Airlines bring you hundreds or thousands of miles in a really short amount of time, which is why people fly. That is, people don’t fly for a pleasant travel experience. Airlines value economy more than passengers value comfort, which results in somewhat cramped cabins.
Former President Donald Trump’s tax reform cut rates for everybody and reduced one particular tax break for the rich: the deduction for state and local taxes (abbreviated as SALT). Democrats and some suburban Republicans want to lift the $10,000 cap on the SALT deduction.