Smoking, piano lounges and cocktails: 10 things passengers could do on planes in the 1970s that are unthinkable today
Flying in the 1970s could feel less like simply getting from one city to another and more like attending an event. Jumbo jets had lounges, airlines competed through elaborate meals and drinks, and smoking was still permitted in parts of many aircraft. The experience came with freedoms that would seem unusual today. Some disappeared because…