Flying into overcast skies

I've always been a big fan of flying, don't know why. But for some reason, the last trip I made out here was sort of a stomach-dropping I dunno why I'm upset kind of flight. Maybe it's just the kind of planes that fly code-share. United has the worst, tiny, narrow and old, with a smell just this side of "ugh".

I've never flown Alaska before, but since I bought my tickets before Virgin entered the market, I'm kind of stuck. My kid says it's nice, but slightly eccentric, and after reading the "snacks offered" section of their website--almond butter and flax crackers? Energy C powder? I'm kind of wondering if Alaska is sort of like Seattle, fast-forward on politically correct whether you like it or not.

The other day Seattle voted to charge twenty cents city tax on plastic bags, to "encourage" people to use reusable bags. Next year, they've banned Styrofoam take out boxes, plastic takeout utensils, foam trays that go under meat, and I'm sure...anything else that might be bad for you, the environment or politically incorrect. If you don't recycle they can leave your trash at the curb or ticket you. As a new resident, I'm always amazed at how fast people adapt. And they'd better, because they've got a mandatory "table scrap" recycling coming soon, and how's that going to work??