Before this thread gets too far along, a quick Google search turns up a Wall Street Journal article from the past year that shows that since 1995, average airfares adjusted for inflation have fallen 21%. Further, in 1980, the average fare adusted for inflation was just shy of $600 while today's average is around $340.
With that in mind, please continue the discussion about why the amenities of air travel today don't stack up to the 70s and 80s.