50 Ways Air Travel Has Changed Over the Last 100 Years
By Joni Sweet, Stacker News
On 1/8/21 at 10:00 PM EST
When s the last time you got on a plane? If your last flight was before the pandemic, you re not alone. Industry statistics show worldwide air travel is down by more than 85% from 2019, according to the Associated Press in August 2020. Fears about catching COVID-19 in a crowded airport combined with regional lockdowns, border closures, and stay-at-home orders made many people think twice before hopping on a flight in 2020. Those who did travel by air during the pandemic were met with a significantly different experience. Airlines implemented mask requirements, swapped in-flight meals for prepackaged snacks, halted certain routes, and even blocked off middle seats to try to create a socially distanced experience at 35,000 feet.