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I find that the people who travel the least who are the most prone to hyperbole.
Last month I was behind a woman in the security line who was doing all sorts of dramatic sighing and trying to catch fellow passengers line with "Can you believe what I have to deal with" eyes. The huge hassle? She had full-sized hair products in her carryon and was trying to explain how she didn't know they weren't allowed, and therefore, should be allowed to bring them on board.
It used to be fun!! Believe it or not...meals were quite good. Lots of good snacks. People behaved then. Rarely was there a disturbance. No one complained about anyone else.
Of course you could take whatever you chose on board with you then. No taking off of shoes. No feeling up and down the body by strangers who act like you are the next terrorist. Long lines were rare.
Now it's a travesty. It gives you a headache. I have chosen not to fly on recent years.
Why must a flight be "fun?" It's transportation from point A to point B. Getting through security takes a couple of minutes and most times people just walk through the big detector. No touching involved.
I think part of the nostalgia is economic and cultural. Years ago, only the wealthy and upper middle class could fly on a regular basis. Now, it's more equal among classes and certain folks don't feel special anymore.
I find that the people who travel the least who are the most prone to hyperbole.
Yes. They're the ones who view every delay or inconvenience as a personal offense. No sir, this weather delay was not created just to make you late for your meeting.
I've made a concerted effort to be comfortable during air travel. Regardless of airline, I do not travel well in coach. Between the uncomfortable cloth seats that bend your back like a question mark and the extra body heat from TWO neighbors instead of one, it is very easy for me to get airsick. I also do not passenger well in the back seat of cars. Driving or front passenger is fine.
I travel infrequently enough that I can save up to purchase first class domestic air fare when traveling. I do not have a desire to leave the country at this moment, so I'll cross that bridge (ocean?) when I get to it.
The seats. Mostly the seats. I'm not a small person, I'm not a big person....I'm just an ordinary size with ordinary length legs and I still don't fit in the seats. I can't afford first class; it's coach for me.
I can never recline my seat because someone behind me has their knees jammed against the seat. But somehow, the person in front of me manages to recline practically back into my lap.
Inevitably, the person beside me oozes over into my seat; I paid for a full seat but I'm lucky if I get 3/4 of it. The constant elbow jockeying for the arm rest. The guy sitting beside me with long legs who "spreads" over into my leg space.
I still fly frequently, but I reserve the right to complain about it. I'll drive for anything shorter than a 10-hour drive, but those cross-country trips.....gotta fly.
I flew to India this year. That may be my last long flight.....it about did me in.
I don't have a problem with the flight unless there are obnoxious travelers on board I live 2 -2 1/2 hours from any airport that has direct flights from where I might fly to. Between the drive, the parking, being there early, and going through security it is just a hassle and very time consuming. From my TN home it is quicker to drive to NY. From FL...yeah I am flying. Usually my husband and I take the motorhome and see some sights along the way. Sometimes that is not economical.
I do have to say the online check in is an improvement.
First, let me state I'm not a control freak.
Second I flew every week for around ten years for business.
I have experienced the whole gamut for early 70's " steak and eggs with legs" flights to sitting on the tarmac with no air for four hours. The more the industry advances the more it dehumanizes.
One word sums it's present conditions
"MOOOoo"
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I live 2 -2 1/2 hours from any airport that has direct flights from where I might fly to. Between the drive, the parking, being there early, and going through security it is just a hassle and very time consuming. From my TN home it is quicker to drive to NY. From FL...yeah I am flying. Usually my husband and I take the motorhome and see some sights along the way. Sometimes that is not economical.
