I hate flying, have not done so for about five years till this past week. Wow, including the TSA now taking face photos for our protection, to seats that are about the size of a sardine can, to the single narrow aisle on most planes making a trip to the head a nightmare, it is less than pleasurable experience. Apparently, no curb side check in, now it is self service at least on American plus a per bag fee. I fondly recall travel on wide bodies with actual metal utensils and free flowing wine. Nada today. Yeah I know, I could have taken out a loan and flown first class but I decided to not do that so it is all on me.
I say this from perspective of someone with over 1MM miles over 50 years.
The one positive was the flights were basically on time, except for one connection while we waited for a captain to show up on an incoming flight on another aircraft. At least his name was Bill and he seemed normal as he was chatting up one of the female attendants before blastoff.
“At least his name was Bill and he seemed normal as he was chatting up one of the female attendants before blastoff.”
Reminiscent of the good ol’ days when the pilots were horny buggers and there were pretty stewardesses. Now ... just eeeewww re the “attendants” — fat mean women, and guys who are light in the loafers.