Flying in the 1960’s was comparatively a lot more expensive than it is today.
Nowadays I hear a lot of folks lamenting that we should go back to the Golden Age of flying, but that kind of luxury doesn’t come cheap.
You want to fly on what is basically a Trailways Bus with wings, then don’t complain that it isn’t as luxurious or as “exclusive” as it once was. You want the “masses” to be able to fly cheaply, you get to ride on a cramped bus with wings. You can’t have it both ways.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/history-of-flight-costs
you’re right about that!