Thread: When getting there was 1/2 the fun!

Air Travel:
Remember when :


You carried a paper ‘Timetable Pamphlet’ (airport diagrams/airport codes/seating charts/ ticket offices and the worldwide schedule)

You could go into an airline ticketing office/counter at the hotel and pick up your
non-rev tickets.

You carried a paper ticket - with carbons (yes C-19, carbons)

You carried Travelers Checks

You had plenty of legroom in coach.

You got a full 3-course meal on flights over two hours (even in coach).

You got hotel recommendations from gate agents who always knew the hotel with the best rates near the airport

And
Remember when
The captain would come back (full uniform) and walk the cabin shaking hands.


On the other hand, some things never change

Getting the middle seat

Bumped off that last flight of the day

Sweating out that last second arrival

and
Taxi drivers taking "the wrong way round”.