Lost Flight trap. When a child is born, the survivors unite to create a new society. Producer Frank Price originally came up with the idea of stranded passengers on a deserted island in 1966, naming his proposed TV series "Stranded". When that project failed to attract much interest, it was put on hold with a new two-hour pilot movie later hatched in 1970 that resulted in "Lost Flight". Although aired in 1969, the pilot did not lead to a series. Capt. J.S. Solomon from Trans World Airlines (TWA) was the technical advisor on the film. A Boeing 707 N790SA on lease from
Flight information display system Flight information display system A flight information display system (FIDS) is a computer system used in airports to display flight information to passengers, in which a computer system controls mechanical or electronic display boards or TV screens in order to display arrivals and departures flight information in real-time. The displays are located inside or around an airport terminal. A virtual version of a FIDS can also be found on most airport websites and teletext systems. In large airports, there are different sets of FIDS for each terminal or even each major airline. FIDS are used to assist passengers during air