Image: Bettmann / Contributor / Getty Images BettmannA flight attendant aboard a McDonnell Douglas DC-6 aircraft helps passengers settle into their cabin. Image: Bettmann / Contributor / Getty Images BettmannWith the 1950s came the advent of the jet engine, further transforming air travel. Image: Pictorial Parade / Staff / Getty Images Pictorial ParadeFor decades, passengers were able to enjoy a smoke on planes. Image: Jim Sugar / Contributor / Getty Images Jim SugarThe Dutch airline Airvision was the first to introduce seatback screens in 1988. Image: NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty Images Nicolas EconomouUpdate, August 12, 2025, 11:55 a.m.