Dawn of the Jet Age at Detroit Metro Airport

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by edpop » 12 Dec 2015, 04:51

Found this old postcard in my stash of aircraft stuff. We have come a long way baby!
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by popcorn » 12 Dec 2015, 06:25

Back when flying cattle class was new and exciting :D
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by edpop » 12 Dec 2015, 21:11

That's for sure. People were more "civilized" back then.....................everyone dressed up to travel on an airplane (no flip flops and shorts) and people were more mannerly. Now it is a "cattle call" for sure.
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