The Senority Cupcakes
Before the operation of scheduled flights began, twenty five HOU CSR's and twenty five DAL CSR's got together for a celebration at Love Field (in Muse Air's headquarters) at Executive Towers. While there as a group of all new CSR's we drew our actual employee numbers from the center of cupcakes, ultimately determining all the important things like days off! Pretty unique way of handling the process. (Source: Barry Canning, former MC employee, museair.com guestbook)
Muse Air Aircraft Featured in Movie
In the movie Paris, Texas, the character Walt tries to get his brother, Travis, onto a Muse Air flight with him to LAX. The scene ends with the Muse Air MD-80 stopping on the ramp, the door opening, and airstairs being lowered from the door when Travis's fear of flying gets the best of him. It appears to have been shot at ELP.
According to a fan web site for the movie, the film was shot in the United States between September 29, 1983 and December 11, 1983.
Michael Jackson and his family hitch a ride in a Muse Air van
In (year?), when the Jacksons arrived in Dallas for their performances there, they were stranded at the airport when their limousine failed to show up for them. They hitched a ride in a van with Robert King, maintenance director of Muse Air. (Source: Michael Jackson: The King of Pop, by Lisa D. Campbell)
Muse Aircraft N10028
Muse Aircraft N10028 was one of two MD-81s (N10028 & N10029) originally ordered by Austral of Argentina, but AU did not take delivery and they ended up with Muse Air. The interior still had the Austral decor, even while in service with Muse. They were leased until Muse's own ordered aircraft were delivered, and then returned to MDC for sale to USAir. (Source: Jammy Lee, the Douglas Aircraft Company)
Muse Aircraft N934MC
One of Muse's ordered MD-82s was N934MC, which was named Friendship '82 and went on the McDonnell Douglas round-the-world sales demo tour before delivery. (Source: Jammy Lee, the Douglas Aircraft Company)
Muse Air had one DC-9-30
Muse Air had one DC-9-30F that was converted to passenger service when there was a delay in DC-9-50's coming from Swissair. The DC-9-30 was utilized to begin service to LBB in 1983. It was commonly known as the "lead sled" and was known for constant brake overheats and engine torching. The aircraft was finally named Spike. It was in a 110 seat configuration with an all cloth interior. The DC-9-51 that replaced Spike was aptly named the Spirit of Spike. (Source: Shannon Burkett, former MC employee on Airliners.net, April 5, 2007)
The Airline Changes Names
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Attn All Personnel
The search is over. I'm pleased to announce that effective February 17 - 1986 Muse Air/s new name will be TranStar airlines Corporation.
This will be announced to the public later today. However it was important to us to let our employees know first hand and fill you in on some of the details.
A new name awareness advertising campaign will break at the end of January. The frst plane rollout is planned for Janary 13. The fleet should be completed April 1 - 1986.
The emphasis of our new airline will be on low fares coupled with high quality passenger service. The future trend will lean toward long haul routes.
Several names submitted during the employee contest were considered - but were not selected for one of many reasons - including legal considerations. Among the top candidates were -- Air America -- Eagle -- Spirit -- Liberty -- and Gulf Pacific. Employee prizes will be awarded by the first week of Dec.
The relocation of our G.O. to Houston is still set for sometime in the spring. The telephone sales department will remain in Dallas. Houston Hobby will be TranStar/s hub-center of operations and general office location. We are looking forward to an exciting profitable future as TranStar. Please acknowledge msg A.S.A.P. to -DALDD-.
W.W. Franklin
(Source: Teletype message contributed by Barry Canning, former MC employee)
The Last Sad Day
I started with MC as a CSR in TUL in '82 and ended up in MSY until that last sad day. Those of you who worked that day anywhere in the system know how emotional it was. The entire MSY staff went down to the ramp to help push out the last flight. People from all over the airport stopped what they were doing and watched as we put our hands on the plane as push-back began. Of course we moved back to let the procedure finish and all hugged and cried as she taxied out and took off. (Source: Clint Davis, former MC employee, from the museair.com guestbook)
