Diamonds in the Sky
Opening the Routes
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S1 • E3 Nov 15, 1979Air travel today makes better sense when thrown into relief by what came before. In 1919, airline pilots followed railway lines expecting to make regular forced landings. But as wood and fabric bi-planes gave way to comfortable and reliable Empire flying-boats, service levels on the ground and in the air became more and more exclusive. Among all that we've gained, what have we lost?
