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April 19, 2021
United s male-only flights lasted from 1953 to 1970. In addition to women, children were also banned from boarding.
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Comfort was a big draw for passengers who booked a ticket on United Airlines’ Executive Flight in the 1950s and 1960s. For a ticket price of $67, travelers could expect to slide out of their jackets, ties, and shoes to enjoy a steak dinner and puff on a cigar; there was a two-cocktail limit, but flight attendants largely ignored that rule. The intention was to create a convivial atmosphere that had more in common with a smoking lounge than air travel. ....

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