People often wax poetic about how “back in the day“ flying was incredible. Here is some vintage footage that corrects the Lore…
https://youtu.be/Gx2yyI2CjuY
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Re: Next time we think that flying used to be so much better…
I wonder if Brickhouse is still flying?
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zrs70 wrote:People often wax poetic about how “back in the day“ flying was incredible. Here is some vintage footage that corrects the Lore…
https://youtu.be/Gx2yyI2CjuY
Haha! If I remember correctly, they were flying to Rockapulco.
On a serious note, while I don’t like bag fees or 30” pitch, I also don’t miss major airplane crashes every few weeks like in the good old days.
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LOL!! Theyre on a Junkstream J-31 !!
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I can't believe you actually got me to watch that.
I'd kill for that rock hard 1 x 1 seating .
I'd kill for that rock hard 1 x 1 seating .
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CairnterriAIR wrote:I wonder if Brickhouse is still flying?
Yep, for American.
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I'd take lie flats, PTVs, no smoking, staggeringly cheaper fares and non-stop flights over the "good old days" any day!
My first overseas trip was PLZ-JNB-MRU-TPE-HKG(overnight in HKG)-SYD-MEL in a smoke-filled cabin with main screen movies and it cost more the $8k in economy in current terms. Today I could I could fly PLZ-JNB-SYD-MEL/SIN-MEL or a multitude of two-stop itineraries for a fraction of the cost in economy or for still less than the price on a lie-flat, enjoying the entertainment of my choice in a cabin with clean air. I have no nostalgia for the past.
My first overseas trip was PLZ-JNB-MRU-TPE-HKG(overnight in HKG)-SYD-MEL in a smoke-filled cabin with main screen movies and it cost more the $8k in economy in current terms. Today I could I could fly PLZ-JNB-SYD-MEL/SIN-MEL or a multitude of two-stop itineraries for a fraction of the cost in economy or for still less than the price on a lie-flat, enjoying the entertainment of my choice in a cabin with clean air. I have no nostalgia for the past.
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If it was today Fred could've taken Dino on board as an emotional support animal...
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Keep in mind that The Flintstones also choose to fly Qantas..
See from 1:17s onward: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5s5bf
See from 1:17s onward: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5s5bf
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