Flight Patterns consists of approximately 176 black and white photographic cutouts of people, whimsically posed as if they were flying, on seven mural panels originally installed on the walls of Concourse A at Eugene Airport.
[1][2][3] Popular Photography described the subjects as "People with extended arms, carrying such items as briefcases, blueprints, teddy bears, or a tray of wine and pastry.
[6][7] Flight Patterns was again removed during the airport's planned expansion in 2015–2016, and was temporarily displayed at the David Joyce Gallery, Building 19 on the campus of Lane Community College.
"[10] In December 2017, airport workers reinstalled many of the 176 original cutouts in the baggage claim area,[11] leaving out approximately 30 of the images due to lack of space.
According to The Register-Guard, "Mayor Lucy Vinis left open the possibility of the city reinstalling the Keillor photo in the future at the city-owned airport.
"[3] According to public art consultant Greta Latchford, "The 'flying people' remind us all that despite the latest developments in aviation technology, it's our human connection that matters most (at the airport).