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  Airlines in films - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Airlines hope that being displayed in movies will attract new business by increasing their mind share among their target market and by portraying a glamorous image.
If no airline has paid the producer's fees in order to feature in the movie, a producer will either use a fictional airline name, film aircraft landing or departing, possibly without revealing the plane's livery, or only use interior cabin or cockpit views.
A fictitious name, livery and airline call sign are commonly employed, such as the popular brand Oceanic Airlines.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Airlines_at_the_movies   (843 words)

  
 Hughes Airwest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pacific Airlines, originally known as Southwest Airways when it was founded in 1941, was based in San Francisco and flew along the coast linking communities from Portland, Oregon to Southern California.
In 1980, the airline was purchased by Republic Airlines, which in turn merged with Northwest Airlines in 1986.
Because of this, their airplanes were often dubbed "flying bananas" and the airline even launched an advertising campaign with the catchphrase "Top Banana in the West".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hughes_Airwest   (453 words)

  
 Airline
An airline is a civilian organisation providing air transport services to fare-paying passengers and/or cargo.
Where an airline has established an engineering base at an airport then there may be considerable economic advantages in using that same airport as a preferred focus (or "hub") for its scheduled flights.
Each operator of a scheduled or charter flight uses a distinct airline call sign when communicating with airports or air traffic control centres.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ai/Airline.html   (298 words)

  
 starbulletin.com | Features | /2006/06/09/
The movie is on par with the 2002 original: brisk, pleasant and loaded with slapstick that should keep young children giggling.
The movie has a TV sitcom-y shine to it when it starts, but then it reveals its surprises: quirky, appealing characters played by a talented cast; sly dialogue; and slapstick magic.
The movie is so similar to the original that it only serves as a reminder of the superiority of Richard Donner's original.
starbulletin.com /2006/06/09/features/story09.html   (1553 words)

  
 Film: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
Initially, moving pictures meant only the movement that is perceived when a string of celluloid-recorded images are projected at a rate of 16 or more frames per second (see persistence of vision).
Today, motion pictures (or "movies") are an art form, as well as one of the most popular forms of entertainment.
Film is also the name of a specific film, scripted by Samuel Beckett; see Film (movie).
www.encyclopedian.com /mo/Movies.html   (400 words)

  
 Airline
Airline groupings may consist of limited bilateral partnerships, long-term, multi-faceted alliances between carriers, equity arrangements, mergers, or takeovers.
Many international airline managers are lobbying their governments to permit greater consolidation to achieve higher economy and efficiency.
Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, AirTran Airways, and other low-cost carriers represent a serious challenge to today's legacy airlines, as do their low-cost counterparts in Europe, Canada, and Asia.
www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Airline   (4450 words)

  
 The good, the bad, the ugly thus far at the movies
Of course, as far as works goes, seeing a bad movie is still a lot easier than working a good construction job.
Sexiest movies you didn't see: "The Dreamers" and "Secret Things." The latter is one of the most erotic films in the history of mainstream movies.
Talent-free reality star Paris Hilton has a cameo as herself in "Raising Helen." Hilton has also had cameos in "Wonderland" and "The Cat in the Hat," and she had a scene in "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!" that was cut from the theatrical version but appears on the DVD.
www.suntimes.com /output/movies/sho-sunday-roep27.html   (1106 words)

  
 starbulletin.com | Features | /2006/04/07/
The movie is right on par with the 2002 original: brisk, pleasant and loaded with slapstick that should keep young children giggling, though repetitive enough that parents at times may feel they're sitting through the first "Ice Age" all over again.
The movie has something of a TV sitcom-y shine to it as it gets started, but it contains some surprises, such as quirky and appealing characters played by its talented cast, sly and hilarious dialogue, and slapstick magic realism.
This movie has been in the works for three-plus decades, ever since writer-director Robert Towne read the 1939 novel while researching "Chinatown." He earns points for perseverance but seems to have lost sight of the story's core ideas and contemporary relevance along the way.
starbulletin.com /2006/04/07/features/story06.html   (1934 words)

  
 Strike talk intensifies at airlines - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
US Airways, which filed for bankruptcy protection Sept. 12, is the first airline to seek rejection of all of its labor contracts.
Rejection of US Airways' union contracts, and judicial imposition of $1 billion in wage and benefit cuts the airline is seeking, could lead to a crippling nationwide disruption of air transportation.
A flight attendants' strike would be the first labor dispute in the airline industry since United Airlines' mechanics staged a slowdown in July 2002, according to the U.S. General Accounting Office.
pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/business/s_275763.html   (875 words)

  
 At the Movies: The Miracle of Bern
As Margaret never ceases to remind you, the sporting movie isn't my favourite genre, but once in a while a sports movie comes along which sweeps you up in its narrative, and THE MIRACLE OF BERN is one of them.
Soenke Wortmann's great achievement is to capture the mood of ordinary Germans who, in 1954, were still acutely aware of their recent defeat and were pinning national hopes on the unlikely event that their team will win the World Cup (the beginning of the so-called 'economic miracle' also dates from this time).
I think, this movie is basically a familiar plot where the feelings of German people after the war are shown.
www.abc.net.au /atthemovies/txt/s1423384.htm   (1019 words)

  
 100.3 The Beat, Today’s R&B and Classic Soul
The Scary Movie gang is back with send-ups of "War of the Worlds," "The Grudge," "The Village," "Saw" and "Saw II," "Million Dollar Baby" and much more.
Legendary comedy director David Zucker ("Airplane!," the "Naked Gun" franchise, "Scary Movie 3," and "Ruthless People") and producer Bob Weiss reunite to take aim at some of the best fright films, the latest box office hits, music, current events, pop culture, and your favorite celebrities.
A drama that tells the story of the passengers and crew, their families on the ground and the flight controllers who watched in dawning horror as United Airlines Flight 93 became the fourth hijacked plane on the day of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil: September 11, 2001.
www.thebeatla.com /Article.asp?id=54991   (872 words)

  
 Funny Movies Attractive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
She - red, white Funny Movies Attractive and blue Funny Movies Attractive and funny all over - is an aspiring Olympic swimmer.
See live article   Airlines at the movies Since the start of commercial aviation, many airlines have used advertising in movies as a way of glamourising themselves and attracting business.
If no airline has paid the producer's fees in order to feature in the movie, a producer will either use...
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 AHM "Connie" at the Movies
They sprayed on a water soluble white paint then coated it with wax to make it shiny.
Among other changes, they painted out the "Super G" logo and took the "s" from the end of Trans World Airlines.
A huge sunlight diffuser was constructed and hung over the Connie by a large crane during filming.
www.airlinehistorymuseum.com /movie_2.htm   (432 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Film   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Most films shown in the United States are rated under a voluntary rating system instituted by the Motion Picture Association of America:
The IMDb (Internet Movie Database) for information on specific motion pictures.
About Gay Movies: information about gay themed movies and tv-series, gay movie history, wallpapers, actors, glbt filmfestivals, sweepstakes and more
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Film   (385 words)

  
 rediff.com: Airline News
Indian Airlines is offering discounts on the Bombay-Madurai, Bangalore-Mangalore, Madras-Trivandrum and the Madras-Calicut fares till September 30.
Indian Airlines offers hotel discounts to its passengers at New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Bangalore and Hyderabad till October 31, 2000.
Indian Airlines has reduced the age limit from 65 years t o 63 years.
www.rediff.com /travel/air.htm   (233 words)

  
 Film History of the 1960s
With movie audiences declining due to the dominance of television, major American film companies began to diversify with other forms of entertainment: records, publishing, TV movies and the production of TV series.
Meanwhile, the creation of and flight to the suburbs, the studios' divestiture of their theatre holdings after 1948, and the impact of television in the 1950s meant the demise and razing of the benchmark, downtown movie palaces of the 20s.
In 1969, MGM was acquired by the Las Vegas hotel financier and airline mogul Kirk Kerkorian, who won control of the studio in a proxy battle with Seagram's Edgar Bronfman, Sr.; it temporarily suspended film-making for over ten years, until acquired by United Artists and relaunched in 1981
www.filmsite.org /60sintro.html   (1994 words)

  
 IGN: This Weekend at the Movies: Climate Change
Determined to make good with his newfound wealth he decides to create the airline of his dreams.
With the help of his cousin Muggsy (Method Man), Nashawn creates NWA Airlines, the first full-service carrier designed to cater to the urban traveler.
As the onboard party gets more outrageous, the customers get wilder, and chaos reigns throughout the aircraft, Nashawn is forced to land the plane himself and save his airline.
filmforce.ign.com /articles/519/519590p1.html   (1068 words)

  
 Astrology at the Movies: Howard Hughes - The Aviator
I've got two blogs -- Astrology at the Movies and Lunar Tunes.
This aspect can be seen in the ease with which Hughes turns around the Congressional hearings against the Senator, thus defeating the bill to allow Pan Am to have a monopoly over international flights.
Sagittarius planets (including Mercury, chart ruler) - the bigness of things he produces, whether they be breasts (in the scandalous movie The Outlaws) or airplanes (the Spruce Goose).
www.jeffreykishner.com /movies/2005/01/howard-hughes-aviator.html   (546 words)

  
 Film : FiLm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The IMDb (Internet Movie Database) (http://www.imdb.com) for information on specific motion pictures.
About Gay Movies (http://www.aboutgaymovies.info/): information about gay themed movies and tv-series, gay movie history, wallpapers, actors, glbt filmfestivals, sweepstakes and more
All is still licensed under the GNU FDL.
www.termsdefined.net /fi/film.html   (527 words)

  
 Reviews: The Aviator - Christianity Today Movies
Without spoiling too many details of this hilarious opening segment, Hell's Angels was the most expensive movie of its time, and though it did prove popular with audiences and critics, it failed to turn a profit because of Hughes' relentless (and ridiculous) ideas.
Hughes' movies also earned him clout among the Hollywood elite, leading to a sweetly developed relationship with screen legend Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett).
Michael Elliott (Movie Parables) writes, "As good as [DiCaprio] is he is overshadowed whenever Cate Blanchett graces the screen.
www.christianitytoday.com /movies/reviews/aviator.html   (2577 words)

  
 VHHS On Location!
From Catholic girls' school to inner city war zone, these films have cast the Verdugo campus in a broad range of very diverse settings.
with movie and television production companies because of the beautiful campus, the versatility of the buildings and the hospitality of the students, faculty and staff.
As a result, the Verdugo campus has become a prime filming location over the years with more movies, television shows and commercials shot here than at any other campus in the world.
www.vhhs.lausd.k12.ca.us /j4fun/location/index.html   (203 words)

  
 Zonar at the Movies
This film was obviously made for the sole purpose of me writing a scathing review about how horrible it looks.
Your final destination after seeing this movie will be to the restroom...
With America on the brink of war with Iraq, and still fearful of terrorist attacks on home soil, clearly this is the perfect time for a sophomoric comedy starring one-note (and it's a bad note) comedian Martin Lawrence and Steve "wasted potential" Zahn called NATIONAL SECURITY.
www.capnwacky.com /zonar/movies/movies013103.html   (374 words)

  
 Burning Airlines - AOL Music
Burning Airlines formed in 1997, as frontman Robbins' previous band, Jawbox,...
Identikit is the second record by Burning Airlines, and the first featuring...
Download, listen and watch Burning Airlines music, mp3's, song lyrics, music videos, Internet radio, live performances, concerts, and more on AOL Music.
music.aol.com /artist/burning-airlines/310442/main?...&albumid=529437   (161 words)

  
 Hilltop Times - Around the Hill
Enjoy a movie night at the Youth Center.
The show features entertainment, prizes and information on Utah ski areas, snowcat skiing, cruises, snowmobile trips, hotels, airlines, helicopter skiing and ski lessons.
The cost includes transportation, trip leader, three nights lodging, two days of snowmobiling, meals, movie tickets, Grizzly Discovery Center, snowmobile insurance and snowmobile clothing if needed.
www.hilltoptimes.com /AroundtheHill.asp?edition=179   (4004 words)

  
 Amazon.com: SNL - Bad Boys Of Saturday Night Live: DVD: Robert Altman,Paul Thomas Anderson,Albert Brooks,Bill ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Total Bastard Airlines - Spade and host Helen Hunt play ride flight attendants who swiftly shun off their cast members with the phrase "ba - bye".
When one sees the opening sketch, "Total Bastard Airlines", one is suddenly reminded of the wit and humor that "SNL" skits once possessed...This is the first "Best Of" dvd to be devoted to more than one cast member.
In addition to a well - thawed "Hollywood Minute Montage", he captures the audience with his witty sarcasm in "Total Bastard Airlines" and the one in which he plays Dick Clark's snotty receptionist who is able to absorb catchy comebacks from Roseanne Barr.
www.amazon.com /SNL-Boys-Saturday-Night-Live/dp/B0000APVGH   (2154 words)

  
 kgw.com | News for Oregon and SW Washington | Movies
Hollywoodland is an intriguing place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there.
Search movies by proximity to your ZIP code
Airlines offer passengers more movie choices — but they screen out crashes, violence and extremes
www.kgw.com /movies   (420 words)

  
 Consumer written product reviews on Transport - Airlines / Airports - MouthShut.com
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Your reviews are read by the brand owners.
If you are a journalist, looking to use information from this website, please click here.
www.mouthshut.com /airlines/index.html   (105 words)

  
 eBay — american trans airway, Airlines and Scripophily items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
1969 PAN AM Airlines Stock Certificate Pan American
Lot of 2 1960's Pan Am Airline Share Stock Certificates
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 Airlines, Airports, Helicopters, Aviation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Nuts!: Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success
From Worst to First: Behind the Scenes of Continental's Remarkable Comeback
The Budget Traveler's Guide to Cheap Airline Tickets
www.austincc.edu /hospmgmt/airlines   (113 words)

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