The 15 minutes of fame for JetBlue flight attendent Steven Slater seems to be lasting a little bit longer.

He is being embraced as a folk hero by some, while facing felony charges for the stunt he pulled on Monday. (In case you have somehow missed it -- and that would seem to be impossible -- Slater swore at a passenger who got up too early, then grabbed some beer and exited via the emergency slide chute.)

However you feel about Slater, what he did does put the question of behavior aboard planes in the spotlight. Many travelers would agree that plane travel has become a chore at best and a nightmare at worst.

There's even a website called Flights from Hell in which travelers detail the horrors they encounter from fellow pasengers, flight attendants or just general airport behavior.

What has your experience aboard planes and at airports been like in recent years? Obviously, the security procedures have changed since 9-11, but what about the general civility of passengers and airline workers? Has it gotten better or worse? And have you ever tried to avoid flying because of past experiences?