Howard Hughes' Airline: An Informal History of TWA [Hardcover]

Robert J Serling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1983

A history of TWA (Trans World Airlines). The growth of TWA (Trans World Airlines) from the original concept in 1928 to the present days is chronicled. A description of the 20 year rule of the airline by Howard Hughes is combined with its corporate history.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 338 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Press; 1st edition (November 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312396317
• ISBN-13: 978-0312396312
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #806,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Serling captures the spirit of TWA, November 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Howard Hughes' Airline: An Informal History of TWA (Hardcover)

In Howard Hughes' Airline, Serling captures the enduring spirit of Trans World Airlines. This book, resulting from numerous employee interviews, is able to give the reader excellent insight into why TWA is so special after 75 years in the air. From the eccentricities of Howard Robard Hughes to the genius of Jack Frye, this inside look at the world's greatest airline is sure to interest anyone from the casual historian to the aviation buff.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book for a TWA employee, December 21, 2001

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Gail Zeolla (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Howard Hughes' Airline: An Informal History of TWA (Hardcover)

I purchased this book for my husband and at first I was shcoked to see the original price for this book was ($$$), well, this is very hard to find and my husband is really enjoying this. For someone who is or was a TWA employee, if you are one of the loyal ones, interested in the history of TWA you will enjoy this book.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very loosely assembled, good anecdotal material., December 13, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Howard Hughes' Airline: An Informal History of TWA (Hardcover)

Serling's book seems to be written mostly from interviews conducted during various TWA employee reunions. He calls it an "informal history", but it's more of a gossip fest. Don't plan on using this book for a term paper. However, anyone interested in TWA or Howard Hughes will find a wealth of anecdotal insights from within the operation, as recalled by people who were there. It is fun, although at times, labored reading.