This is a vivid chronology of how Juan Trippe fashioned a global network, starting with a 90-mile route; it is also a portrait of two people: an industry leader & his wife, companion & confidante.
As a former Pan Am stewardess, I loved reading about the early years of Pan Am from Betty Trippe's up close and personal perspective. She gave a wonderful insight into her husband, the Lindberghs, and Pan Am through its growing pains, challenges and successes.