United Airlines Had Men-Only Flights Until 1970. Here’s the Manly Services They Offered.

[SheilaT]

45. Air service to a lot of places that don't have it anymore.

That's so true.

When Deregulation first came about all of us employees kept saying, "Pretty soon it's just going to be Greyhound Bus of the Skies." We were right, of course. Service slashed. The cities that no longer have airline service is distressingly long. The lack of competition on so many routes is likewise distressing. The worst thing, in my very humble opinion, is the way most people have been trained to go for the cheapest fare, regardless of any other consideration.

I have learned that if you can book far enough ahead of time, you can often score a first class seat at a reasonable price. Which I do, every chance I get.