Originally Posted by
snic
Yet, airlines keep taking away the best parts of the flying experience - it used to be glamorous and enjoyable; now it's a hassle and uncomfortable. Some of the constant, seemingly trivial "maximizer" questions are a result of this transformation: we ask because we want to experience, as closely as possible, flying the way it used to be.
this largely is the result of oversees paranoia, implementing more and more absolutely pointless security rules. that's why it's a hassle, for no other reason...