Reno Air Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
Celebrate Reno Air and its place in the growth and consolidation of U.S. airlines with this heavy knit quarter-zip sweatshirt. The airline launched in 1990 and began passenger service in 1992, linking Reno with Seattle before expanding through hubs in San Jose and Las Vegas. Its independent operation ended in 1999, but its Gulf Coast Flyer identity and MD-80 and MD-90 fleet remain memorable to aviation enthusiasts. A considered choice for collectors drawn to the history of western air travel.
Reno Air was a scheduled passenger airline headquartered in Reno, Nevada. Founded in June 1990 by Frontier Airlines alumnus Joseph Lorenzo and airline executive Jeff Erickson, it began flying on July 1, 1992, with nonstop service from Reno to Seattle. It built a hub in Reno and established another at San Jose International Airport in late 1993, later also operating a Las Vegas hub. Its network linked western U.S. cities, including destinations in Alaska, and at different times included Vancouver, British Columbia, and a separate Gulfport, Mississippi operation. Reno Air Express feeder flights used BAe Jetstream 31 turboprops under a code-share arrangement. The airline recorded its first annual profit in 1995 and shifted its focus toward Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Seattle in 1996. American Airlines purchased Reno Air in February 1999; Reno Air flew its last flight on August 30. American initially retained and repainted former Reno Air aircraft, but disposed of the fleet in 2001. By the end of that year, Reno Air’s former route structure had ended and Reno had become a spoke rather than a connecting hub. In 2015, American included a Reno Air-inspired Boeing 737-800 in its heritage livery series, although Reno Air had never operated that aircraft type.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 18.50 | 20.00 | 21.50 | 23.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 29.50 | 32.50 |
| Length, in | 25.50 | 26.50 | 27.50 | 28.50 | 29.50 | 30.50 | 31.25 | 32.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 33.75 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.00 | 36.75 | 37.50 | 38.25 | 39.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 55% cotton / 42% polyester / 3% spandex midweight blend
- Odor-resistant performance fabric
- Silver metal quarter-zip with metal pull
- Self-banded cuffs and hem for structured fit
- Medium-heavy fabric (9.73 oz/yd²) with subtle stretch
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, team or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
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Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean