You’ll often hear people talk about the “golden age” (or “the good old days,” if you prefer) of air travel, and how much nicer flying used to be than it is today. Heck, a lobbying group for US airlines is asking Trump to eliminate consumer protections, arguing that this will “unleash American prosperity and the new ‘golden age’ of air travel in America.”
So in this post I thought it would be interesting to briefly talk about the “golden age” of travel. Was it as great as it sounds, or is it all an illusion?
Yes, all the videos and advertisements we see from decades ago are true — people dressed up to fly, there were five-course meals, there were onboard lounges, and there was almost a social club element to the whole thing.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
