... I bought a transatlantic B fare, because we have to get to and from the US from the UK on specific dates, and I can tell you the price hurt. I suppose it isn't a big deal for the regulars here, but I just wanted to make a note of it, and let you all make fun of me for being such a yokel

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Due to nature of my travel, I never buy a cheap fare. Usually I have to travel on short notice and specific dates. I'm just used to paid biz or minimum B in econ. Even on leisure flights, as I have to take breaks when I suddenly find some free time, luxury of planing ahead is not known to me.

It pi**ed me no end when UA introduced charges for booze in TATL. If you add to expensive fare stingy service on board ...
Well... complimentary chits. Not even enough for one RT trip.