As I child I experienced airplane travel: bars in the rear of the plane, red carpet at the bottom of the stairs covering the tarmac, well dressed, gloved and hatted passengers served by tall, slender women in chic uniforms. How times have changed. As i waited for the influx of the passenger hoard on my last flight, the proliferation of shorts as attire on men and women was in abundance. The one that caught me by surprise however was the guy in spandex shorts. Not a good look by any stretch of the imagination. Fortunately, for my sensibilities, another shorts-wearer was asked to deplane due to inebriation. Was not sorry to see him go, but was impressed how quietly it was accomplished. The cabin personal confided they made the call, and it happened in an orderly fashion because he was not told until in the gangway why he was being separated out from the crowd. Someone already three sheets to the wind on a 5 hour flight? Can you imagine!