The Travis McGee Reader: Size matters; "I charge by the inch."

Mar 3, 2010

Size matters; "I charge by the inch."

So says Continental Air Lines in the latest installment of that long-running serial "Beyond Water Boarding; Air Travel Today."

Youngsters should be aware that once upon a time air travel was an experience to be looked forward to, even if you had a "Y" on your ticket.

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