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“It's a great day for TWA.”

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William Compton, born in 1482 in England, was a prominent courtier during the reign of Henry VIII. He was known for his political wisdom and diplomatic skills. more

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“. . . It wasn't until the jet engine came into being and that engine was coupled with special airplane designs - such as the swept wing - that airplanes finally achieved a high enough work capability, efficiency and comfort level to allow air transportation to really take off.”

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“We're going to make the best impression on the traveling public, and we're going to make a pile of extra dough just from being first.”

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“For those of us who live in the shadow of this noisy monster, there aren't too many of us who are sorry to see it go.”

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