A Sign of What's To Come?

Have a good laugh from The Onion:

"American Airlines Now Charging Fees To Non-Passengers"
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/american_airlines_now_charging

At first I smiled. Then I shuddered as I wondered, how close are we to this joke becoming a reality?

(Before you ask: no, I didn't write the piece. I only wish I had ...)