ECCE Reading - Air Travel

What historical information regarding air travel is provided?

• the year of the first successful flight

• the name of the first four-engine plane

• the location where the first flight took place

• the distance flown for the first commercial air service

According to the passage, what was air travel like in the 1930s?

• expensive

• fast

• luxurious

• uncomfortable

In the third sentence of the third paragraph, what does standard mean?

• normal

• included

• frequent

• privileged

According to the passage, what made the 1950s the "golden age" of air travel?

• the invention of jet engines

• increased wealth for most Americans

• an increase in the number of commercial airlines

• luxury features such as lounges and sleeping berths

What effect are charter airlines said to have had on the airline industry?

• They improved comfort for the "jet set"

• They introduced flights to more locations

• They offered complete vacation packages

• They made flights affordable for everyone

What is implied about modern air travel?

• It is increasing in popularity

• It is becoming less expensive

• It is advancing technologically

• It is used more for business than leisure