United Airlines Stewardess Wing Usage 1995-Current Usage
As with the pilots, UAL showed seniority on their wings. No diamond is
less than 10 years of service, one diamond equals 10 years, two diamonds equals
15 years, three diamond equals 20 years, four diamonds equals 25 years, five
diamonds equals 30 years, six diamonds equals 35 years, seven diamonds equals 40
years. A gold plain wing was worn by foreign nationals.
Chicago, IL 1931-Current
Airline began as holding company called United Aircraft and Transport
Company for these airlines: Boeing Air Transport, Varney Air Lines, Pacific Air
Transport and National Air Transport. Name changed to United Air Lines in 1931.
Merged with Capital Airlines in 1961.