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