I just saw a 1970s American movie and was surprised when a character boarded a plane then told the stewardess his final destination and pay her the fare. Does anyone remembre how widespread this practice was? When did all airlines require passengers to buy tickets before boarding?
2006-12-22 11:46:42 · 5 answers · asked by Dunrobin 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Darius, the movie was The Parallax View and was about 1975.
2006-12-23 03:21:53 · update #1
I recall Northeast Airlines doing that on the shuttle services between Boston, NYC and DC. That was the pre-security days when there were no metal detectors and everybody paid cash. Ticket prices on those shuttles was around $25.00 - $75.00, pocket change for travelers then. They'd load the airplane much faster and you truly did "fly" through the airport.
2006-12-22 14:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've worked for American Airlines for 20 years in Sales and we have never practiced such ticketing since I've been working there. I can see it being possible when American only had a flight from NYC ORD DFW LAX MIA but after the growth of the Airline, heavy flying traffic, and of course security there was no way we could continue this sort of ticketing. Interesting, I would like to see that movie!
2006-12-22 23:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by DariusAA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to coach a motive force's lics. or a state identity. i'm having a huge gamble Kansas regulation will require that you be 18. interior the post 9/11 era...there is not any way arnd the identity element. yet you need to probably purchase a custom or bus cost ticket w/o an identity prob. i'm hoping you at the on the spot are not operating away or some thing.... that'd be unhappy... call for help if so ok!
2016-12-01 02:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1958 Due to the increase in air travel/
2006-12-22 12:58:45 · answer #4 · answered by Dport 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Terrorists of course!
2006-12-22 13:24:55 · answer #5 · answered by Trevor J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋