Ronald Young Jr.

These changes, Hannah says, stem from the introduction of budget airlines like Spirit and Frontier.

These changes, Hannah says, stem from the introduction of budget airlines like Spirit and Frontier.

I remember when the idea of basic economy was introduced. This bottom rung level of travel that I think is beautifully characterized by Hannah saying, be glad we saved the space for you. Airlines essentially took the parts of travel that we assumed would come naturally as a part of the ride and have begun charging for each portion of it. Everything was becoming a la carte.

I remember when the idea of basic economy was introduced. This bottom rung level of travel that I think is beautifully characterized by Hannah saying, be glad we saved the space for you. Airlines essentially took the parts of travel that we assumed would come naturally as a part of the ride and have begun charging for each portion of it. Everything was becoming a la carte.

I remember when the idea of basic economy was introduced. This bottom rung level of travel that I think is beautifully characterized by Hannah saying, be glad we saved the space for you. Airlines essentially took the parts of travel that we assumed would come naturally as a part of the ride and have begun charging for each portion of it. Everything was becoming a la carte.

And the reason this is happening feels pretty obvious. But I asked Hannah for her take anyway. There has been no balance when it comes to revenue versus passenger comfort. Why do you think that they are on the side of revenue versus passenger comfort?

And the reason this is happening feels pretty obvious. But I asked Hannah for her take anyway. There has been no balance when it comes to revenue versus passenger comfort. Why do you think that they are on the side of revenue versus passenger comfort?

And the reason this is happening feels pretty obvious. But I asked Hannah for her take anyway. There has been no balance when it comes to revenue versus passenger comfort. Why do you think that they are on the side of revenue versus passenger comfort?

This is flying right now, capitalism at its finest, essentially charging to the point that for some folks, flying isn't even an option for them financially. And for those who can afford to fly, you can expect to have a more cramped trip regardless of where you're going, unless you cough up more money. And this is frustrating for everyone. Here's Aubrey reading from her book again.

This is flying right now, capitalism at its finest, essentially charging to the point that for some folks, flying isn't even an option for them financially. And for those who can afford to fly, you can expect to have a more cramped trip regardless of where you're going, unless you cough up more money. And this is frustrating for everyone. Here's Aubrey reading from her book again.

This is flying right now, capitalism at its finest, essentially charging to the point that for some folks, flying isn't even an option for them financially. And for those who can afford to fly, you can expect to have a more cramped trip regardless of where you're going, unless you cough up more money. And this is frustrating for everyone. Here's Aubrey reading from her book again.

I can't tell you how many times I've been slammed by the beverage cart because I was leaning into the aisle to get away from my seat neighbor. Or explain to you the anxiety of having to walk down the aisle to a bathroom that I can barely fit inside of. And even in these times, I wasn't mad at the airline. I was mad at myself.

I can't tell you how many times I've been slammed by the beverage cart because I was leaning into the aisle to get away from my seat neighbor. Or explain to you the anxiety of having to walk down the aisle to a bathroom that I can barely fit inside of. And even in these times, I wasn't mad at the airline. I was mad at myself.

I can't tell you how many times I've been slammed by the beverage cart because I was leaning into the aisle to get away from my seat neighbor. Or explain to you the anxiety of having to walk down the aisle to a bathroom that I can barely fit inside of. And even in these times, I wasn't mad at the airline. I was mad at myself.

Whenever I think about losing weight or imagine myself thinner, one of the first experiences I think about is comfortably sitting in an airplane seat. But that target is moving because the seats keep shrinking. After the break, we talk about why.

Whenever I think about losing weight or imagine myself thinner, one of the first experiences I think about is comfortably sitting in an airplane seat. But that target is moving because the seats keep shrinking. After the break, we talk about why.

Whenever I think about losing weight or imagine myself thinner, one of the first experiences I think about is comfortably sitting in an airplane seat. But that target is moving because the seats keep shrinking. After the break, we talk about why.

So in my conversation with Aubrey about airlines, she mentioned something specific about the seat sizes shrinking.

So in my conversation with Aubrey about airlines, she mentioned something specific about the seat sizes shrinking.

So in my conversation with Aubrey about airlines, she mentioned something specific about the seat sizes shrinking.