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Post by librarylady on May 27, 2023 3:05:37 GMT
e pre-Reagan era, flying in the United States still had a whiff of glamor. In the 1950s, Pan Am passengers in economy dined on stuffed guinea hen, while those in first class enjoyed scoops of caviar and eggs made to order.
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Post by lucyg on May 27, 2023 3:35:51 GMT
I remember those days. When I was a kid, the meal tray also came with a mini-pack of cigarettes. Once I was a teenager, I would spirit them out, because that was the only way I could get my hands on cigarettes (that I knew of).  |
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Post by Leone on May 27, 2023 23:15:03 GMT
I flew for the first time when I was five. The stewardess pinned wings on me and I got to go up and down the aisle giving out chiclets. Flying use to be actually fun.
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Post by guzismom on May 28, 2023 14:00:31 GMT
If I remember, I usually request a vegetarian meal as they seem to be better than the regular meal.
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on May 29, 2023 0:13:56 GMT
That was interesting!
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Post by auntkelly on May 29, 2023 15:44:26 GMT
The first time I flew was in 1966. I was six and wore a new dress for the occasion. My nine year old brother wore a sports jacket and bow tie. We flew economy on Braniff from Oklahoma City to Denver with my grandmother.
On that short flight, they served a hot meal served on porcelain plates. The eating utensils were metal and the napkins were cloth.
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Post by 950nancy on May 29, 2023 17:22:55 GMT
I flew for the first time when I was five. The stewardess pinned wings on me and I got to go up and down the aisle giving out chiclets. Flying use to be actually fun. Planes now carry up to 13 times many more people than they did in the 50's. I think the "fun" is gone because they are actually managing many more people. I'd still appreciate a box of Chiclets though. |
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Post by don on May 29, 2023 19:54:23 GMT
I would rather drive. I am no longer in a hurry. I love tourist traps, roadside cafes and truck stops. My favorite campground is a Best Western. For me, it is no longer the destination, it's all about the trip.
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