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Thomas Elmer Braniff (December 6, 1883 – January 10, 1954) was an original co-founder of Braniff International Airways, along with his brother Paul Revere Braniff. Known as Tom Braniff, he was also a noted insurance pioneer in Oklahoma. In 1928 he formed Paul R. Braniff, Inc., with his brother Paul Braniff, to operate schedule air carrier ...
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Braniff International Airways was founded in 1930 by brothers Paul R. and Thomas E. Braniff in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. What started off as a small regional carrier providing passenger transport soon became a burgeoning airline after securing contracts for air mail routes. The airline’s initial fleet of two Lockheed Vega aircraft expanded to consis...
In 1964, Harding Lawrence – who was previously with Continental Airlines– took on the role of CEO of Braniff International Airways. At just 44, he was one of the youngest airline chief executives in the US, and his modern approach brought about a significant change to the airline. Enlisting the help of advertising experimentalists Jack Tinker & Par...
Between 1978 and 1979, fuel costs doubled. This became a real problem for Braniff as, for the first time in aviation history, fuel costs were greater than the cost of labor. Coupled with interest rates that peaked around 20% in the US, the airline soon found itself in a troubling amount of debt. Furthermore, the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 had...
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On May 29, 1928, insurance magnate Thomas Elmer Braniff financed and founded an aviation company with his brother Paul, called Paul R. Braniff, Inc., doing business as Tulsa-Oklahoma City Airline. On June 20, 1928, service began from Oklahoma City to Tulsa using a single-engine 5 passenger Stinson Detroiter registered as NC1929 on June 20, 1928 ...
Mar 31, 2024 · By the mid-1950s, it was the tenth largest airline in the country. However, Thomas Braniff died tragically in a private plane crash near Shreveport in 1954 at the age of 70. His brother Paul died ...
Nov 4, 2022 · Braniff Airways Boeing 727 in 1984. Image: Aero Icarus, CC BY-SA 2.0. Death of the Braniff Brothers. On January 10, 1954, Thomas Braniff died when a Grumman flying boat he was flying on crashed as a result of ice contaminating the wings. A short time later in June of the same year, Paul Braniff died from complications of cancer and pneumonia.
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Apr 25, 2013 · Braniff at Love Field. In 1954, Thomas Braniff was killed when the “flying boat” he was in crashed near Wallace Lake in Louisiana. His hunting party was leaving the lake when the wings iced over and the pilot attempted to bring the plane back down. Unfortunately, one of the wings hit tree stumps which caused the plane to crash and catch fire.
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Apr 4, 2024 · At its peak, it was one of the largest airlines in the world, with 12,000 employees and global routes. Thomas Braniff served as president of the airline but tragically died in a private plane ...
