TWA Flight Center

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This is the Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight Center at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York. My dad is a pilot for JetBlue Airways and is based out of the JFK airport, so all of his trips begin and end at this airport. The TWA Flight Center, which is now a hotel and museum, is connected to JFK’s terminal 5, the JetBlue terminal via flight tubes (just one of the iconic design techniques used by famous architect Euro Saarinen). Built in 1962, it has a rich history which my dad and I have spent a lot of time chatting about while waiting in the airport, memories that I will always cherish. I have been traveling since I was very young and have accompanied my dad on numerous trips, and this building is one that I always notice. I am still in awe of its beauty and futuristic design every time I see it.

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