Airport lounges were once meant to elevate the travel experience. Now they’re just overcrowded holding pens. Sure, Perrier instead of seltzer, but it’s the same chaos, only at a premium.
iPINIONS thinks nothing betrays America’s nostalgia more than the absurd belief that “Sunday best” can restore dignity to modern flight. This Thanksgiving, the real luxury wasn’t lounge access… it was not flying at all.
Read my take on Substack:
https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/holiday-travel-flying-passengers
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