The grand old days of air travel

[Ikara]

This is from the very early 70's - way before many of you were born. Such wonderful times!

 

[pippen_2k]

In flight alcohol is cheaper today

 

[Austman]

They offered both coca and pepsi colas?

Does that happen anywhere today?

 

[Dr Ralph]

Such wonderful times!

Not with those cigarettes for sale and everyone smoking them!

 

[Ikara]

Doc - they were 10 cents a packet in my canteen on HMAS Yarra. (Duty free) I couldn't afford NOT to smoke. I was saving 35 cents a packet. Who wouldn't do that?

 

[drron]

I found out yesterday that I had experienced a different QF plane.It was on our honeymoon in 1971.I knew we flew Qantas but at the time was not interested in what plane it was.But this was it.
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Aircraft Photo of VH-EDA | Douglas DC-4-1009 | Qantas | AirHistory.net #287870

Aircraft photo of VH-EDA - Douglas DC-4-1009 - Qantas, taken by Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) at Norfolk Island (YSNF / NLK) in Norfolk Island, Australia in November 1976. Qantas retained two immaculate DC-4s for services to Norfolk Island. It was in theory an international destination and...

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We were having coffee on our last day on Norfolk and an old fellow asked how we were enjoying it.We told him we first came in 1971 and he replied so you got to enjoy the DC4.Well I guess we did.

 

[Franky]

Doc - they were 10 cents a packet in my canteen on HMAS Yarra. (Duty free) I couldn't afford NOT to smoke. I was saving 35 cents a packet. Who wouldn't do that?

Me! I actually gave up smoking when I was serving on HMAS Vampire and paying the same prices. Best thing I ever did.

 

[BudgetFly]

Australian Whisky & Australian Gin??!!

 

[Flying Fox]

Did guys used to carry a heap of change back in those days?

No wonder why guys wear belts

 

[serfty]

Did guys used to carry a heap of change back in those days?

1¢ and 2¢ pieces as well.

In the early 70's a Pot/Middie in a pub would set you back 30¢. Case of beer (12 x 750ml) about $8.

 

[drross]

I’ll have a sherry or two please!

 

[drron]

And I would buy a 1924 or 27 bottle of Para port for $2 in the 60's.

 

[harvyk]

In flight alcohol is cheaper today

I was just thinking that, I wonder when they started doing all inclusive pricing for drinks?

 

[Seat0B]

I’ll have a sherry or two please!

Such an old-fashioned tipple, a glass of sherry!

 

[Hvr]

1¢ and 2¢ pieces as well.

As well as $1 and $2 notes.