News, Flying from a different perspective. (Paris, vacation, plane, Europe)

[JD59]

Travelling by plane is often seen as the quickest and easiest way for people to get to their destinations abroad, but after his trip in a Zeppelin, Anthony Smith wonders whether the humble airship may provide an alternative.

When was the last time you actually enjoyed flying?

Whether you were off to Paris, Spain or California did you settle into your seat with happiness, apart from the thought of reaching somewhere else?

BBC NEWS | Programmes | From Our Own Correspondent | Flying from a different perspective

[mead]

Didn't the trip to Europe take 48 hours back in the 1920's/1930s? I'd honestly rather just get on a plane to save time.

[stock66]

I'd love to do it. Problem is here in the US we don't have a lot of vacation. What we have we don't waste it on the "trip."
When I have had the luxury of time I have taken trips more for the sake of the trip. For instance a few train rides across the country with my children. It was great fun! We met people, saw things we wouldn't have relaxed and just laughed at how slow things were.
It beat the heck out of being stressed out and miserable on a plane!

[Tek_Freek]

I'd say I'm waiting for high speed trains, but I'll be long dead before this country's leadership has enough common sense to build them.