article_snippet: In short - they aimed to take the 'travail out of travel.'
article_snippet: Although this is not a lot compared to the 25.8million customers KLM carried in 2012, no disposable tableware existed in those early years, until 1969.
article_snippet: None of the plates, cups or cutlery were disposable on KLM's 1965 flights .
article_snippet: In 2001, after the September 11 tragedy, plastic cutlery was preferred by airlines.
article_snippet: Another bomb scare in 2006 led to even stricter regulations with all liquids greater than 100ml banned from flights.
article_snippet: This led to passengers being forced to buy drinks from the airport or expensive ones on the plane, unless they were complimentary.