Lots of things used to be better back in the day. Since you refuse to tell us what you do, I assume it has gone downhill as well.

How about some details? Lousy/no food? Rude gate agent/FA? Bad landing?

I admire you for choosing your airline on more than price, but unfortunately you are in the minority. Since deregulation, every time an airline has tried to offer a little something extra, for a price, the public voted with their wallet.