US weapons restrictions were definitely early 1970s due to hijackings. In the Mel Brooks movie High Anxiety (1977), Mel Brooks and Madeline Kahn dress up as an old couple and stage a loud argument to distract the security people when the gun he is carrying sets off the metal detector at the airport. Look for the “airport scene” on Youtube.
mistercatworks 3 months ago
“Sure, take the plane to Cuba, as long as I get back to Miami by lunch.”
Doug K 3 months ago
The “Good” Ol’ Days
syzygy47 3 months ago
And was that before the 911 terrorists or the movie Snakes on a Plane?
The Duke 3 months ago
I thought swords are supposed to be stored under your seat?
Nighthawks Premium Member 3 months ago
Beatrix Kiddo was allowed to hold her samurai sword in the plane ride to Okinawa….
Dirtfarmer 3 months ago
I think it was more like the ’80s
Fishenguy Premium Member 3 months ago
I can close my eyes and still smell the cigarettes. That used to make me so nauseated!
David in Webb Premium Member 3 months ago
I especially hated the cigarettes and especially if I was on the row right behind where it went from smoking to non-smoking.
SquidGamerGal 3 months ago
Sigh… Times were so much simpler back then…
Hamady Sack Premium Member 3 months ago
Also checking your baggage at the sidewalk before going into the terminal.
NELS BALWIT Premium Member 3 months ago
You used to walk out and get on the plane like getting on a bus.
Alberta Oil Premium Member 3 months ago
More knee room, and they fed you a nice lunch. And back a few more years the stewardess wore skirts.
wildlandwaters 3 months ago
funny…I flew in the 90’s and never saw any of that… (thank goodness!)
wildlandwaters 3 months ago
too bad people with explosives in their shoes and underwear ruined it for the rest of us…
anomaly 3 months ago
It all went bad when the Wright Brothers stopped serving hot meals.
johobe Premium Member 3 months ago
In the 60’s maybe, but not in the 90’s.
catchup 3 months ago
And being invited into the cockpit to meet the pilots.
CleverHans Premium Member 3 months ago
US weapons restrictions were definitely early 1970s due to hijackings. In the Mel Brooks movie High Anxiety (1977), Mel Brooks and Madeline Kahn dress up as an old couple and stage a loud argument to distract the security people when the gun he is carrying sets off the metal detector at the airport. Look for the “airport scene” on Youtube.
sedrelwesley2 Premium Member 3 months ago
y I remember it well..