One great airline, Independence Air, is now shutting down for good on Thursday. For those of who you didn’t fly it, you would miss it too. All the seats were a bright blue leather, comfortable, and fares were quite cheap (sometimes as low as 39 dollars one way).

My last flight included a flight attendant who opened with the following introduction speech:

“Hi, my name is Fritz and I along with Jen and Alex will be your flight attendants for this flight. But I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that you’ll have to put up with us for about an hour. The good news is that I just saved a bundle on my car insurance by switching to Geico.

“… There is no smoking on this plane. Disabling the smoke detector in the bathroom is a federal offense. However, if you exit the plane anywhere between here and our destination, please feel free to smoke as much as you like.

“…If you’re travelling with a child, be sure to adjust your oxygen mask first, in the event of an emergency. If you’re travelling with two children, pick a favorite.”

To Fritz and the rest of the I-Air crew, you’ll be missed!