Wright Air Lines Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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Wright Air Lines started scheduled service between Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport and Detroit City Airport in 1966. Its story grew through added destinations, mergers, changing aircraft ambitions, and a difficult final chapter that included bankruptcy and liquidation. This double-sided keychain charm keeps the airline’s name close at hand and makes a compact keepsake for collectors drawn to regional route history, Cleveland aviation, and the independent carriers that helped connect American cities.
Wright Air Lines was incorporated on May 18, 1966, by Gerald Weller and began service from Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport to Detroit City Airport on June 27. The route had been served by TAG Airlines, and Wright merged with Commuter Airlines before its first flight. It added Pittsburgh service and later combined with Air Commuter, extending its network to Ohio and Pennsylvania cities. Don Schneller took control in 1969. After TAG’s financial collapse, Wright pursued authority to operate larger aircraft and received Civil Aeronautics Board certification for the Cleveland–Detroit route in early 1972. The airline also briefly served Don Scott Airport near Columbus in 1975, then moved that service to Port Columbus. In 1983, Wright merged with West Virginia-based Aeromech Airlines. The merger was followed by financial losses, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1984, and a 1985 court finding of fraud that shifted the case to liquidation. Wright continued operating briefly after the case returned to Chapter 11, but its scheduled service ultimately ended. Its history links small-aircraft commuting, federal route regulation, Cleveland aviation, and the difficult transition to larger regional aircraft.
Wright Air Lines started scheduled service between Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport and Detroit City Airport in 1966. Its story grew through added destinations, mergers, changing aircraft ambitions, and a difficult final chapter that included bankruptcy and liquidation. This double-sided keychain charm keeps the airline’s name close at hand and makes a compact keepsake for collectors drawn to regional route history, Cleveland aviation, and the independent carriers that helped connect American cities.
Wright Air Lines was incorporated on May 18, 1966, by Gerald Weller and began service from Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport to Detroit City Airport on June 27. The route had been served by TAG Airlines, and Wright merged with Commuter Airlines before its first flight. It added Pittsburgh service and later combined with Air Commuter, extending its network to Ohio and Pennsylvania cities. Don Schneller took control in 1969. After TAG’s financial collapse, Wright pursued authority to operate larger aircraft and received Civil Aeronautics Board certification for the Cleveland–Detroit route in early 1972. The airline also briefly served Don Scott Airport near Columbus in 1975, then moved that service to Port Columbus. In 1983, Wright merged with West Virginia-based Aeromech Airlines. The merger was followed by financial losses, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1984, and a 1985 court finding of fraud that shifted the case to liquidation. Wright continued operating briefly after the case returned to Chapter 11, but its scheduled service ultimately ended. Its history links small-aircraft commuting, federal route regulation, Cleveland aviation, and the difficult transition to larger regional aircraft.
Product features
- Acrylic construction with white base and double-sided print
- Compact size ~3.15" x 1.57" (8 x 4 cm); measurements may vary up to 1"
- Includes metal ring and short chain for secure attachment
- Durable, lightweight—made for everyday carry
- Manufactured product sourced from China; intended for adult use
Care instructions
- Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.
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
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.