Why Does Flying Suck So Much? – Robert Reich [video]
I think the most pernicious part of this has been how normalized all of this is.<p>I grew up during 1990&#x27;s air travel and it was still pretty great back then.<p>For a lot of the younger generation, they are so used to the disrespect from start to finish as a result of 9&#x2F;11.<p>The good old days - in no specific order<p>- TSA Body Scans that used to be simple metal detectors<p>- Not having Disneyland-like Fast Passes, for TSA Scans (I cannot believe this is real)<p>- Being able to wait at the gate for people<p>- Not being charged insane amount of money to get mediocre services before your flight<p>- Extra seat room<p>- Flights that weren&#x27;t over booked<p>- Actual in-flight meals<p>- Actual in-flight snacks<p>- First class that was actual first-class quality<p>Man I can go on. I hate flying so much now-and-days, and it KILLS me, because I try to articulate this to younger folks, and they shrug their shoulders because they&#x27;re been raised in this. And the worst part is I KNOW it was better before the 90&#x27;s. It&#x27;s just been an absolute enshitification that has become such a disruptive force in my life when I decide I want to travel anywhere, and it&#x27;s a fucking bummer.