The beauty of flying — of seeing lakes and mountain ranges from thousands of feet in the air; of nodding off to sleep in Boston and waking up a few hours later in London or Rome — can occasionally be forgotten amid long airport lines, cramped plane seats and baggage fees.
Whether travelling with a spouse or partner, children or solo, the most frequent of fliers know how to ease the pain points and maximize the joys. Below, a primer on how to make air travel more affordable, fun and comfortable so you can once again marvel at being able to