@jensorensen

I have a theory that airlines, banks, and cable TV companies are locked in a vicious battle to determine which most despises their customers.

Just when you think the banks have won the title with another hidden "convenience" fee, the airlines offer water but not the cups to hold the water. But wait! The cable companies create a new "tiered viewing" scheme that means anything worth watching will now cost you an extra $10 a month -- plus commercials.

It's an enshittification race to beat all races.

@jensorensen Back of the plane is great: you're more likely to survive and sometimes there are rows with only 2 seats instead of 3 in huge wide-body aircraft. Also, the galley is close, if you need food or anything.

And did I mention, the wings aren't blocking your view, so you can see cool things from above, like the glaciers of Greenland or the Ghobi desert.

@jensorensen Spouse has been afraid of the craziness of flying in what's becoming a form of a dictatorship. She has a lifelong friend who shocked the hell out of her when she said she won't fly anymore because people don't know what they're doing.

So, yeah, make billions of bucks (screw our safety) and kill people from whom you're getting all that money. Vought said he wants us traumatized. I hope he never is able to go sleep again out of guilt but that likely will never happen.

@jensorensen it's missing "Being berated by the flying crew because you didn't pay extra so that the person in front of you can recline her seat".

True story. Thanks Swissair.