JETAGE
Jet Age
The Jet Age is a period of history defined by the social change brought about by the advent of large aircraft powered by turbine engines. These aircraft were able to fly much higher, faster, and further than older pistonpowered propliners, making transcontinental and inter-continental travel considerably faster and easier: for example, aircraft leaving North America and crossing the Atlantic Ocean could now fly to their destinations non-stop, making much of the world accessible within a single day's travel for the first time. Since large jetliners could also carry more passengers, air fares also declined, so people from a greater range of social classes could ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Jet Age
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