I fly with a guy that had the good ol' days. When I ask hin about them first he laughs shaking his head then looking out the window. He tells me in intricate detail of the service - the meals and the respect. By the end of the conversation he's eyes are a bit glassy.
Stange though respect is free.
Lets face it its better than working 5 days a week but the gap is closing and there will come a time where it just won't be worth it anymore.