Juan Trippe

By Tony Shockey

  • Born

    Born
    Born in Sea Bright, NJ

  • Wall Street

    Wall Street
    Juan Trippe started working on Wall Street after college

  • Airmail contract

    Airmail contract
    Juan Trippe named an airliner Colonial Air Transport for airmail.

  • First Flight

    First Flight
    Pan Am took its first flight

  • Pan Am

    Pan Am
    In the 1930's Pan Am was the first to cross the Pacific Ocean

  • First Jet

    First Jet
    Pan Am's first jet was operated

  • Bigger Jet

    Bigger Jet
    Juan Trippe wanted to make a bigger jet then the 707

  • Gave up

    Gave up
    Juan Trippe gave up his presidency of the airline

  • Died

    Died
    Died in Los Angeles, CA