What do we still get for flying (and what we dont anymore)

So welcome to my new blog. I'm just starting up here and i have a pretty good idea where to begin. As most of you are aware travelling by air these days can be pretty hectic. You got the TSA (Transportation Security Agency), lines, X-rays, Liquids, and what ever else the govt can think of not letting you do on airplanes. Oh and by the way after doing all of these things you still even haven't gotten near the plane yet. So now you have spend $$$ on that business trip or family vacation. You now have the pleasure to get into a airplane and if you are travelling within the U.S or Europe ( even in flights in some Asian destination) you will have to shell out $$$ for stuff we used to get for free , ( food, space, quiet :) etc...) Well so what do we still have left?? That Frequent Flyer Program ( well most of the time) in this blog i hope to introduce everyone to the basics of it and the secrets i have learned on how to do the impossible , actually get the award.