican Airlines TYPE CODEB738 CodeAA / AAL CodeAA / AAL MODE SAD2FD0 SERIAL NUMBER (MSN) AGE © Brian Boche | Jetphotos © Juan Manuel Galvez | Jetphotos DATEFROMTOFLIGHTFLIGHT TIMESTDATDSTASTATUS 11 Jun 2024Chicago(ORD)Boston(BOS)AA1461—5:00 PM—8:18 PMEstimated departure ...