I haven't flown in 7-8 years. Thankfully haven't need to. I will avoid flying like the plague. Nothing to do with a fear of flying itself. I just hate the entire process - dealing with lazy nigger airline agents, sitting next to fat smelly pigs, delays and administrative incompetence, etc.
So you've never had the displeasure of having some ugly-ass overweight TSA sheboon pat you down?
Pre-9/11 flying was decent. The airlines gave actual meals included with airfare. Security wasn't overbearing and stupid. Airports could be more crowded due allowing non-passengers to greet travelers at the terminals. Otherwise, it wasn't so bad.
Really? The time and associated risk, ie: breakdowns, stopping to fuel up, sleep or eat, all of which add to the expense, when all I want to do is be where I’m going, all add up to me flying in a heartbeat over driving. Hell, I’d fly to LBC before I’d drive there, I’ve done both. Also, drive to Vegas? Hell no, not when I can fly there in 70 minutes.
[ + ] texasblood
[ - ] texasblood 0 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 14:14:31 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] PoundOfFlesh
[ - ] PoundOfFlesh [op] 2 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 14:28:32 ago (+2/-0)
Pre-9/11 flying was decent. The airlines gave actual meals included with airfare. Security wasn't overbearing and stupid. Airports could be more crowded due allowing non-passengers to greet travelers at the terminals. Otherwise, it wasn't so bad.
[ + ] SumerBreeze
[ - ] SumerBreeze 1 point 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 14:48:39 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] MasklessTheGreat
[ - ] MasklessTheGreat 1 point 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 14:49:59 ago (+1/-0)*
[ + ] PoundOfFlesh
[ - ] PoundOfFlesh [op] 0 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 15:31:01 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] MaryXmas
[ - ] MaryXmas 1 point 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 16:19:18 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] PoundOfFlesh
[ - ] PoundOfFlesh [op] 1 point 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 16:25:52 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] MaryXmas
[ - ] MaryXmas 0 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 20:29:00 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] bobdole9
[ - ] bobdole9 1 point 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 18:11:35 ago (+1/-0)
*never flown
[ + ] Anus_Expander
[ - ] Anus_Expander 1 point 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 22:15:57 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 2 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 15:02:08 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Fascinus
[ - ] Fascinus 4 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 14:02:57 ago (+4/-0)
I will, legit, drive halfway across the country in shitty weather to avoid flying.
Haven't driven coast to coast yet.
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 2 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 15:05:26 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Fascinus
[ - ] Fascinus 3 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 15:14:14 ago (+3/-0)
I find participating in security theater utterly distasteful.
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 0 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 17:24:07 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] PoundOfFlesh
[ - ] PoundOfFlesh [op] 2 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 15:31:56 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] PoundOfFlesh
[ - ] PoundOfFlesh [op] 1 point 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 14:04:38 ago (+1/-0)
But I haven't even traveled out of the state during this same time that I haven't flown. Zero need or desire to venture too far away.
[ + ] con77
[ - ] con77 5 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 14:54:28 ago (+5/-0)
[ + ] PoundOfFlesh
[ - ] PoundOfFlesh [op] 5 points 8 monthsAug 18, 2024 14:55:53 ago (+5/-0)