Opinion

AUG 27 2025

When Your Seatmate Spills Into Your Seat (and Your Soul)

Flying used to be glamorous. Champagne in crystal glasses, legroom for a Labrador. Now it’s more like paying $600 for a middle-school bus ride, except the kid in your seat is a full-grown adult and…

AUG 24 2025

Opinion: If Your Knees Control My Seat, You Should Pay for It

Southwest is clamping down on free extra seats for larger travelers. Good. Now let’s talk about the biggest unpriced item in the sky: tall people quietly taking the seat in front of them—mine—and…