My first ever flight was in the 1970's - a DanAir Comet Gatwick to Venice, followed by a return from Milan on a 707 two weeks later (school cruise on the SS Uganda)
I'll never forget the food on the way out - sausage beans and chips, all nicely burnt in a foil tray. Much better than the Italian sarnies on the way back
Also nearly flew on a DanAir 748 by accident. At Newcastle in 1977 waiting for a flight to Amsterdam by British Midland. We were all at the departure gate. Servisair girl says "follow me everyone please". No ticket / boarding pass check. We all follow her onto the apron and toward a DanAir 748. I was first in queue, stop and say "No - I'm not getting on that". Servisair girl says "yes you are, thats your plane". Dutch chap behind me says "Theres no way I'm flying to Amsterdam in...THAT"
Servisair girl says "Amsterdam??...thats going to Gatwick".
Passengers in unison "well we're not....."
cue trek back to departure gate where British Midland rep is desperately trying to find her passengers, who are ALL missing....