How far did plane travel contribute to the homogenisation of America culture, 1917-1980.

The plane industry emerged between 1917-1980 and to a certain extent it did homogenise American culture. The plane helped Americans access the whole nation much more easily than ever before; increasing tourism, job opportunities, postal services, and by creating national symbols and icons, such as 'Pan Am' flight attendants. However, the extent to which it homogenised the country is limited, as the plane was not very accessible, and it also encouraged international tourism. Furthermore, what clearly most significantly homogenised America was the television allowed Americans to see different parts of the nation , but unlike the plane was widely accessible.
The plane enabled Americans to travel and communicate across the county much more easily- homogenising the nation. The plane was massively important in the development of the postal service, which enabled people to communicate with other Americans in other states much more easily. The 1926 Kelly Act laid out national routes for delivery , which helped sharpen and improve the progress. The plane revolutionised the postal industry which in turn helped homogenise the nation. The plane also meant that people could easily move around the nation , often for work; this allowed a Texas to work and socialise with a New Yorker, creating a national identity rather than a state one.In 1920, 1950, and 1980 there were 0.6,19.2,296.9 million plane passengers , respectively; a clear indication Americans were regularly travelling the nation by plane. Ultimately, the plane massively aided the homogenisation of America , as it allowed people to mix and travel across the country much more easily.