Do you hate the hassles of check-ins
and security screening at airports? Have you suffered through a messed-up vacation
with cancelled or delayed flights? Do you get bleary-eyed looking for discount ticket
prices on the Internet?
The good old days of coast-to-coast
flights weren't as good as you think they were.
The first New York to Pasadena flight was in 1911. It took 49 days, and along the way, the plane landed (or crashed) 70
times.
Coast-to-coast passenger flights were
inaugurated in 1933. With stops, it took most of the day to get there. The one-way
ticket price in current dollars was about $6,900.
Non-stop flights didn't get started
until 1953.
The first in-flight meal was served
in 1927 (British Airways offered a "luxury sandwich").
And by the way, take a look at old photos
of passengers in a plane: they got dressed up to fly! Gents: coats and ties! Ladies:
nice dress and hat!
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