If any of you are planning on flying in the near future, you have my pity. That’s because the other day I was talking to a friend who just took his first flight since COVID began. He said something that struck fear in my heart. “Joe, flying is worse now than it ever was.”

So, it seems the airlines have finally succeeded doing something I thought was impossible. Apparently, they have found a way to make the flight experience even more miserable for us passengers. It’s like Satan adding humidity to hell. About the only thing left for them to do now is to have the flight attendants rake their fingernails on a blackboard. Airlines used to be all about serving the customer — but not now. I’m thankful I’m not a regular flier any more.