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The Illusion of the Skies: Flying Got Cheaper — and Way More Hellish Now you pay for the seat, the bag, and — if you're not careful — the air you breathe

By Maria Raquel

Published on May 3, 2025

The Illusion of the Skies: Flying Got Cheaper — and Way More Hellish Now you pay for the seat, the bag, and — if you're not careful — the air you breathe

Flying used to be a privilege. Now, it's a punishment with a view. You buy a ticket thinking you’ll cross the skies like a modern human, and end up inside a metal tube where your dignity checks itself in — with an added fee.

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