Why Flying Sucks Lately

Flying has been a drag for years now. But there’s an extra level of stress on commercial flights this summer. Why is flying so terrible at this moment? And what’s a traveler to do?

Guest: Scott McCartney, the Middle Seat columnist for the Wall Street Journal.

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