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llmart

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7. My very first flight was in 1967.

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 01:05 PM

Dec 17

They handed out a free small pack of cigarettes to anyone who wanted them. LOL

And yes, the food was like going to a restaurant with real cutlery and I dressed up as if I was going to the office to work. It was a real adventure to fly. These days I do very little of it. It's just so unpleasant. If I did go anywhere I would definitely splurge on Business Class.

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What In-Flight Meals Were Like 50 Years Ago [View all] Callalily Dec 17 OP

I remember this JustAnotherGen Dec 17 #1

Candy cigarettes and Shirley Temples! LisaM Dec 17 #5

Pre 9/11 JustAnotherGen Dec 18 #8

I sat next to a little girl travelling alone once LisaM Dec 18 #9

And folks dressed! Brainstormy Dec 17 #2

Even 20 years ago PJMcK Dec 17 #3

I remember being served champagne in regular class Polly Hennessey Dec 17 #4

And people smoked and only the well off could fly. They paid for that meal, many times over. twodogsbarking Dec 17 #6

My very first flight was in 1967. llmart Dec 17 #7

I always upgrade if I can. LisaM Dec 18 #10