Originally Posted by
chevvron
'Clipper One' was Pan Am's flagship flight; it was a 'round the world' service westbound from the USA; 'Clipper Two' was the opposite direction equivalent.
I was lucky enough to go on both flights for the London>NY>London legs. Would have have been in about 1972? On board the cabin staff referred to the flights as World flight 1 and World flight 2. Sounded very impressive and obviously left a mark on me as I remember that little detail.