Interviewed on March 10, 2020
The interview describes the life and career of Dorene Goad, who worked for Pan American World Airways as a stewardess from 1961 to 1971; motivations for becoming a stewardess, her decision to work for Pan American, and the hiring process; training at Idlewild (JFK) Airport, including meal service, emergency procedures, and passenger service; living conditions and relationships with other flight attendants and trainees; first flight to Frankfurt; work as a stewardess, particularly meal preparation and service; other routes including to London, the first portion of the round-the-world flight, and the Africa route (Monrovia to Johannesburg); Boeing 707 and 747 (including the inaugural flight from Honolulu to Sydney), Douglas DC-7, McDonnell-Douglas DC-8; decision to move to the San Francisco base around 1965; decision to remain a stewardess rather than become a purser; routes she flew out of San Francisco, including Honolulu, Los Angeles, Hong Kong; uniforms she wore; layover trips that she and other crew members took; compensation from Pan American, effect of seniority on her work, working while married, and her thoughts about the company; involvement with World Wings, the general work of the organization, and her roles within the local and international chapters.
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