[plewis1250]

Not that I disagree with you or anything in regards to "get what you pay for", but aren't you being a little hypocritical? You just condemned the author of that article for criticizing the looks (I thought that portion of the piece was out of place as well) then you start slamming passengers who are wearing jeans and t-shirts? What the heck? I believe the point of the piece was to point out that we have no alternative. And you are right, the airlines can't afford to redo the seats to give us more legroom, but wait, they redo the seats quite often to pack ONE MORE ROW in... I'm 6' 1", and those airline seats are SMALLER than seats on a bus. They cram you in there in order to increase their profit. I'm telling ya, if someone came along, and put comfortable seats in an airplane, they would own the skies...

[Squawk 8888]

they redo the seats quite often to pack ONE MORE ROW in

Unfortunately the economics of flying are such that six more seats can make or break the profitability of the plane. With the lowest possible fare becoming ever easier to find thanks to the internet, customers are now gained or lost for as little as a dollar.

[Turbopilot]

What I condemn is snarking at flight attendants for not looking like 20-year-old Playboy bunnies. Saying that physical attractiveness standards aren't appropriate for trained safety workers doesn't contradict my statement that people should have standards of hygeine and grooming in a crowded public situation.

And you said you don't disagree with me on getting what you pay for, but then you said there's no choice. There are choices, and you do get what you pay for when you make your choice. Want more space, amenities, a pre-boarding lounge, etc.? Pay more, and get a first-class ticket. Want even more space, better service, no security hassles, and your own schedule? Pay even more, and charter your own flight. Or, pay bargain-basement prices and get bargain-basement service. If airlines could charge 200 people enough to cover the cost of a flight, they wouldn't need to squeeze 220 seats on the plane.