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Vintage American Airlines Commercial Shows Us Flying Was Once A Luxury

by McLean Robbins on Apr 6, 2012




Check out this vintage American Airlines commercial featuring the Fonz and the company’s coach class piano bar. Yes, you heard that right – economy once had a piano bar in the 747.

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