Flying with the KLM from Amsterdam to Paris in 1929, colorized

 

"Fly with the KLM with a Fokker F.VII aircraft from Amsterdam to Paris in 1929. No long check-in times, no conveyer belts, no gates, no luggage claim areas, no queues, no removal of belts and shoes, no jumbo's, but instead just a simple step ladder to board the plane with your suitcase in your hand to join the other half-a-dozen passengers. Aircraft in those times were noisy, cold, choppy and could only fly at low altitude because of the lack of a pressure cabin. Seats were made of wicker and the only entertainment was the stewardess trying to serve coffee while attempting to keep her balance..."