Getting back to the golden age of air travel

Kelly O’Brien did what one should do at the airport departure lounge in Dublin airport ... she lounged about the place.

When we think about airports, we think baggage restrictions, metal detectors and never-ending queues. We remember early morning buses, frizzy hair and tired eyes.

In this ever-shrinking world of online check-in and passport control, we’ve lost sight of what a holiday was always supposed to be — a time for rest, for relaxation, a chance to get away from the stresses of everyday life.