What do you think of this 1974 commercial?

Question

This makes me want to run out and buy an airline ticket so I can "fly" Judy!

meetkitty123 · Accepted Answer

Omg 🤣 "fly Judy"
I had quite a few issues with this. I was so confused. I kept thinking wait is the plane company called Judy as well as the girl? After replaying it a few times I realized nope just the girl's named Judy, the flight is national, and this is mostly just sexual references.
But at first sight I was quite puzzled. aren't we supposed to be flying? So why is she driving? And why is she at the beach? And if we're are suppose to fly Judy why is Judy diving into the ocean?
My mind automatically said Oh hell no It doesn't sound like a flight I want to take.
The message I was getting was come fly with our airlines and bring your bathing suit because your gonna need them since our flights are guaranteed to take a dive into the ocean! 😳... That's what Judy did... And my mind was just picturing a plane nose diving into the sea... 🙅 Flights are supposed to be in the air not diving into the ocean!
Then my mind calmed when I stopped and rethought this...
Is this ad supposed to be indicating what she gets to do after she lands? And therefore imply fly their airline in order to get to lovely places and have fun? I felt slightly better at this but not really sold.
Then thinking this over a bit more I realized this is 70's and I said 💡there were probably more men that flew back then. But then I thought well how RUDE! So sexist to... How belittling! completely insulting to... MEN.
Damn this ad was indicating that men are simple minded creatures that would following a half dress woman anywhere even onto a flight that's seems to lead to taking nose dives into the ocean but who cares cu you get to ride Judy 😳🤣🤣🤣
Oh come in men are that stupid! 🤔 Right?
I suppose it was a risque ad in it's dayBut damn the ocean scene I just can't comprehend. I get it's supposed to be an excuse for her to be half dressed but that's not how I would have done it. I'd have the girl in a 2 piece actually flying! The girl could have worn a two piece as she paraglided or Hanged glided. Damn she said she was born to fly not born to swim🙄 Hang Gliding but in a two piece obviouslyParagliding in a Two piece

Subarugirl · Accepted Answer

looks like it was designed by men who figured out that sex sells

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

National ceased operations as National when it was acquired by PanAm in 1980.

For SOME reason, this item captured my attention, and I did a little digging. The "actress" was actually a stewardess, Judith E. Preston, of Tallahassee, Florida. She was born in 1950, so she was approximately 24 years old in this commercial. Judy subsequently married Rod Gilbert, longtime member of the New York Rangers. Their marriage ended in divorce and I don't know if she remarried. Judy would now be 71 years old.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

LMAO. I'd like to spread Judy's wings and give her a spin around the world. It's too bad that airlines don't provide that kind of service on flights anymore. 🤪🤣🤣🤣

In all seriousness. Talk about crass sexism. Using beautiful women to sell everything from beer to airline tickets. Not that I object to beautiful women. But "Fly Judy"? ROFL

Daniela1982 · Answer

Uhh, will the guys even listen to the commercial or just watch the girl?

purplepoppy · Answer

It would be better for a bus company. Ride me

hahahmm · Answer

Back when U. S. stewardesses actually wore attractive clothing. Today you would be get a dude or suspected dude in baggy pants and a top designed for 98 year-old nursing home patients.