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What the 'golden age' of flying was really like

Cocktail lounges, five-course meals, caviar served from ice sculptures and an endless flow of champagne: life on board airplanes was quite different during the "golden age of travel," the period from the 1950s to the 1970s that is fondly remembered for its glamour and luxury.

So what was it actually like to be there? Read on.