Bob Greene : Who , of course , knew that Mike Rotunno would be waiting for her on the runway at the bottom of the stairs . 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 . The first thing I noticed was the smell of fresh paint and wood chips on my face as we took off from O'Hare Airport for our flight home. 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 . The first thing I noticed was the smell of fresh paint and wood chips on my face as we took off from O'Hare Airport for our flight home. Greene : Stars made flying desirable , high-toned ; think of this next time you endure a flight .