In this June 2024 episode of the Stuff You Should Know podcast, hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant delve into the origins of commercial flying and examine how the experience and culture of air travel have changed over the years.

Commercial air travel has evolved hugely since it was first established in the 1920s, and now it is cheaper, quicker, and more accessible than ever before.

Every week on the Stuff You Should Know podcast, hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant explore the history and context behind a specific subject matter. In this June 2024 episode, Clark and Bryant lift the lid on the timeline of air travel.

Despite its relatively short history, a lot has changed since the heady costs, exclusive meals, and encouragement of smoking in commercial aviation's early days.

Clark and Bryant examine the increased availability of passenger flights and the shifting attitudes toward them, and imagine how things may look in the future.