First Class Lounges in 60’s 70’s
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at 10:59 by TiredOldHack.
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norbert2008ParticipantCan any of you recall what airline lounges were like in the 1960’s 70’s. Were they really like the film the VIP’s?
24 Sep 2012
at 15:44
LuganoPirateParticipantI only flew First once in 1976 or ’77, Koln to LHR with BA (may even have been BEA?). The lounge at Koln was a small room with a few armchairs and a fridge with mixers. Above it various drinks. Can’t really remember it but I think the dominant colour was a dark red, like a chesterfield sofa. Looking back it wasn’t really glamorous but for a first timer I was in awe. Especially with the free drinks!
24 Sep 2012
at 17:34
VintageKrugParticipantSome impressive airliner porn from the 70s in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/180409-twa-first-class-den-jfk-1972-good-old-days.html
24 Sep 2012
at 18:51
Deleted_UserParticipantA bit before my time as I was only born in ’72, but The Good Old Days indeed. Thanks for some ‘vicarious’ nostalgia!
‘in the French manner’ – love it!
24 Sep 2012
at 19:22
VintageKrugParticipantOf course one has to remember that although all that seems glamorous, it masked considerably higher incidence of technical delays, loud and dirty aircraft and the only “IFE” was the food and a good book (and perhaps the stewardesses…).
And then there was the smoking on board…why that was ever allowed I cannot fathom. Eeuurgh.
Personally, I think we’ve got it much better these days, especially since the advent of flat beds.
27 Sep 2012
at 07:50
LuganoPirateParticipantI remember in the early 80’s when the relief crew on SIA in F would come and sit with me to have a smoke. They were usually Aussies and regale me with stories of derring-do as pilots in Vietnam. Not sure if it inspired confidence or not!
27 Sep 2012
at 12:40
Edski777ParticipantJust have a look at the meals that were served on board.
Almost no matter which airline you take nowadays: we, as passengers who were once guests, have to accept a serious step back in terms of quality and presentation.http://www.airlinemeals.net/browseOldies.php
Ahh, the good old days.
9 Jun 2013
at 19:52
TiredOldHackParticipantSimonS1 – well, I enjoyed the link and the vintage pictures. Not bother if it resurrects an old thread – I missed it first time around, and I’m a sucker for this sort of archive stuff
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