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Do you need a gift idea for a fellow travel enthusiast — or maybe yourself? We have an idea for something they (or you) might really enjoy.
How about a tag made from real planes or helicopters? (This idea piggybacks off an earlier post about why I think Delta Air Lines should copy Alaska Airlines and give its Million Milers baggage tags made from real plane skins.)
A company called PlaneTags “take(s) old aircraft and give(s) them a second life. This is our opportunity to create something new by honoring the old.” (This page walks through the process of how the tags are made.)
You can find hundreds of different options. (Their “Search” function is your friend.)There are a bunch for Delta fans — including the old L-1011 Tristars. I grew up riding Northwest Airlines — and may get myself this DC-9 tag from an old NWA plane.
I also looked up what kind of military aircraft are available — and there are tons, going as far back as old P-51 Mustangs to F-16 Fighting Falcons.
Each tag’s packaging (and purchase pages) contains a brief story about the particular aircraft from which the product was made.
For example, I recently treated myself to a tag comprised of skin from an old Delta Connection CRJ-200ER — simply to celebrate that those jets are no longer part of Delta’s fleet.
Here’s what I learned about my CRJ-200ER:
This page on the PlaneTags blog shows N847AS back in its flying heyday — as well as the process of turning it into the tag in the picture you see above.
There’s no way in heck I’d put these on any checked luggage. But the tags are fun on briefcases, backpacks, and even key rings; they can be good conversation starters!
Happy reminiscing, shopping, and gifting!
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