The Good Old Days The Good Old Days……They were great, right? We often think of them as terrific because we tend to remember the past fondly by focusing only on enjoyable experiences, creating a biased and often idealized version of what life was really like. Let’s look at air travel for example. You might say air travel in the 1930s was a glamorous and adventurous experience, offering a unique blend of luxury and novelty that captivated the imaginations of many. Unlike jumbo jets, 1930s air travel was characterized by smaller, more intimate aircraft, which often meant that passengers received a high level of personalized attention. Nice, but wait. Personalized attention? It was absolutely, because you needed it. Passengers commonly became ill during flights. Here’s why: Air Sickness: Passengers often experienced nausea and vomiting because early aircraft were unstable and there was no pressurization (Discomfort bags are a standard item in seat pockets even toda...
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