I remember all these airlines, Hughes Air West "Top Banana of the West" Western Airlines "The only way to fly" Pan Am "We fly the world where the world wants to fly" American Airlines "We're American airlines, doing what we do best" PSA "Gives you a lift".
@newalm I also remember American Airlines "We're American Airlines, something special in the air" and Delta "Delta gets you there." I remember the animated version of Western Airlines in the late 70's. I also remember an airline ad from 1986 that had the phrase "so long sucker!!" I can't remember the airline for that ad.
Hughes Airwest brings you the world’s most beautiful word. You’ll hear it everyplace we fly: Yes Denver, Phoenix, Reno Yes Burbank, San Francisco Yes Vegas Yes Guaymas Yes Eugene, La Paz and Pasco Yes Stockton, Meford, Yuma Yes Calgary, Eureka Yes Hughes Airwest flies more places in the west Yes Tucson, San Diego Yes L.A., Sacramento Guadalajara, and Yes Yes even Pocatello Yes Kalispell and Fresno Yes Bakersfield and Chico Yes Hughes Airwest Top Banana in the west! Yes.
@ohmyonlygod well all the people you see are just saying YES (i guess the slogan of the airline) as for the rest it's just sort of a jingle that boasts the airline flying good routes and being the best airline in the western u.s.a. hope that helps some
Hey. I remember this commercial as a kid! I kind of thought it was funny with all the people saying "yes" to the rhythym of the song! Great nostalgic memories!
@ohmyonlygod most of the words in that song are just the names of cities the airline flew to-and-from except for the last line, "top banana in the west".
@TheBrianbrk Amen to that. Dereg's ramification's go deeper than the payable's/receivable's page. Far deeper. Socially so. HAW was, along with PSA, Western, Air California, (all gone too) sportsman player's and great citizen business competitors in the great Golden State competition we all had back in the old days. Good for us. Good for them. Good for the customers. Good for everyone. We all lose, except for GOP Daddy. HAW then, beats the pants off of the bid three today.
Actually Rebeledvid, Air West was created by the merger of Pacific, West Coast and Bonanza. Howard Hughes manipulated the stock of Air West and forced a buy out in 1970. It then became the 'Top Banana' as Hughes Airwest.
Actually Rebeledvid, Air West was the first incarnation after the merger of Pacific, West Coast and Bonanza. Then Hughes purchased the assets of Air West making it Hughes Airwest.
What a wonderful company to work for. When Irv ran the company the benefits were the best in the business! I consider it a privilege to have worked for Hughes Airwest!!
As a former Hughes Airwest employee, I can tell you it was the best company anybody could ever work for. Irv Tague was the greatest! When Republic took over we all gathered together here in SEA and we toasted our wonderful yellow and blue fleet -- and then most of us burst into tears. Wonderful memories!
Please note: Airwest is one word, not two. It started with Pacific and a couple of other small airlines which became Air West, then Hughes Airwest (wow; now one word) then Republic then Northwest and now there's a chance Northwest could merge with Delta. "Come fly the sun; fly Hughes Airwest!" Pity how these days a one hour flight requires three hours of "Security."
These once proud and new little DC-9's that Hughes Airwest flew are now flying for Northwest Airlines as 40 year old pieces of airborn crap. I'd give anything to go back to the days of that sweet little airline!
I've Flown Hughes Airwest:I Don't Remeber The Route(?).
MrMrvannuys 6 months ago
What a funny and catchy commercial!
fmagloire1 6 months ago
Remember Swift Air? Their planes were F27's and British Heron prop planes as I recall
newalm 6 months ago
I remember all these airlines, Hughes Air West "Top Banana of the West" Western Airlines "The only way to fly" Pan Am "We fly the world where the world wants to fly" American Airlines "We're American airlines, doing what we do best" PSA "Gives you a lift".
newalm 6 months ago
@newalm I also remember American Airlines "We're American Airlines, something special in the air" and Delta "Delta gets you there." I remember the animated version of Western Airlines in the late 70's. I also remember an airline ad from 1986 that had the phrase "so long sucker!!" I can't remember the airline for that ad.
nemesisgenius 3 months ago
No TSA!
TheTopBloke 8 months ago
Man, I feel like a kid again seeing that commercial! The days when life was simpler. Thank you for uploading that
catguy1717 8 months ago
"I'll fly what she's flying!"
pbanta62 9 months ago
the third person in the commercial was Laveta Nickerson, my cousin.
wagales 9 months ago
doloresshambles 10 months ago 2
The banana in the west. lol.
MrFlightfan 11 months ago
@ohmyonlygod well all the people you see are just saying YES (i guess the slogan of the airline) as for the rest it's just sort of a jingle that boasts the airline flying good routes and being the best airline in the western u.s.a. hope that helps some
Jesse678354 11 months ago
Hey. I remember this commercial as a kid! I kind of thought it was funny with all the people saying "yes" to the rhythym of the song! Great nostalgic memories!
kenpalmer1965 1 year ago 2
can someone translate this very fast english, thats not my language !
ohmyonlygod 1 year ago
@ohmyonlygod most of the words in that song are just the names of cities the airline flew to-and-from except for the last line, "top banana in the west".
pbanta62 9 months ago
YES!
SonicRaptorX 1 year ago
Hughes Airwest was a great airline... deregulation killed it.. it's a huge shame what we have now ... United employee
TheBrianbrk 1 year ago
@TheBrianbrk Amen to that. Dereg's ramification's go deeper than the payable's/receivable's page. Far deeper. Socially so. HAW was, along with PSA, Western, Air California, (all gone too) sportsman player's and great citizen business competitors in the great Golden State competition we all had back in the old days. Good for us. Good for them. Good for the customers. Good for everyone. We all lose, except for GOP Daddy. HAW then, beats the pants off of the bid three today.
3338MAN 11 months ago
flying bannana.
lorrieandmatt 1 year ago
Actually Rebeledvid, Air West was created by the merger of Pacific, West Coast and Bonanza. Howard Hughes manipulated the stock of Air West and forced a buy out in 1970. It then became the 'Top Banana' as Hughes Airwest.
DixonCannon 2 years ago
Actually Rebeledvid, Air West was the first incarnation after the merger of Pacific, West Coast and Bonanza. Then Hughes purchased the assets of Air West making it Hughes Airwest.
DixonCannon 2 years ago
What a wonderful company to work for. When Irv ran the company the benefits were the best in the business! I consider it a privilege to have worked for Hughes Airwest!!
Valkyrie91a 2 years ago
As a former Hughes Airwest employee, I can tell you it was the best company anybody could ever work for. Irv Tague was the greatest! When Republic took over we all gathered together here in SEA and we toasted our wonderful yellow and blue fleet -- and then most of us burst into tears. Wonderful memories!
Valkyrie91a 2 years ago
@Valkyrie91a The world needs another Howard Hughes. All his companies were supposed to be amazing to work for.
drewnwalker 1 year ago
That's when flying was fun...And they treated people much better.....And yes they had food that you did not have to pay for....lol
How5by5 2 years ago
for us air it would be "NO!"
kelan930 2 years ago 24
@kelan930 Lol, true!
AmericanAirlinesRule 1 year ago
no... just... no :-p
Fishthecat203 2 years ago
LONG LIVE THE FLYING BANANA!!!!!
twboi75 2 years ago
What a stark contrast to United Airlines, where everyone says "No" or just stares menacingly at you.
larrya444 2 years ago
Please note: Airwest is one word, not two. It started with Pacific and a couple of other small airlines which became Air West, then Hughes Airwest (wow; now one word) then Republic then Northwest and now there's a chance Northwest could merge with Delta. "Come fly the sun; fly Hughes Airwest!" Pity how these days a one hour flight requires three hours of "Security."
rebeledvid 3 years ago 10
I thought Hughes Airwest was acquired by or simply changed its name to Alaska Airlines.
Thrive7 2 years ago
Is that the Batman symbol on the tail?
BigRC83 3 years ago
No just a blue/yellow diamond pattern
floydfanTN 3 years ago
I think it's just a Yellow,Blue Diamond pattern.
floydfanTN 3 years ago
Oh Em Gee its Batman airlines!!!
CO0002 3 years ago
It's the logo for Howard Hughes' Summa Corp. Stylized initials "HH".
vermontviking 3 years ago
where did Hughes Air West Go?
727Hushkits 3 years ago
They merged with Republic who later merged with Northwest (and is now merging with Delta)
ElBandGeek 3 years ago
Oh the irony..........
simpleton21j 3 years ago
NO!
airlinepilotdude 3 years ago
ah ah ha ha ha ha ha
bradaussie93 3 years ago
YES!
westxlcr 3 years ago
yes.
northsurfer979 3 years ago
That brings back some get memories. Pretty Dang Smooth.
CanemanTV 3 years ago
Guadalajara... the place i live. cool!!
m545 4 years ago
same
727Hushkits 4 years ago
LOL im not sure if i could agree to that because i thought that the "Top Banana in the west was Between MY legs
LOL only kiddin nice commercial however i can't say much about Hughes Air West for the reason that i don't know much about them!
Thanks for the Video Though.
727Hushkits 4 years ago
And all this time I thought the "Top Banana in the West" was between my legs
jodylax 4 years ago 2
Yes. yes... yes.
Manu2455 4 years ago
yes
yes
yesyes
westxlcr 4 years ago
The younger DC-9.
Manu2455 4 years ago
ja ja ja ja, is cool comercial.
Manu2455 4 years ago
brings back wonderful memories. Thanks for posting it.
erkilst 4 years ago
this airline was verry nice , i wish i could fly with it:), and how sad that one plane crashed :( .
airfrance123 4 years ago
in my home toewn!!!
fritoz2007 3 years ago
These once proud and new little DC-9's that Hughes Airwest flew are now flying for Northwest Airlines as 40 year old pieces of airborn crap. I'd give anything to go back to the days of that sweet little airline!
hoggdawn 4 years ago 2
Sure miss the days when flying was fun...top bananna in the West...Thanks for the flashback!
Cadillacjack01 4 years ago
Where the heck did you find THIS? I totally remember this ad when I was a little kid!
placekicker 5 years ago 2
My favorite airline ever...Great commercial and the worlds best paint job. Thank you for the post
gbthecoach 5 years ago
This cracks my shit up! Don't ever get rid of this!
Star841 5 years ago 2
OMG, I actually flew this airline once when I was a little kid LOL.
groovedigger00 5 years ago