The key that I want to highlight today is a rarity in our collection, the cockpit key to a Boeing 737. This key was donated by Retired Captain Art Jarvis and is special to our collection because it is a relic of simpler times. Pre-9/11 air travel was a simple affair with minimal security where the cabin of the plane could be secured with a simple key.
The Boeing 737 has been one of the staple passenger aircraft for the last five decades, but the newest iteration, the 737 Max, has seen much controversy over the past two years. It is ironic that such a simple piece of metal could be the key to the skies while the high-tech aircraft has run into so much trouble.
