While a modern trip to the airport may be defined by screaming babies, fees for everything and your airplane falling apart in mid-air, things weren't always as abysmal — just ask the fine folks who used to smoke, dine and dance while flying the friendly skies.
From flight attendants thwarting a hangover to chefs whipping up gourmet meals, here are 23 photos of people kicking it on '70s flights that prove that we need time travel, ASAP.
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“My dad, probably 1970s. This is my favourite photo of him.”
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“Pacific Southwest Airlines Stewardesses from the 70’s.”
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“My grandmother getting off a plane in the 70s.”
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“Economy class flying in 1970.”
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“70’s Vintage Airline Stewardess.”
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“My dad on a 70s plane going to a conference/jolly-up (he's nearest the camera).”
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“Iran Air flight attendants in the 1970s.”
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“First class on a United flight, 1970.”
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An American Airlines advertisement from 1971.
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“Led Zeppelin (Early 1970s).”
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“The piano bar in the back of an American Airlines flight in the 70s.”
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“Chilling and smoking mid-air in the 70s.”
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“Air Canada installed a dance floor in 1972 for their transatlantic flights in an effort to attract more passengers that wanted to dance and enjoy music at 30'000 feet.”
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“Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant, Late 70s.”
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“Elvis Presley & Linda Thompson boarding a plane mid 70’s.”
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“My flight attendant mom getting some oxygen for her hangover (70s).”
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“Economy seating on Pan Am in the 70s.”
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“These Vintage Photos of flight Stewardesses 70’s.”
