Just got off the phone with American. Trying to get a seat assignment for upcoming vacation. I can access a seat map on the computer and seats are showing available, but my res. for whatever reason says I can't assign myself a seat. So I call AA and the reservationist informs me he can assign a seat for me but it's going to cost me $25.00. Total bullshit. It's bad enough that they nickel and dime the public for luggage and food, but to get a seat assignment? Come on.

I'm a former travel agent - quit back in '94 and I never would have believed it's come to this.

Between nudie scans, feel-ups, and airlines' highway robbery, traveling by air has become a completely shitful experience. If I could swim to my destination, I would. This is ridiculous. End of rant.