[harry chickpea]

I just got to see what the airport building looks like now, and it is nice. The manager was on an intro to a garden show that happened to be doing Vermont segments. I wouldn't have seen the new building otherwise.

I remember when there was a small terminal building with an entrance, and two doors on the runway side, one saying Gate 1 and the other Gate 2. It always cracked me up that there would be the big announcements about "Mohawk flight 12 arriving at Gate 1" when gate 2 was a few feet away. I also remember that flying was much friendlier back then. Cushy seats in the DC3s, blankets and pillows, and a real stewardess serving good food, drink, and cigarettes.

I gave up flying in commercial jets altogether after repeated incidents of casual abuse by the airlines. "We're overbooked, here is a chit for a sleezebag hotel and we'll pick you up at 5:30am for the next flight. Sorry it is after midnight and the food voucher is worthless." or what was increasingly common - "After serving you soft drinks and suggesting that you remain hydrated, the pilot has decided to enforce the fasten seat belt sign. You may NOT go to the bathroom for the next two hours." I used to enjoy flying, and I'd rather have the good memories than the horror stories. I've found that driving has made long trips feel like real journeys again, and that the world is back to being big. Life in the slower lane can be better.

[MRVphotog]

One thing about the Burlington airport is that it can easily take 15/20 min just to drive on busy Rt 2 to 2A to I89. If your place is near the resorts add another 15 min for the Bush and Stowe.

[1luvvt]

i work in aviation and my father is retired united airlines. i have spent more time flying as a passenger then most pilots have as pilots.LOL. since deregulation flying has been a declining industry. you know that things are wrong when it is easier and cheaper to drive somewhere then fly. the only reason to fly was to get from point a to point b quicker. people would pay top dollar for the convenience of time. now it seems everyone expect to be able to fly at what they deem is a fair price like it is a right. 7 percent of ticket sales use to go to airport operation, faa equipment and security, now 34 percent goes to these cost. they haven't raised ticket prices for these increases(only oil price increases). the companies are getting their money from the workers not the passengers. sorry to be suck a downer but i am very passionate about this topic. to me it is directly related to safety in the sky and the media knows or doesn't care.
IMO,
regards