Gott ist gut zu mir. wrote:

That is odd, I have flown with BA, Luftansa, AA, Continental, and US Air,
and BA was one of the best experiences other than Luftansa. My last
transcontinental flight was in 1998.
Has flying become such an ordeal in 7 years?

It becomes more and more so - in ways that have no
discernible connection with "security" measures put in place
after 9/11/01.