Mike Greene : Flying has become a soul - sucking slog with cramped seats , bad food . He says it used to be pretty glamorous ; a Chicago photog captured this in ' 30s-'50s . Mike Greene takes pictures of celebrities , politicians arriving at Midway Airport . Greene : Stars made flying desirable , high - toned ; think of this next time you endure a flight .
Bob Greene : Flying has become a soul-sucking slog with cramped seats , bad food . He says it used to be pretty glamorous ; a Chicago photog captured this in '30s-'50s . Mike Rotunno took pictures of celebrities , politicians arriving at Midway Airport . Greene : Stars made flying desirable , high-toned ; think of this next time you endure a flight .