The era of airplane bars has come and gone. Nostalgic photos from the 1960s and '70s show trendy jetsetters throwing back cocktails in piano bars on the top deck Boeing 747s, and Virgin Atlantic has practically built its entire branding around the swinging setting of its onboard bars. But travelers these days are seeking more multipurpose spaces, especially as flights get longer and longer.
I've had the opportunity to spend time in a few of these myself, so check out what I thought as well as insights from cabin designers on why airlines are shifting from drinking dens to co-working spaces on their planes in my latest on Bloomberg: The Airplane Bar is Dead. Long Live The In-Flight Lounge
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