Originally Posted by Cloudship
It was a bigger deal, and people simply didn't expect as much. There was a lot more flair, today's airlines are so staid and business like and stuffy. You got meals on your flights, free entertainment, and a lot more service. You spent much less time sitting on runways and waiting in airports.
It was a bigger deal, but I disagree that people expected less ... they
just got more, for a much higher price.