Created by freelance journalist Andréa Ford for Emirates, the following infographic chronicles the evolution of inflight amenities from 1914 to 2014.
The infographic explores how the flying experience has changed over the years, from the first inflight meal in 1919 and the glamorous ’70s when smoking was permitted onboard, to present-day luxuries like inflight WiFi and reclinable flatbeds.
Check out the infographic below and view the interactive version here.
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[via Visual.ly, image by Andréa Ford via Studio@Gawker]