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    10 Ways Airlines Are Like Your Ex

    Don't believe us? You'll be surprised how often airlines borrow from the bad-ex playbook and leave you ready to search elsewhere for a healthy relationship. By Christine Sarkis, SmarterTravel.com

    Dealing with airline hassles can feel eerily like being trapped in a bad relationship. Airlines, like too many exes, specialize in poor communication, have perfected the bait and switch, and come with serious baggage issues. Here are 10 sometimes-surprising ways that airlines borrow from the bad-ex playbook and may leave you ready to search elsewhere for a healthy relationship.

    They're Poor Communicators

    They Take Your Money

    They're Masters of the Bait and Switch

    They Want You to Settle for Less

    They Disappoint Your Parents

    They Won't Take Responsibility

    They Have a Lot of Baggage

    They Won't Cook

    They Bring Turbulence

    They're Cheap

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