When I don't feel like chatting, I've learned to not dress nicely. So when others want to engage in conversation for the entire flight you just do it? I've had people talk over me doing work on my laptop, having earbuds in listening to music or watching a movie. Clothing seemed to be the only solution.
I can't believe I'm the only person that happens to when dressed nicely.
And I don't think a t-shirt and jeans is on the level of TV loungewear or beachwear.
It’s not really a surprise that people don’t view flying as an event anymore because it’s not. It’s a gruelling experience that lots of people endure for the sake of getting where they need to go, quickly. Even i am old enough to remember when all passengers got what today passes as a first class meal. Amd coach seats were further apart than the premium coach seats today.
Personally i dress to fly the same way i do the rest of my life. In business clothes if it’s work and comfortable clothes if it is not for work.
Bill Clinton shone at budget issues:
"President Clinton oversaw a very robust economy during his tenure. The U.S. had strong economic growth (around 4% annually) and record job creation (22.7 million). He raised taxes on higher income taxpayers early in his first term and cut defense spending and welfare, which contributed to a rise in revenue and decline in spending relative to the size of the economy. These factors helped bring the United States federal budget into surplus from the fiscal year 1998 to 2001, the only surplus years after 1969. Debt held by the public, a primary measure of the national debt, fell relative to GDP throughout his two terms, from 47.8% in 1993 to 31.4% in 2001.[1]" Wikipedia
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
If we are talking Trump and campaign promises, it seems like a big one was to make America safe again. Not exactly a stellar few years for mass shootings. I don't think he has done much for the rust belt economies, bringing manufacturing back to the US, and the farmers seem to be having problems as a result of trade wars. And I've not seen anything about infrastructure, although the debt has risen so much it might not be such a good idea to add even more.
Air travel used to be a special experience and a little exciting. Anymore, reducing airport hassle and crowds and cramped stuffy planes is an advantage of retirement.
About flying.....the few times I flew when I was young I did indeed dress over my station in life. I was able to justify such by being surrounded by middle class people likely not living in fear of America, meaning people who didn't live in the same America I did. It truly was once a special experience. Now it's morphed into stress, stress, and more stress. I don't envy those who must fly for business and I'm glad I don't have to. Rob
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