Baby Boomers and Airline Travel

Long lines at security checkpoints, tiny plastic cups of soda, small bags of pretzels, planes filled to capacity, fees attached to every amenity – all reflect the realities of 21st century commercial air travel. It’s no wonder that many travelers have become nostalgic for the so-called “golden age” of air travel in the United States.

But airline nostalgia can be tricky, and “golden ages” are seldom as idyllic as they seem.

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