http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/30/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-just-plane-ugly.html?_r=0
Frank and I often don't see eye to eye (although I thought he was an excellent restaurant critic), but boy I'm in total agreement with him on this one - plane courtesy, a thing of the past. Aviation geeks (kharada46, IAHFLYR, pluto77, ks77, hoping to increase participation I used Frank's title), this is why I don't study the planes I fly, although perhaps with some tips from you guys, knowing the right plane to fly might help offset the soulless nature of air travel. Whereas I'm certainly no B & B kind of guy, all friendly and interested, I occasionally enjoy the sharing of a tale or two; thus the beauty of Insiders. Hopefully hotels won't enter this world of 'eroding empathy' (or soon like ehjay writes, they'll be closing the lobby lounges after 10 - which if I was ever up that late, would bug me also 
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Keep on keepin' on Insiders, as the travel environment becomes more and more hostile, the camaraderie of travelers becomes more meaningful.
posted after flying home next to a tupperware packaged, brussel sprouts consuming, overflowing out of the middle seat, nose tackle (and they weren't Wolfgang Puck type, flowery bouquet brussel sprouts)