When commercial air travel arrived on the scene in the 1930s, it was a far more luxurious experience than today! Over the course of the next 50 years, flying was transformed into a sexy, trendy way to get from one place to another. Airlines competed in making air travel normal to the post-war generation while maintaining its luxury brand. Beautiful (single) female stewardesses were the safety officers, waitresses, disgruntled customer handlers, bartenders, and concierge, all rolled into one, succeeding in their jobs by making it appear effortless and glamorous.