Then and now: 22 photos that prove air travel isn't what it once was
United Airlines found itself embroiled in a fashion row last week - and accused of sexism - after it refused to allow two teenage girls on board a flight because they were wearing leggings.
While Telegraph Travel cannot condone the carrier's dress code (applicable to all those travelling on discounted “buddy passes” for friends and family of employees, United says), the relaxed attire of today's air passengers is a far cry from the buttoned up fliers of yore. As the following images demonstrate...
Air passengers then
Air passengers now
A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Dec 6, 2015 at 4:19pm PST
Air passengers then
Air passengers now
A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Oct 29, 2015 at 12:46pm PDT
Then
Now
A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Jul 24, 2015 at 10:23pm PDT
Flying in the "golden age"
Flying today
A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Jun 14, 2015 at 3:37pm PDT
Golden
Not so golden
A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Dec 24, 2014 at 4:24pm PST
Then
Now
A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Nov 24, 2014 at 4:21am PST
Smart
Sordid
A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Nov 29, 2014 at 6:29am PST
Glamorous
Grim
A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Dec 11, 2014 at 5:10pm PST
Immaculate
Casual
A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Oct 5, 2016 at 10:02am PDT
Heaven
Hell
A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:31pm PDT
Then
Now
A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Sep 16, 2014 at 8:43pm PDT