History of United Airlines
United Airlines is the third largest airline in the world, with 92,795 employees and 948 aircraft. It was the brainchild of William Boeing and emerged from his consolidation of numerous carriers and equipment manufacturers from 1928 to 1930.
Early 1950s "100,000 Mile Club" Award plaque (stars represent additional awards)
Ad for "Men only" flight "The Chicago Executive"
UAL DC-6 aircraft, similar to the plane bombed by Jack Graham in 1955
United Sud Aviation Caravelle in 1965
Varney Air Lines was an American airline company that started service on April 6, 1926, as an airmail carrier. Formed by Walter Varney, the airline was based in Boise, Idaho, United States. The airline is one of the predecessors of United Airlines.
Swallow J-5 built 1924 with markings of CAM 5 as operated by Varney Airlines—displayed at the Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, Seattle, May 1989
Walter T. Varney, founder of predecessors of Continental Airlines and United Airlines, 1921
Covers flown on the first flights eastbound and westbound over CAM-5