Cathal O’Shannon takes the first transatlantic flight made by an Aer Lingus Boeing 747 jumbo jet from Dublin to New York.

Air hostess Patricia Joyce; Assistant General Manager at Aer Lingus, Arthur Walls and pilot of the inaugural flight, Captain Pete Little describes the new service.

It’s so damn big that walking down its corridors is almost like a stroll down Grafton Street.

Arthur Walls discusses safety on board the plane. Patricia Joyce talks about the level of service and the work required of the sixteen hostesses on board, while Captain Pete Little describes the experience of flying a jumbo jet.

This report for Newsbeat was broadcast on 15 April 1971. The reporter is Cathal O’Shannon.