Alistair Gordon

I mean, there was a huge spread in Life magazine about Friendship Airport Baltimore when it opened in the 50s. And they made a big deal about that there was a shoe shine shop. In fact, there was a shoe repair shop and there was beauty salons. There was a beauty salon and there was, you know, a bookstore and several restaurants and bar and everything.

I mean, there was a huge spread in Life magazine about Friendship Airport Baltimore when it opened in the 50s. And they made a big deal about that there was a shoe shine shop. In fact, there was a shoe repair shop and there was beauty salons. There was a beauty salon and there was, you know, a bookstore and several restaurants and bar and everything.

I think it depends on the economic bracket you're talking about and, you know, what city you're talking about. I think for New Yorkers, they were very at home flying. The whole term jet setting came in in the 60s, right? I mean, that was about people who had money who would fly to Paris or London or New York or wherever, and it wasn't a big deal.

I think it depends on the economic bracket you're talking about and, you know, what city you're talking about. I think for New Yorkers, they were very at home flying. The whole term jet setting came in in the 60s, right? I mean, that was about people who had money who would fly to Paris or London or New York or wherever, and it wasn't a big deal.

I think it depends on the economic bracket you're talking about and, you know, what city you're talking about. I think for New Yorkers, they were very at home flying. The whole term jet setting came in in the 60s, right? I mean, that was about people who had money who would fly to Paris or London or New York or wherever, and it wasn't a big deal.

And they were jet setters because it was just part of their life. But it still was romantic and sexy and I remember we always dressed up. I mean, you know, I would wear, at the age of 10, I'd have a blazer and a tie and nice shoes. You didn't go to the airport wearing a sweatshirt and sneakers. When I was 16, my older cousin, who was English, was staying with us in the summer.

And they were jet setters because it was just part of their life. But it still was romantic and sexy and I remember we always dressed up. I mean, you know, I would wear, at the age of 10, I'd have a blazer and a tie and nice shoes. You didn't go to the airport wearing a sweatshirt and sneakers. When I was 16, my older cousin, who was English, was staying with us in the summer.

And they were jet setters because it was just part of their life. But it still was romantic and sexy and I remember we always dressed up. I mean, you know, I would wear, at the age of 10, I'd have a blazer and a tie and nice shoes. You didn't go to the airport wearing a sweatshirt and sneakers. When I was 16, my older cousin, who was English, was staying with us in the summer.

My father took us to, first, the World's Fair, you know, 1964 World's Fair in New York, in Flushing Meadow. And then he took us to a terminal at Kennedy. because my cousin was flying back to London. And that's when it seemed just like a miracle and all the stewardesses were beautiful. The pilots were handsome and the carpeting was fresh, bright red carpeting.

My father took us to, first, the World's Fair, you know, 1964 World's Fair in New York, in Flushing Meadow. And then he took us to a terminal at Kennedy. because my cousin was flying back to London. And that's when it seemed just like a miracle and all the stewardesses were beautiful. The pilots were handsome and the carpeting was fresh, bright red carpeting.

My father took us to, first, the World's Fair, you know, 1964 World's Fair in New York, in Flushing Meadow. And then he took us to a terminal at Kennedy. because my cousin was flying back to London. And that's when it seemed just like a miracle and all the stewardesses were beautiful. The pilots were handsome and the carpeting was fresh, bright red carpeting.

And this incredible space age shape that had been created by Saarinen, you know, to look like a bird in flight was just so sexy and so romantic.

And this incredible space age shape that had been created by Saarinen, you know, to look like a bird in flight was just so sexy and so romantic.

And this incredible space age shape that had been created by Saarinen, you know, to look like a bird in flight was just so sexy and so romantic.

Two and a half years later, when I was 18 and going to study in Paris myself, I traveled from TWA. It was already kind of falling apart, and it wasn't so cool anymore. And you could tell the difference in deterioration that fast? Yeah, well, I mean... I remember the impression. I was so excited to be flying from there.

Two and a half years later, when I was 18 and going to study in Paris myself, I traveled from TWA. It was already kind of falling apart, and it wasn't so cool anymore. And you could tell the difference in deterioration that fast? Yeah, well, I mean... I remember the impression. I was so excited to be flying from there.

Two and a half years later, when I was 18 and going to study in Paris myself, I traveled from TWA. It was already kind of falling apart, and it wasn't so cool anymore. And you could tell the difference in deterioration that fast? Yeah, well, I mean... I remember the impression. I was so excited to be flying from there.

But as soon as I got there, you know, the carpet was sort of turning up at the edges. It just wasn't, you know, that might have all been in my mind, I know. But no, I think that's how rapidly it happens. By that point, airports were getting really badly crowded. Once this 747 came in, it really changed the whole formula. Airports couldn't keep up.

But as soon as I got there, you know, the carpet was sort of turning up at the edges. It just wasn't, you know, that might have all been in my mind, I know. But no, I think that's how rapidly it happens. By that point, airports were getting really badly crowded. Once this 747 came in, it really changed the whole formula. Airports couldn't keep up.

But as soon as I got there, you know, the carpet was sort of turning up at the edges. It just wasn't, you know, that might have all been in my mind, I know. But no, I think that's how rapidly it happens. By that point, airports were getting really badly crowded. Once this 747 came in, it really changed the whole formula. Airports couldn't keep up.