Today in History |
December 1 , 2001 |
On this day in 2001, Trans World Airlines Flight 220 landed in St. Louis International Airport ending 71 years of TWA operations. TWA’s assets were purchased by American Airlines. Flight 220 was piloted by Captain Bill Compton. Started in 1930, TWA three times filed for bankruptcy during its history, the last just prior to its acquisition by American. |