stackyFACTSPan Am's Flight 001 didn’t just cross an ocean; it circled the entire damn planet. This early jet-age marvel let obscenely wealthy passengers endure a grueling multi-day aerial marathon, turning what used to be a lifetime achievement of global exploration into a jet-lagged, gin-soaked cocktail party in the sky.
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