I don't know how long you've been flying or what airlines you use, but the situation was very different pre-9/11. 2 checked bags and seat selections were free, you could walk/pick up family at the gate, and onerous security checkpoints weren't a thing. More importantly, seats had more room.
Sure, you had to read skymall instead of watching a movie during the flight, but tablets didn't exist yet so we didn't know better.
Qualitatively the situation is worse today, even if the difference is usually exaggerated.
Sure, you had to read skymall instead of watching a movie during the flight, but tablets didn't exist yet so we didn't know better.
Qualitatively the situation is worse today, even if the difference is usually exaggerated.