Mesaba Airlines Luggage Tag
2.4'' × 4''
$16.99
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Take a piece of Minnesota regional aviation history along on every journey with this Mesaba Airlines luggage tag. Founded in 1944, the company began with a Piper Cub carrying paper mill employees between Grand Rapids and Minneapolis. Its story later included Northwest Airlink, Northwest Jetlink, Delta Connection, and US Airways Express service. For aviation enthusiasts and collectors, this travel accessory recalls the turboprop and regional-jet years and the changing partnerships that shaped Mesaba’s place in U.S. air travel.
Mesaba Aviation was founded in 1944 by Gordy Newstrom in Coleraine, Minnesota, and began with a Piper Cub carrying paper mill employees between Grand Rapids and Minneapolis. Newstrom moved the company to Grand Rapids in 1950. The Halverson family bought it in 1973 and introduced scheduled service; the Swenson family acquired it in 1977 and took it public in 1982. In 1984, Mesaba began flying as Northwest Airlink, later adding service from Detroit and, in 1997, regional jets under the Northwest Jetlink name. It expanded its fleet with Saab 340 turboprops and Avro RJ85 jets, then faced financial pressure after Northwest Airlines entered bankruptcy in 2005. Mesaba filed for Chapter 11 that October and emerged in April 2007 as a Northwest subsidiary. After Northwest merged with Delta Air Lines, Mesaba flew as Delta Connection and, from 2011, as US Airways Express. Delta sold it to Pinnacle Airlines Corporation in 2010. Mesaba’s aircraft and personnel transferred to Pinnacle on January 4, 2012, forming part of the transition to Endeavor Air; its operating certificate was surrendered on July 31.
Take a piece of Minnesota regional aviation history along on every journey with this Mesaba Airlines luggage tag. Founded in 1944, the company began with a Piper Cub carrying paper mill employees between Grand Rapids and Minneapolis. Its story later included Northwest Airlink, Northwest Jetlink, Delta Connection, and US Airways Express service. For aviation enthusiasts and collectors, this travel accessory recalls the turboprop and regional-jet years and the changing partnerships that shaped Mesaba’s place in U.S. air travel.
Mesaba Aviation was founded in 1944 by Gordy Newstrom in Coleraine, Minnesota, and began with a Piper Cub carrying paper mill employees between Grand Rapids and Minneapolis. Newstrom moved the company to Grand Rapids in 1950. The Halverson family bought it in 1973 and introduced scheduled service; the Swenson family acquired it in 1977 and took it public in 1982. In 1984, Mesaba began flying as Northwest Airlink, later adding service from Detroit and, in 1997, regional jets under the Northwest Jetlink name. It expanded its fleet with Saab 340 turboprops and Avro RJ85 jets, then faced financial pressure after Northwest Airlines entered bankruptcy in 2005. Mesaba filed for Chapter 11 that October and emerged in April 2007 as a Northwest subsidiary. After Northwest merged with Delta Air Lines, Mesaba flew as Delta Connection and, from 2011, as US Airways Express. Delta sold it to Pinnacle Airlines Corporation in 2010. Mesaba’s aircraft and personnel transferred to Pinnacle on January 4, 2012, forming part of the transition to Endeavor Air; its operating certificate was surrendered on July 31.
| 2.4'' × 4'' | |
| Width, in | 2.40 |
| Height, in | 4.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.20 |
Product features
- Durable 100% acrylic body with glossy printed front
- Adjustable black leather strap with buckle
- One-side high-definition print in vibrant colors
- Rear opening pocket for business card or contact info
- Compact size 2.4” × 4” (6 × 10 cm)
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth