[spdustin]

I've not experienced this at all, but I routinely fly American or United (or their international "alliance" partners). My next flight is on Southwest. I wonder how different that'll be - boarding procedures don't generally bug me (we're all going to the same place in a giant airborne metal tube), but crew behavior has the power to wreck the experience for me.

[ufmace]

I haven't seen it on any other airline either. I think it's only on the "discount" airlines, where you can get a slightly cheaper flight... as long as you buy your baggage check and check in in the right way and don't expect to actually eat or drink anything on board.