Here’s what it was like to take to the skies in the 1960s: 🛫 Flying Was a Luxury Only a small percentage of people could afford to fly — tickets were up to 5x more expensive than today (adjusted for inflation). Most travelers dressed in their best suits and dresses. 🍽️ Gourmet Meals & White Tablecloths Steak, lobster, and champagne were often served — even in economy. Flight attendants carved meat at your seat and served meals on real china with silverware. 🪑 Spacious Seating Legroom? Plenty of it. Seats were wider, with more recline, and cabins were far less crowded. Think of it as today’s business class, but for everyone. 🚬 Smoking Onboard Smoking was allowed throughout the cabin — clouds of cigarette smoke were common, and “no smoking” signs were barely used. 👩‍✈️ Glamorous Flight Attendants Flight attendants (then called “stewardesses”) wore designer uniforms and were expected to maintain strict grooming standards. Many airlines had height, weight, and even age restrictions. 🛩️ No In-Flight Entertainment Forget screens and Wi-Fi — travelers brought books or chatted with fellow passengers. Some flights had lounge areas or bars where passengers could socialize. Flying in the ’60s may have looked chic, but it came with fewer safety regulations, more turbulence, and no Netflix. Would you trade today’s convenience for a ticket back in time? #AviationHistory #1960sTravel #RetroFlying #GoldenAgeOfTravel #VintageAirlines #TravelThrowback #FlyingFacts

Incredible photos of planes taking off and landing at Hong Kong’s legendary Kai Tak Airport. ✈️🇭🇰 With just one runway nestled between skyscrapers and mountains, pilots had to execute a dramatic low-altitude right turn—so intense it earned the nickname “Kai Tak Heart Attack.” The airport officially closed on July 6, 1998, but its wild landings remain aviation legend. #KaiTakAirport #AviationHistory #HongKong #Vacations #ThrowbackTravel #Travel #Airport #Plane #planespotting #Airplane #Travelphotography #China