Not Giving Me Loads of Comfort

Air travel in the US is starting to feel like bus travel somewhere in Central America, at least from what I've heard. The latest sign that things are amiss? I sit down in my "business class" seat on Alaska and see this staring at me:

Not exactly confidence inspiring. The plane felt old, worn out, and, well, poorly carpeted! » Full Story on John Battelle's Searchblog