Thanks to increased competition, we're all flying cheaper these days. Sometimes though it seems like the extra dollars in our pockets go on the extras - the food, the drink, the headsets - that we used to get, if not exactly free, then at least all bundled up in the price.
Now that we're living in the unbundled age, we're looking at all those little things that are now perks, but once - even in Coach - were standard. Do you have a favourite airline memory - from the back of the plane - to share? Let us know by using the feedback form.
1. Smoking. The smoking! When could we ever smoke on flights?
2. A hard candy before take-off and landing. To protect the ears. Anyone remember a heart-shaped chocolate on Valentine's Day?
3. Peanuts! One of the first instalments of the in-flight service. A small packet of peanuts and a drink just after take off...
4. A smile from the flight attendants. Bit unfair?
5. Free food and drink. We remember when you could enjoy a complimentary bottle of wine at your seat.
6. Baggage allowance. A baggage allowance! Now we pay to check luggage on some airlines.
7. Meet and greet the captain. A tour of the cockpit was a dream come true for tiny travellers.
8. Free branded merchandise - labels, stickers, a toy plane.
9. Legroom. Used to be ample, before airlines started squeezing more seats on to aircraft.
10. Headsets, used to be complimentary, now pony up a couple of bucks for them.
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Updated July 2009
