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You say that, but flying economy was much better back then. Less fights, more legroom. You've got to fly business today to get close.
by jollyllama 6mo ago
You say that, but flying economy was much better back then. Less fights, more legroom. You've got to fly business today to get close.
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- SpicyLemonZest 6mo agoIt was better because the Civil Aeronautics Board did not allow price competition, so the cost of economy tickets was much too high, on some routes reaching the inflation-adjusted level of business class tickets today.
- tt24 6mo agoYeah and economy class was absurdly expensive and limited to rich people
- jollyllama 6mo agoI'd contend that inflation adjusted, the average flyer won out.