He says he is proud of the 16 years of service he has given to the Rio Grande Valley. Sadly, Mexicana ceased operating in 2010. “Mexicana used to be the fourth oldest airline in the world.” Mulet said there is a classic black and white photo of Marilyn Monroe christening the first non-stop flight from LA to Mexico City.
“It was North America’s oldest airline and Pope John Paul II flew it four times. “It started in 1921 and had colorful history,” Mulet said. Every day was different.”Īnother highlight was providing the Smithsonian with a poster to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Mexicana Airlines. I was in charge of booking them on a different airline. “I was in charge of all the people that were flying in and going to miss their connecting flight. One job he particularly enjoyed was working as “misconnection coordinator” for Braniff Airlines in Kansas City. I was director of training for one airline. “Seventeen different job titles, from reservation agent to customer ticket agent. “I live in ten different cities and worked for eight different airlines. He worked for a further five airlines, including Delta and Southwest. He was with Mexicana 18 years but was laid off during Desert Storm. He later joined Braniff and then Mexicana. Mulet started out in San Antonio with Tejas Airlines, getting the Laredo to San Antonio route up and running. “So, there was a boom in the airline industry.” “Airlines could fly anywhere they wanted,” he recalled. He plans to do a two-week cruise from Santiago to Buenos Aires and visit New Zealand to see the fjords.Ī former high school teacher, Mulet started out in the airline industry in 1978 just as deregulation was getting underway. Likely as not we will then find him on a cruise. After 33 years in the aviation industry the airport executive is slated to retire at the end of February, 2022. Rio Grande Valley residents may not be able to pick Mulet’s brain on airline routes for much longer, however. Day trip to the Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel! Take a tour of the dam site and power plant.Mulet said there are ten Airbus 380 flights a day between London Heathrow and, Dubai.
Get outdoors at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, suitable for hikes, rock climbing, and scenic drives. Visit the Neon Museum, home to legendary casino signs, or the Mob Museum, located in a former courthouse. Take a break from the gambling! Las Vegas has plenty to offer for any traveler.