Photos show just how dramatically less glamorous flying economy is today compared to the golden age of aviation

The advent of commercial air travel has changed the way humanity interacts.

The arrival of jet-powered passenger flight in the mid-1950s really kicked things into the high gear. "Flying has never been more accessible. And this is liberating people to explore more of our planet for work, leisure and education. Aviation is the business of freedom," the former CEO of Air France went on to say.The latest passengers figures released by IATA show that a whopping 4.1 billion people around the world took to the skies in 2017, up 7.3% over the previous year.

As passenger figures skyrocket, so has the number of gripes about the shortcomings of modern air travel. In fact, many reminiscences about the"good old days" of the early era of jet air travel.

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thisisinsider They've turned planes into sky greyhounds

Airplanes are like S&M clubs, you pay to be abused

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