The Air Ventures Zeppelin flies over the Golden Gate Bridge to complete its cross-country transit flight with the San Francisco skyline in the background in this view from the Marin Headlands above Sausalito, Calif. , Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. The airship, one of only three currently flying anywhere in the world, is the first Zeppelin to fly in the skies over the U.S. in 71 years. Passenger service on the airship will begin next week at nearby Moffett Field. At right the airship is greeted by the fire boat Phoenix. AP Photo logo AP Photo 43 months ago

The Air Ventures Zeppelin flies over the Golden Gate Bridge to complete its cross-country transit flight with the San Francisco skyline in the background in this view from the Marin Headlands above Sausalito, Calif. , Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. The airship, one of only three currently flying anywhere in the world, is the first Zeppelin to fly in the skies over the U.S. in 71 years. Passenger service on the airship will begin next week at nearby Moffett Field. At right the airship is greeted by the fire boat Phoenix.

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