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Cost.

I am 51. When I was 16 I flew to NOLA from LAX. It was $300 - I know cuz I had to work and save to buy the ticket.

Today, if I plan ahead, I can still fly to NOLA for $351.

A lot of that came from airline efficiencies, hubs, etc. that came out of the deregulation of the 70's. But I have to believe that, if held to the rate of inflation over the last 35 years since I took that flight, today's ticket would be much more than triple the cost.

Something had to give - comfort and high paying jobs for all being only a part of it.

That said, I feel safer flying today than ever.