It was definitely a different time. There was a lot of turmoil in Europe at the time and I remember having the military police on the school buses for security.
Security was SO different in Germany in the 80's. I remember police in the airport with Uzi's something we didn't see in the US.
You were questioned entering the airport and then again getting your boarding pass.
You then went through two separate baggage checks (check on and carry-on bags) getting on the plane.
As you got on the plane you had to identify your bag which were laying on the tarmac as you boarded.
Defiantly different in those days.