To make the mistake of not understanding the cultural differences devided by time and or country of origine does you or your society no good. Many have attempted to heal the world by their ideals, at extremes mother teresa and adolph hitler.
On the topic of the fictional show "PanAm", it can be picked apart with many views. Some may view it as a portrayal of the glory days of aviation W/O your feminist adjenda. The Jet age (and before) was something that should be respected for connecting continents in a new and great fashion. Why disrespect offering convienance and pleasure as a great offering to society?
Modern day travel is "enjoy your bag of peanuts", if you do not comply with being treated like a primate our govenment has a federal air marshall to subdue you.