Vintage photos show how flying first class has changed over the past 70 years

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Passengers sleeping on recliners with a flight attendant assisting in the 1950s.
The first-class section of a passenger plane in the 1950s.

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Qatar Airways' new CEO explains why it's sticking with the Airbus A380 as other airlines retire the costly superjumbo

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Qatar A380 flying.
Qatar Airways' new CEO explained why the company is still flying the Airbus A380.

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2 British Airways flight attendants were fired after a video of them appearing to mock Asian passengers circulated on social media

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A close-up of the front of a British Airways Airbus A320 landing at at Schiphol International Airport in The Netherlands.
A British Airways plane.

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A 26-year-old Texas man took pictures of Delta passengers' tickets to sneak onto a flight, prosecutors say

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Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300(WL) at Brussels Airport
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767.

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JetBlue is cutting 20 routes and abandoning 5 cities as it scrambles to slash costs amid its failed Spirit merger — see the list

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JetBlue Airways plane at gate.
JetBlue Airways is cutting 20 routes from its network and exiting five cities altogether.

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A man could face 5 years in prison for pointing a laser at a Delta Air Lines flight

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An Airbus A321 operated by Delta Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on August 24, 2019
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A321.

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Qatar Airways is designing new premium cabins, including an evolved Q-Suite '2.0,' business, and first class on the upcoming Boeing 777X

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Qatar's QSuite on display at a 2017 trade show in Berlin.
Qatar will debut its evolved "QSuite 2.0" this summer and add first class to its future Boeing 777X.

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Singapore is adding luxury upgrades to its premium economy cabin as it strives to maintain its world-best title

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Signapore Airlines plane landing in Barcelona
Singapore Airlines is adding over 200 menu items for premium passengers starting March 31.

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The CEO of budget airline Ryanair says his potential $109 million bonus is great value for shareholders compared to the money star athletes make

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CEO of Ryanair Group, Michael O'Leary poses before the press conference at Sheraton Diana Majestic on January 23, 2024 in Milan, Italy.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary.

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United's string of scary safety events likely has nothing to do with Boeing

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United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 passenger aircraft as seen taxiing at Chicago International Airport O'Hare ORD preparing for a departure flight
United Airlines has experienced a string of safety events in recent weeks, but it may not be a Boeing problem.

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