[ConservativeStatement]

The photos are interesting in that they represent different times in culture.

[Paladin2]

Though discussed here many times, it's always shocking to see the quality of flight attendants in the 60's and 70's.

[the_Watchman]

In the early 1970’s I worked at Denver’s Stapleton airport on the fueling system for United and Continental. The workers on the tarmac referred to the 737’s as “pigs”, because they were short and fat.

[martin_fierro]

How far we've fallen.

[nfldgirl]

Flew a United flight from Zurich to the U.S. (WDC-Dulles) on Jan. 24th. Very disappointing (10+ hour trans-Atlantic)flight. Older aircraft; older, lousy "entertainment" system. Food was subpar - steward staff was "cheery" though.

Flew Swiss Air going over and then on another long leg R/T part of my trip, and hands down, a super nice air travel experience; puts the United flight to shame.

[Rummyfan]

Executive flight
( United Airlines photo )

On board an Executive Flight in 1967. The flight, which was for men only, ran from 1953-1970.

My how times have changed!

[bigbob]

Pretty Groovy!

The oldest one looks like “Ma and Pa Kettle Go Flying” ;-)

[WhatNot]

In pic 25 it shows the passengers sitting on patio furniture, that’s classic.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

I like pic #9. Guy painting an L1011, using a roller!

[oh8eleven]

My first flight was in early '67 and it was on United.
I was fresh out of Parris Island, in uniform and the stewardesses treated me like gold.
I never forgot that and flew United whenever possible for over four decades.

[WellyP]

United Airlines, one of the worst around with, bad service, rude staff and they always try to gouge you every way they can. They SUCK!

[Retired Greyhound]

I don’t have much experience with United. I’m from Dallas, so I primarily flew American growing up, as I will be tomorrow.

Now that their Ch. 11, who knows?