Maybe what made it 'seem' like the 'good old days' was the combination of being treated with a large measure of indulgence by the crews (still true on SW, not as much on other carriers) AND (most significantly) the behavior, demeanor, attitude and courtesy (toward one another as well as the crew) of the flying public back then as opposed to the greyhound-bus-passenger-mentality of recent years. Don't fly nearly as much as I did, but won't fly unless it's SW - crews make it feel like the 'good old days' by treating us with courtesy & genuine appreciation - SW policies (bags fly free, no assigned seats but controlled boarding in groups) make it a great value and convey the airline's appreciation of the folks paying their bills (that'd be us 🙂
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