&gt;  Travellers have signalled that they are willing to suffer all sorts of discomforts and inconveniences for the sake of a lower fare. America’s big airlines are simply giving them what they wished for.<p>I feel the same way about people who complain about crappy airlines as I do about people who complain about crappy video games. If you don&#x27;t want to be treated like cattle don&#x27;t buy the cheapest ticket you can find on Hotwire (and stop buying from EA). It&#x27;s not like there aren&#x27;t dozens of other options to choose from.