Airline adds bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddles

randycupertino 20 points 3 comments April 17, 2026
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costco

I wish we lived in a world where price wasn't the only way to filter out annoying passengers... if this experiment works maybe it will prove you can offer amenities more widely if you set high standards. I want an airline where at the end of the flight you rate the people next to you thumbs up or thumbs down and if someone gets >= 3 thumbs downs they are banned from the airline for 5 years. Eventually ordinary people would be able have the serene experience that only those in first class can presently enjoy as the people who get up thirty times to retrieve items from carry on or eat obnoxiously are removed.

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