....And in any case, leave your offspring in the back of the bus. They will likely survive and even flourish. As for Dad, for the $1,500+ for the two of you, think of alternative uses for the cash, no longer enough to buy a good car, but certainly facilitating a good time or two.

I'll exchange 4-5 hours of inadequate legroom for a better hotel or a suite on the concierge floor (if the lounge is open on weekends and breakfast vouchers are provided, see Marriott forum) any day.

As noted FC on Useless Air is roughly comparable to those French railway freight cars which were labelled "40 Hommes/8 Chevaux", except the airline provides neither adequate hay or any oats.