Opinion

Valley travelers should buckle up for discomfort, indifference in the skies

First, airlines squeeze your wallet, then they squeeze your seat — and finally your sensibilities in their drive to give you less for more

Llewellyn King

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OPINION — You can see them everywhere at this time of year, people who have a hollowed-out look.

They are people who have endured the agony of airline flights, from buying a ticket in an online minefield of dynamic pricing and extra charges to having their hopes blown up.

They are the victims of post-flight syndrome, PFS. Treat them kindly. They will recover, though some long-term effects may remain.

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First, airlines squeeze your wallet, then they squeeze your seat — and finally your sensibilities in their drive to give you less for more

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