1953 - American Airlines, with the use of DC-7 introduces the first nonstop service coast to coast.

In introducing the new DC-7 Flagship, American Airlines wrote history in air transportation with the first nonstop coast-to-coast (New Yotk to L.A.) service. For the first time in history - at no extra fare - travellers will span the nation in less than eight hours.

Highlighting the many new developments in this magnificent Flagship are the special soundproofing that makes it the quietest plane aloft, the new 3550 horsepower "Turbo Compound" engines, and an air conditioning system that operates on the ground as well as in the air.

The first non stop coast-to-coast flight took place pnm November 29th, 1953, starting from there, there were two round-trip DC-7 nonstop flights daily at regular Flagship fares.