It's just so drab.
People say our domestic airlines are still worlds apart from Europe and the Americas and yes I guess there is some truth there.
That said by Australian standards of say 2 to 3 decades it has turned into a huge mound of compost.
There comes a time where one has to be thankful for the generation they belonged to and the experience had.
The mid 80's through to now on many levels have seen significant erosion in standards and a general way of airline employment.
Glad I'm not 19 and starting in 2014. I'd rather jump into a river full of hungry piranha's. Be more fun.