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Oct 27, 2015, 12:20 pm

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Originally Posted by jlemon

22. In a 1969 ad, this U.S. airline claimed “In Economy Class we give you:

• Steak broiled right on the plane instead of airline steak pre-cooked on the ground
• Travel slippers to slip your tired feet into
• A soft furry lap robe to stay cozy under, instead of a rough blanket
• A big fluffy pillow to rest your head on instead of the usual mini-airline pillow
• And a special compartment built right into our aircraft for ladies to hang their furs and store their wig boxes

Name the airline!

This sounds like Northeast Airlines concerning their coach service on board their Boeing 727 "Yellowbird" aircraft.

That's right. I should imagine today's U.S. domestic "First Class" flyers would be quite envious of the service offered in coach 40 years ago. I've got coach menus from that era in my collection that look much more impressive than even today's transcon Business Class - or First.

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