<strong>Aviation's 'golden age': </strong>The 1950s and 1960s have now nostalgically become known as air travel's "golden age."
Aviation's 'golden age': The 1950s and 1960s have now nostalgically become known as air travel's "golden age."
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<strong>First class on a Pan Am flight:</strong> Not many could afford to sample the luxury on board. The most likely frequent flier was a white, male businessman traveling on his company's expense account.
First class on a Pan Am flight: Not many could afford to sample the luxury on board. The most likely frequent flier was a white, male businessman traveling on his company's expense account.
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<strong>Douglas DC-3: </strong>The Douglas DC-3 had room for 21 passengers on board. (Perhaps even more, if stacking them on the wing wasn't a serious safety issue). <br />
Douglas DC-3: The Douglas DC-3 had room for 21 passengers on board. (Perhaps even more, if stacking them on the wing wasn't a serious safety issue).
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<strong>TWA's 'Super G' Constellation in 1965:</strong> Fine dining is all very well, but it's not so great when you hit turbulence and the sick bags come out. <br />
TWA's 'Super G' Constellation in 1965: Fine dining is all very well, but it's not so great when you hit turbulence and the sick bags come out.
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<strong>Boeing Stratocruiser: </strong>A Boeing Stratocruiser pictured in 1948. It was pressurized and spacious, seating 50 first class passengers or 81 coach passengers.<br />
Boeing Stratocruiser: A Boeing Stratocruiser pictured in 1948. It was pressurized and spacious, seating 50 first class passengers or 81 coach passengers.
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