Airlines , angling to make a profit , are chipping away at legroom or charging extra for a little more room , introducing new fees or bundling and unbundling the existing charges and re-jiggering mileage programs to favor the elite big-spenders . A number of public rage ##s in the first half of the year highlight air traveler tensions . Experts point to alcohol as a key factor in many instances of in - flight confrontation . The author only simmered over an offending Adele Smith 's inconsiderate behavior .
A number of public rage ##s in the first half of the year highlight air traveler tensions . Experts point to alcohol as a key factor in many instances of in - flight confrontation . The author only simmered over an offending Adele Smith 's inconsiderate behavior .