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Have you noticed that padding on airline seats is getting thinner? And the rows are getting closer together? Back in the days when the Lockheed Constellation and the DC-6 ruled the skies, seats used to be less punishing -- they were more like your dad’s La-Z-Boy than the church pews they are today.

Flying, as we all know, is not always fun. Along with long delays, disappearing services and creeping costs, choosing the right seat is always a gamble. But one survey claims there is a perfect seat --one that combines maximum comfort with convenience. According to flight-comparison web site Skyscanner, the very best seat on a flight is 6A.

When Irfan Baig checked in for a flight from Memphis to Chicago a full 90 minutes before departure, he had no idea it was going to be such a bumpy flight -- or that he'd never take off.

With three antsy kids in the back, a husband resistant to bathroom breaks, and spotty cellphone coverage along the route, it's easy to think flying would be easier. If it weren't for that pesky TSA, the checked baggage fee, and having to pay for five airplane tickets, flying would be a no-brainer.

Stow the thumb and work for your ride, or flight, or hotel.