Whatever Happened to Flying the Friendly Skies?

I have a confession: I’m a frequent traveler.  By choice.  Even in these days of predictable flight delays; baggage handling snafus; charges for in-flight meals, snacks, and pillows even; and endless waits in long lines on the tarmac while flights takeoff or disembark passengers.
I make regular trips to the nation’s capital at least nine times [...]