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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2017 14:01:53 GMT 7
The early years of commercial air travel are often touted as the “golden age” – when air hostesses were glamorous, passengers were both dashing and polite, and everyone got the first-class treatment. But perhaps travelling in the Sixties and Seventies wasn’t as ritzy as it appears. Indeed, when Quora users were asked what air travel was really like back then, many lifted their rose-tinted glasses to reveal the uncomfortable truths. Quite frankly, we’re glad we missed out on it all. The plane “reeked of smoke” “Having a smoking section in the plane was like having a ‘peeing section’ in a pool,” quipped forum user Robert Moutal. “It was a horrible, horrible experience because there was no escaping the smell.” www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/what-air-travel-in-the-1960-and-1970s-was-really-like/ |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 7:01:02 GMT 7
Even in the 80s I remember the smoking sections and some of the planes still have the rectangle spot on the arm rest where the ashtray was
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 7:49:37 GMT 7
Yes, you can tell how old a plane is by looking at the armrests for ashtray holes. I still remember sitting next to big fat bastardos who chain-smoked the whole flight.
When I hear people complaining about needing a smoke on the plane I laugh at them. Even when I was smoking I never craved one during a flight.
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Post by me on Jan 21, 2017 9:53:47 GMT 7
Yes, you can tell how old a plane is by looking at the armrests for ashtray holes. I still remember sitting next to big fat bastardos who chain-smoked the whole flight. When I hear people complaining about needing a smoke on the plane I laugh at them. Even when I was smoking I never craved one during a flight. Does not work. Interiors are generally replaced at major inspections. |
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Post by Soutpeel on Jan 21, 2017 12:37:54 GMT 7
Not so many moons ago in the 90's i harrassed the geosurvey guys that much in the company i worked for they gave me a ride in a survey modifed DC-3, never again, dirty, smelly, noisey i got on expecting champagne and snacks and got a bottle of warn water and a ratty tuna sandwich, the ride i got in the company Citation about a year later much better  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 15:29:13 GMT 7
Yes, you can tell how old a plane is by looking at the armrests for ashtray holes. I still remember sitting next to big fat bastardos who chain-smoked the whole flight. When I hear people complaining about needing a smoke on the plane I laugh at them. Even when I was smoking I never craved one during a flight. Does not work. Interiors are generally replaced at major inspections. Upholstery might be but the seat frames aren't always |
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Post by me on Jan 21, 2017 15:46:16 GMT 7
Does not work. Interiors are generally replaced at major inspections. Upholstery might be but the seat frames aren't always |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 17:00:18 GMT 7
Upholstery might be but the seat frames aren't always Then why are the ashtray spots still visible on some planes ? |
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Post by me on Jan 21, 2017 18:11:51 GMT 7
Then why are the ashtray spots still visible on some planes ? Probably because you are flying on a plane that still allows smoking.....eg - Air Algeria, Cubana, Garuda, Iran Air of course you will still find them in plane toilets as they are legally required there to prevent people disposing of cigarettes in the towel bin. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 19:08:53 GMT 7
No I've never flown on any of those but I know what I've seen and it was ashtray spots in arm rests
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Post by Soutpeel on Jan 22, 2017 11:59:03 GMT 7
Then why are the ashtray spots still visible on some planes ? I believe its an FAA requirement, i remember reading somewhere that ash trays havent been phased out "that long" and even though smoking had been banned out right for many years, the FAA required ash trays in case some did decide to light up.. |
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Post by Soutpeel on Jan 22, 2017 12:00:41 GMT 7
Then why are the ashtray spots still visible on some planes ? Probably because you are flying on a plane that still allows smoking.....eg - Air Algeria, Cubana, Garuda, Iran Air of course you will still find them in plane toilets as they are legally required there to prevent people disposing of cigarettes in the towel bin. Ah that was i remembered reading...why to airline toilets still have ashtrays |
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