Having family that lives in other parts of the world, since a kid I have been a regular traveler by air. I remember when I was younger we were allowed to carry two checked-in bags weighing 70 lbs each, didn’t have to pay extra for seats with extra leg space (just had to be lucky), etc. Nowadays, however, it seems like airlines are trying to squeeze out as much money as possible from customers. This is particularly bad with American airlines. So the following comic, while funny, is unfortunately closer to truth than you may realize. Check it out:

Sad…

[via Dilbert]