[masraum]

Originally Posted by legion

The cutover for me between driving and flying is more like 20 hours of driving. Whether I fly or dive, I essentially spend a day travelling either way. Why not be in control and have civil rights when I do it?

I still have several sets of metal wings from flying as a kid. Remember those? Remember when airlines treated passengers like they wanted to have them onboard? I flew a lot as a kid. My kids have never been on an airplane. I'm thinking of going to California for vacation in the next few years, and I'll probably rent a motorhome (which is WAY more expensive than flying).

I just don't get that. Maybe it's because I live near a major hub. If I wanted to drive to my mother's place, it would take 16-18 hours. The flight is about 3 if I go non-stop on United or 5 if I have a stop on Delta but get to an airport that's 45 mins closer. All in all, I can be at mom's early afternoon, feet propped up enjoying her company if I fly. If I drove, I would roll in exhausted at night (probably at or after her usual bedtime. Yeah, just doesn't make sense for me unless the drive is <5-6 hours (and I'm going to need a car when I arrive).