PAN AM - Pan American World Airways
Pan Am has eliminated the middle seat.  For the benefit of Clipper Class passengers.
1981 vintage print ad - German version 1

Ad photo shows a group of 3 cramped generic Business Class seats featuring the dreaded middle seat, as commonly found on most "other" airlines.  Below that is another photo showing 2 wider and much more spacious PAN AM Clipper Class seats, with no middle seat.

Ad text translates approximately as follows: 

Pan Am has eliminated the middle seat.  For the benefit of Clipper Class passengers.

The nightmare of all business travelers, sitting in a middle seat between two other passengers, is finally over.  No neighborly elbow, no newspaper from another person will hinder your ability to move about.  You will be in the aisle with just one step.

Because we have completely redesigned the Clipper Class cabin.  We have not only removed the middle seat, we've removed all of the old seats.  In their place, completely new Clipper Class seats have been installed.

And now that we have fewer seats in the cabin, this means there is more space for you in our new Clipper Class.  We know that you often use a flight an opportunity to prepare for business negotiations.  Therefore, we have separated the Clipper Class cabin from the rest of the passenger compartment.

The Clipper Class is in a class of its own.  With all the comfort and extras that you would expect from a major airline.  And with many other extra amenities that you don't normally get.

Pan Am is initially offering the new Clipper Class on selected 747 flights.  But it's already available on nearly all nonstop Frankfurt-New York flights and on the new nonstop Munich-New York service with the Lockheed L1011-500. And starting in mid-1981, you'll be able to enjoy the new Pan Am Clipper Class service on all routes in our 747 fleet.

We have taken the middle seat out of circulation.  You, the business traveler, benefit the most.  

For information about the new Clipper Class, contact your Pan Am-authorized travel agency or your corporate travel office.

Say hello to Pan Am.

This ad was issued in German markets to promote travel via PAN AM's Clipper Class from Germany to New York JFK.     

VERY GOOD+++ condition, as shown.

This is an original PAN AM ad.  Not a reproduction.

Measures approximately 11.0 INCHES by 8.0 INCHES.    

Ad will be wrapped in plastic and securely packaged in cardboard for protection while in transit.  I am happy to combine shipping on multiple purchases.  If you have any questions, please ask.