How air travel has changed in the last 100 years
30 ways life on board has changed
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More people are flying than ever before
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The 5-star treatment on board is no more
SAS Scandinavian Archives/Wikimedia Commons
There were no budget airlines
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You could smoke on board
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The alcohol was free-flowing
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Life on board was one big party
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You could visit the cockpit
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You never went hungry
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There's no more fancy cabin interior design
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There were more home comforts
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There was plenty of space
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Flights could be up to 12 days long
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The whole plane watched a movie together
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You could sleep in comfort
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You were presented with a postcard after take-off
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There was a dress code
SAS Scandinavian Airlines/Wikimedia Commons
Turbulence could get pretty bad
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Flight safety regulations weren't as strict
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There used to be "hostesses"
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Crashes were more frequent
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You didn't have to arrive so early
Gatwick Airport
Baggage claim was a lengthy affair
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You could pass through security even if you weren't travelling
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You could take on as many bags as you wanted
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You could take anything on board
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We've moved on from piston to jet planes
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We can now travel almost anywhere by air
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You'll meet more computers than people at today's airports
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Today's in-flight entertainment is all about technology too
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Airports are destinations in themselves
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