Originally Posted by
sany2
Traveling back then took much longer to go the same distance. Also, airfare was easily more than twice a first class ticket now.
I obviously didn't travel back then, but I traveled in the 70's in economy class, and the tickets were more expensive (inflation adjusted) than the first or business class tickets I buy now. I also had to stop at many different airports and change airlines to get anywhere.
goalie-dad flew on a twa connie when he emmigrated to the u.s. back in 1948. he was cai-ath-rome*-london*-yqx-bos and it took 3+ days but he said as a 16 year old kid, it was a fantastic experience as it was all f/c service all the way.
*not sure what rome and london's airports were called way back then