When I started flying for work you wore at minimum a sports coat and tie, could walk up to the ticket counter and give your name without ID, receive your ticket and then proceed to the bar for a few cocktails before your flight. Everyone was pleasant and respectful and I loved the experiences.The golden age of airline travel was ruined when they lowered the fares so that people that rode the bus could fly. Put coach passengers down with the baggage and make the seats business or first class.
Now? I'd rather ride to NYC from El Paso on one of Gov. Abbot's Tijuana Trailways filled with illegals.