Its the stupid 735s
I have flown AUS/EWR on a weekly basis for the last 9 months or so. THe UGs were pretty good actually last year when the route was serviced mostly with 737-700s. Didn't know how good I had it. But early in 2010 it switched to 737-500 and been hell ever since. UGs are very difficult and pretty much impossible if not on a very high fare class. Plus no IFE. CO thinks of itself as a full service airline (or at least used to) but flies 4hr routes with no IFE. At least I've never seen the turkeydog on this route.