I remember a flight I was on as a kid. For some reason, there were no non-smoking seats left, so I was put in the smoking section. Ugh, cough, choke. The man next to me felt guilty and went to put his cigarette out. The old woman next to him said - oh, she should get used to it, it's healthy (or something similar) - and he continued smoking.

I'd rather have a foodless smokefree flight like we get today than what was available in the 1970s. One memorable thing I recall also is milk with ice cubes in it. And yes, the prices today are marvelous for the most part.