Wright Air Lines Hoodie / Sweatshirt
S / Dark Heather
$39.99
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Wright Air Lines connected Cleveland and Detroit from 1966, then expanded its regional service as partnerships and destinations changed. Its history reflects the challenges faced by independent commuter airlines, including federal route certification, a brief Columbus service, and a troubled merger that led to liquidation. This hoodie or sweatshirt honors a little-known chapter of American aviation and is made for collectors who value the companies and routes that shaped regional air travel.
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 connected Cleveland and Detroit from 1966, then expanded its regional service as partnerships and destinations changed. Its history reflects the challenges faced by independent commuter airlines, including federal route certification, a brief Columbus service, and a troubled merger that led to liquidation. This hoodie or sweatshirt honors a little-known chapter of American aviation and is made for collectors who value the companies and routes that shaped regional air travel.
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.
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 29.92 | 31.89 | 33.86 |
| Length, in | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 | 33.07 | 33.86 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 33.50 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.50 | 37.50 | 38.50 | 39.50 | 40.50 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly mid-weight (8.0 oz) for warmth and soft handfeel
- Tubular knit (no side seams) for cleaner lines and less waste
- Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord and tear-away label
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for hand warmth and storage
- DTF/DTG printing and optional embroidery placements (chest, wrists) for durable graphic detail
Care instructions
- Tumble dry: medium
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 18500, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean