Why flying is so much worse after COVID

We spent $63 billion bailing out the airline industry. Just look at us now!

Face it, air travel is worse in almost every way since the pandemic.

But to get an idea of how much worse, you have to read the letter Sen. Maria Cantwell sent to the major airlines on Friday. Cantwell is one of the architects of the $63 billion airline bailout.

The terms of the government rescue were simple: Airlines would maintain their staffing levels…