On January 1, 1914, the first-ever scheduled flight with a paying passenger took to the skies. From that moment on, traveling would never be the same.
Suddenly, people could go farther than they'd ever gone before. Companies could conduct in-person business faster and easier than ever. Traveling by airplane was an exciting, luxurious way to see the world.
What was arguably more luxurious than the planes themselves, however, was the in-flight accommodations.
Today, you're lucky to get a travel-size bag of peanuts and pretzels on a flight, but 60 years ago was a very different story.
From the 1950s to the 1980s, airline passengers flew in style and ate in style, too! The lucky travelers were served food fit for the elite and never stepped off the flight hungry.
Scandinavian Airlines released an incredible selection of vintage photos to commemorate their 70 years in the sky, and the pictures are captivating.
They depict a time when people were dressed to the nines to board a flight, and food presentation was just as important as its taste.
Take a step back in time, when commercial flight tickets always came with a first-class meal. Let us know what you think of these incredible photos in the comments!
[H/T: Daily Mail]
If you glance around an airport today, you may see hoards of families dressed in sweatpants in preparation for a long flight.
These days, getting on an airplane is almost as common as boarding a bus, but there are those who can remember a time when traveling by air was a luxurious affair.
Scandinavian Airlines is approaching its 70th year in business, and to celebrate, the airline has released some incredible photos dating back to the 1950s.
Today, airline food is commonly used as a topic of stand-up comedy, but 60 years ago, it was something else entirely.
These photos detail a time when ladies, gentlemen, and children alike dressed to impress for their trips by air.
Each passenger was also provided with much more than a tiny plastic cup of water and a bag of chips.
Airlines used to provide their passengers with the finest food and beverages.
On these flights, chefs would emerge with huge cuts of meat while airline hostesses would keep the champagne flowing.
Guests were served incredibly decadent food, from lobster to caviar. If there were ever a golden age of flying, this was certainly the time.
The first-class dining experience wasn't just reserved for first-class ticket holders, however.
For many years, flights weren't split into different "classes" of seating; everyone had a chance to enjoy their first-rate meals.
These incredible photos of Norwegian flights make us nostalgic for a time when traveling to your destination was almost as fun as being there.
Imagine getting to choose between ham or lobster for your in-flight meal instead of pretzels or peanuts!
Fine dining at 30,000 feet is sadly a thing of the past for most airline passengers, but at least we have these amazing photos to look back on.
Do you remember a time when a trip to the airport was a much more glamorous affair?
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