The Pan Am Experience: A 1970s 747 Dinner Flight in Los Angeles
The Pan Am Experience recreates an evening aboard a Pan Am Boeing 747 in the 1970s, the golden era of air travel. Inside Air Hollywood, the aviation-themed film studio in the Los Angeles area, sits a faithful 747 interior with cabins restored to Pan Am’s original décor, authentic china and glassware, and a crew in original-style uniforms. It is a dinner, a show and a trip back in time, all without leaving the ground.
What to expect, from check-in to dessert cart
Check-in and the Clipper Club
Your journey begins at the First & Clipper class check-in desk, where an agent hands you a 70s-style boarding pass, ticket jacket and carry-on tags. You are then invited into the Clipper Club lounge to browse vintage Pan Am memorabilia, from uniforms and airline seats to handbags and artwork, and to mingle with fellow passengers.
Boarding “Clipper Juan T. Trippe”
Next you board “Clipper Juan T. Trippe”, named in tribute to Pan Am’s first Boeing 747. Stewardesses welcome you with a cocktail while classic music plays, and you are free to explore First Class on the main deck, Clipper Class aft of the galley and the Upper Deck dining room. Before “take-off”, the crew performs an in-flight safety demonstration followed by a welcome message from the flight deck.
A gourmet five-course meal
Dinner is served in classic Pan Am style: bread selections, an appetizer such as shrimp cocktail or tomato and mozzarella with pesto, then Chateaubriand carved from the trolley with garden vegetables and roasted potatoes. Guests with dietary restrictions can request roasted chicken with peppercorn sauce or a vegetarian pasta in advance. A course of fruit, cheese and biscuits with port wine follows, and the evening closes with a dessert cart, digestifs, tea and coffee.
Choose your cabin
Main Deck passengers relax in plush Sleeperette seats for a quiet, intimate dinner, while Upper Deck passengers climb the winding staircase for a lively, social atmosphere. Entertainment can include music, fashion shows and a trivia contest, and you take home keepsakes such as your menu, boarding pass, luggage tag and postcards.
A behind-the-scenes studio tour
After landing, passengers are offered an optional tour of the production sets at Air Hollywood, including the original cockpit from the film Airplane!
Who it is for
The Pan Am Experience is a memorable date night, a birthday or anniversary celebration, a gift for an aviation lover and a one-of-a-kind outing for friends. Groups can also book the aircraft for a private event, with seated dinners for up to 48 guests on board.
Location and booking
The Pan Am Experience by Air Hollywood is located at 27615 Avenue Hopkins, Valencia, CA 91355. Call 818-890-0444 with questions, or read our frequently asked questions. New flight dates are posted on the Tickets page. Please note that tickets are non-refundable.
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