> Being able to wait at the gate for people Before your day, I remember when non-passengers could wait in the boarding lounge with the passengers. Not all cha

> Being able to wait at the gate for people Before your day, I remember when non-passengers could wait in the boarding lounge with the passengers. Not all changes are due to costs and security. People travelling by air generally used to dress and behave better than now. That had various effects on the total experience. There is one really big improvement in the air-travel experience, though. The smell of cigarette smoke used to be inescapable in the lounge and on the plane.